HC Deb 23 February 1904 vol 130 cc725-6
MR. OSMOND WILLIAMS (Merionethshire)

On behalf of the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if it is † See (4) Debates, cxxix., 1320. intended to fit the new service rifle with a wind gauge sliding bar, so as to ensure greater accuracy in marksmanship.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BROMLEY DAVENPORT,) Cheshire, Macclesfield

A wind gauge back sight is being fitted to the new rifle.