HC Deb 15 March 1881 vol 259 c1056
MAJOR NOLAN

asked the Secretary of State for War, If preparations are being made to arm any portion of the Army with magazine rifles, or with adjustable magazines to facilitate loading; and, if not, is this a question which will be categorically submitted to the new Ordnance Committee?

MR. CHILDERS

In reply to the hon. and gallant Gentleman, I have to state that the question of magazine rifles has been for some time under the consideration of a Special Committee, which is not one of those to be superseded by the Ordnance Committee. That Committee will not deal with small arms.