A long but well done article that is fascinating reading for those interested in long range riflery.
1 posted on
11/15/2012 5:52:36 PM PST by
marktwain
To: marktwain
"THEY COULDN'T HIT AN ELEPHANT AT THIS DI"
Union General John Sedgwick, US Civil War
2 posted on
11/15/2012 6:05:01 PM PST by
OKSooner
("I will bless those who bless thee, and I will curse those who curse thee.")
To: marktwain
“Among the immigrants were gentlemen adventurers”
LOL! That’s what my paternal ancestor was listed as on the ship’s manifest when it landed in Virginia.
3 posted on
11/15/2012 6:17:19 PM PST by
dljordan
(Voltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: marktwain
6 posted on
11/15/2012 7:59:07 PM PST by
fso301
To: marktwain; FreedomPoster
Love the history section at link.
7 posted on
11/15/2012 8:30:59 PM PST by
Vigilantcitizen
(Dave Mustaine for president.)
To: marktwain
Good article, but no mention that I saw of the Sandy Hook Tests of 1879. 2 miles with a 45-70. Not shooting prairie dogs, but still hitting the target every now and then
9 posted on
11/15/2012 9:03:38 PM PST by
wrench
To: LS
You might find this interesting.
10 posted on
11/16/2012 5:47:05 AM PST by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est.)
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