HC Deb 10 February 1881 vol 258 cc506-7
COLONEL ALEXANDER (for Sir CHARLES RUSSELL)

asked the Secretary of State for War, When it is intended to issue the Henry-Martini Rifle to the Militia and the Militia Reserve?

MR. CHILLERS

Not this year, Sir; but I am arranging to increase the stock of Martini-Henry rifles so as to be able to issue them gradually to the Militia, regiment by regiment, when the Snider rifles are exhausted. No Snider rifles have been manufactured for some years past, and the reserve is now low.