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Morris tube
[From the name of Richard Morris (died 1891), the inventor.]
A small-bore rifle barrel capable of being inserted in a large-bore rifle or shot-gun for shooting practice; patented in 1881. Also attrib.
1884Army Gen. Orders 2 Instructions with regard to the employment of Morris's Aiming Tubes in Government rifles have been approved. 1887Ibid. 160 Morris Aiming Tubes... The issue of Morris tubes to battalions of Militia is deferred. 1896Greener Gun (ed. 6) 649 The chief use of a Morris tube is to convert a large bore or powerful rifle into a weapon of the saloon rifle type for gallery practice. 1901Scotsman 28 Feb. 8/2 The question of providing Morris-tube ranges in the public parks. |