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08-30-2015, 06:49 PM
An Aid To Pistol And Revolver Accuracy.
https://books.google.com/books?id=to4wAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=american+rifleman+volume+64&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMIwKycnPHRxwIVx9WACh2-mAOw#v=onepage&q&f=false
American Rifleman, vol 64, No. 18, July 31, 1913 - page 356
THE invention which is described and illustrated in this article is one of J. A. G- Marshall, England. The United States patent was issued in May, 1912. It has for its purpose the provision of an improved rest or support for pistols or revolvers, for steadying the ‘hand of the firer during aim. It is specially constructed to increase the accuracy of the hand arm during target practice, but it can be expected to be useful under service conditions also, especially with the .45 caliber automatic pistol.
It will be observed from the illustrations that the weapon is provided with an attachment calculated to support the forearm or wrist of the firer when in the firing position. The rest may be either fixed or detachable from the butt, and it may be adjustable according to the needs of the individual. In one of the constructions mentioned in the patent there is provision for a hinge in the rest which operates in such a way as to permit it to be opened out to an approximately horizontal position to act as a wrist support or to be folded up so as to lie along the back surface of the butt w-hen its assistance is not required.
Trial of the Marshall rest upon the .38 and .44 caliber revolvers and upon the .45 caliber automatic by a number of average, and a few expert pistol shots, indicates beyond the question of a doubt that there is a considerable gain in steadiness through the use of the device.
Taking the ordinary shot who -has some difficulty in grouping his hits at 25 yards within the 8-inch bull's-eye, the Marshall rest attached to his .38 caliber service revolver permits him to keep the shots in the black with ridiculous ease. It seems almost like shooting a rifle, so much does this rest steady the piece in the firing position.
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So far as is known nobody has yet arranged to manufacture the Marshall rest in any form. in the United States. It is hoped that someone will undertake this, that this excellent device may be available for such of our hand arm users as desire it. It ought not to be expensive, it can be made easily detachable from the pistol or revolver and for many uses it would add greatly to the effectiveness of the weapon
If this or a similar device should come into favor it would, of course, be necessary to modify existing rules governing pistol and revolver matches so as to permit its use. That, however, ought not to be a difficult matter and as a general proposition, anything which will add accuracy and assist in producing greater effectiveness in the hand arm should be encouraged -by every possible means.
https://books.google.com/books?id=to4wAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=american+rifleman+volume+64&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMIwKycnPHRxwIVx9WACh2-mAOw#v=onepage&q&f=false
American Rifleman, vol 64, No. 18, July 31, 1913 - page 356
THE invention which is described and illustrated in this article is one of J. A. G- Marshall, England. The United States patent was issued in May, 1912. It has for its purpose the provision of an improved rest or support for pistols or revolvers, for steadying the ‘hand of the firer during aim. It is specially constructed to increase the accuracy of the hand arm during target practice, but it can be expected to be useful under service conditions also, especially with the .45 caliber automatic pistol.
It will be observed from the illustrations that the weapon is provided with an attachment calculated to support the forearm or wrist of the firer when in the firing position. The rest may be either fixed or detachable from the butt, and it may be adjustable according to the needs of the individual. In one of the constructions mentioned in the patent there is provision for a hinge in the rest which operates in such a way as to permit it to be opened out to an approximately horizontal position to act as a wrist support or to be folded up so as to lie along the back surface of the butt w-hen its assistance is not required.
Trial of the Marshall rest upon the .38 and .44 caliber revolvers and upon the .45 caliber automatic by a number of average, and a few expert pistol shots, indicates beyond the question of a doubt that there is a considerable gain in steadiness through the use of the device.
Taking the ordinary shot who -has some difficulty in grouping his hits at 25 yards within the 8-inch bull's-eye, the Marshall rest attached to his .38 caliber service revolver permits him to keep the shots in the black with ridiculous ease. It seems almost like shooting a rifle, so much does this rest steady the piece in the firing position.
147927
So far as is known nobody has yet arranged to manufacture the Marshall rest in any form. in the United States. It is hoped that someone will undertake this, that this excellent device may be available for such of our hand arm users as desire it. It ought not to be expensive, it can be made easily detachable from the pistol or revolver and for many uses it would add greatly to the effectiveness of the weapon
If this or a similar device should come into favor it would, of course, be necessary to modify existing rules governing pistol and revolver matches so as to permit its use. That, however, ought not to be a difficult matter and as a general proposition, anything which will add accuracy and assist in producing greater effectiveness in the hand arm should be encouraged -by every possible means.