in "The War Business Of The United States", which isn't copyrighted but has a handwritten date of 1916 at the front:
The Herald reported that the Savage Arms Company, of Utica, N.Y., had introduced a new military rifle "considered effective by the European powers." This weapon, the makers claim, is capable of sending a bullet to a greater distance than the military rifle used by the army of the United States. The manufacturers assert that its velocity, which is 3,000 feet a second, is 300 feet higher than that of the new Springfield United States army rifle, and that greater accuracy of aim is possible with it. In order to manufacture this new rifle a great investment of capital was, of course, necessary. Before the much-lauded, superior, accurate aim of this rifle, manufactured by an American concern, soldiers, in defending their country, will face death, and many undoubtedly will meet death - the victims of American weapons and bullets.
Obviously sounds as though they are referring to the 250-3000 cartridge, but what "military rifle" would this be? An 1899 MHG chambered in 250-3000? An early military 1920 style bolt action? I wouldn't think a MHG style musket would be a "new military rifle".. but.. maybe?
I've heard of 1920 prototypes that were created in 30-06 with a military contract in mind, but the 3,000 feet a second rules out the 30-06.
