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Theodore Roosevelt would like a .22 rifle with a peep sight and 1000 cartridges charged to his account. Scribner’s Magazine has published an article about Roosevelt’s successful hunting with the .405 in Africa.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-05-12
An inventory of materials received from Colonel Stanhope E. Blunt to be taken by Theodore Roosevelt to Africa including guns, sights, and firearms related tools.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-03-19
Theodore Roosevelt notifies the Winchester Repeating Arms Company that he has requested that General William Crozier send the rifles with the silencers as soon as possible. He also mentions that if the representative of the company needs a pass to get on board the ship to deliver the guns and ammunition this letter will serve as such.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-03-12
President Roosevelt would like a Winchester gun that shoots the same ammunition as his Springfield, and requests more ammunition as well. Roosevelt says the guns should not be sent to Aden to be reshipped, but should be sent to London and thence to Mombasa. Kermit Roosevelt will carry one rifle with him, and Theodore Roosevelt will have another, the balance should be shipped with almost all of the ammunition far enough in advance to receive cable confirmation that they have arrived before Roosevelt himself does.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1908-07-17
Theodore Roosevelt would like a .22 rifle with a peep sight and 1,000 cartridges charged to his account, and sent to Alfred E. Pease. Roosevelt has done well with the .405 against lions, giraffes, and other game. Includes handwritten original and typed copy.
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
1909-05-12
Theodore Roosevelt informs George von Lengerke Meyer that the cartridges from the Winchester company are set to arrive soon by boat. Roosevelt thanks Marian Alice Appleton Meyer for the letter to himself and Edith Roosevelt. Roosevelt would like to visit Meyer after his trip to Africa to discuss matters relating to Meyer’s appointment as Secretary of Navy and the importance of avoiding blunders on the international front.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1909-03-18
President Bennett of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company has noted President Roosevelt’s requests regarding alterations to his firearms. He requests further information on how much of the front sight bead should be removed from the Luger carbine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-12
An outside source is sending 500 rounds of carbine ammunition and the Ordnance Department is making smokeless powder ammunition. With regard to the 45-70 Winchester, smokeless powder ammunition is not readily available and the Ordnance Department does not believe it to be presently trustworthy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-10
Cartridges for the Luger pistol have been ordered from Winchester.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-05
H. B. Dow answers a question about what type of ammunition should be used in a rifle President Roosevelt received as a gift.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-04
Nathaniel Henchman Davis answers questions about a rifle he sent to President Roosevelt, primarily what ammunition should be used.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-28
Nathaniel Henchman Davis is sending a .45 caliber Winchester rifle that President Roosevelt had requested. Davis believes this rifle to be perfect for large game. He also suggests that Governor Taft should have a longer vacation from his duties in the Philippines and lose weight due to poor health. Although Taft could probably return safely, his doctor recommends a longer break.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-19