If my memory is correct there was an extensive article about Rudolf Kornbrath in the inagural issue, 195?, of The Gun Digest
(I'll try to find my copy).
Concerning Newton rifles. Several years ago when I drove my son to a teaching engagement in Waxhaw, North Carolina while I was killing time I searched out the local gun shop (as is my habit) & asked what they had that was old. They brought out a Model 1895 Winchester and a Newton rifle. I had never seen a Newton before in the flesh but I recalled from reading my friend Ross Beard's book on Carbine Williams that it was with a Newton that Carbine supposedly killed the deputy sheriff who was raiding his still. I didn't buy either one but on the way home I called Ross & told him about it. He immediately called the gun shop & had them hold it for him until he could get up there to buy it. He has later told me that he is fairly certain that it was Carbine's gun. Ross has recently donated a large part of his extensive collection to the recently opened South Carolina Military Museum. If anyone is interested you can e-mail Ross at: beardr@kcsd.k12.sc.us. Ross was also a childhood neighbor of the G-Man Melvin Purvis who was involved in the hunt for and the elimination of John Dillinger. He has a sawed off Parker that was owned by Dillinger and the Model 1911 Colt carried by Purvis. Ross was at our Friday evening event here in Columbia.
Best Regards, George
Last edited by George L.; 12/10/07 12:04 AM.
