Period reference
The more I research the EXPRESS ROUND the more I find period reference that was used to advertise the improved cartridge. Gun Manufacturers actually titled their rifles “EXPRESS RIFLES” the early 1880’s.
I believe Winchester was the first but Colt also used the term often for their Lightning model. See photo.
All of the calibers listed in the attached photo were clearly available in Hollow points. So basically the performance of the hollow point was common knowledge by the early 1880’s just the term USED was EXPRESS.
Murph
Last edited by BMur; 05-02-2024 at 04:07 PM.
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