Initially it was planned to use " stroboscopic " instruments of the type used on the tank made by E . Grote ( TG ), but bulletproof glass of the Simplex-triplex type, with easily removable cartridge clips, was used instead.
12.
Owing to difficulties in obtaining acceptable lots of " Rifleite " smokeless powder for the cartridge, as well as cartridge clips, Winchester and UMC did not fill the initial April 1896 Navy order of 1, 000, 000 cartridges for more than a year.
13.
A black Sam Browne belt, 3 " wide, with handcuff case, cartridge clip, and a swivel or swing holster carrying a . 38 caliber Colt revolver on the right side, with a shoulder strap to support the revolver and other equipment, completed the body uniform.
