ARMY—AUXILIARY FORCES—ISSUE OF MARTINI-HENRY RIFLES TO THE VOLUNTEERS. (Hansard, 8 March 1881)

HC Deb 08 March 1881 vol 259 c546 546

§ COLONEL WALROND
asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is his intention to issue the Martini-Henry rifle to the Volunteers at the same time as the other branches of Her Majesty's Auxiliary Forces?

§ MR. CHILDERS
No, Sir; the issue of the Martini-Henry rifle to the Volunteers will follow its issue to the Militia.