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To: C19fan
Many years back, I recall reading in Gun Digest [I think] when the tribesmen got those Martini-Henry rifles, they raised the rear sights to maximum elevation, with the result their fire went right over the heads of the British. Makes ya wonder...
8 posted on 11/05/2014 6:37:06 AM PST by W. (The dems switched election map colors because the blue top peanut butter has all the nuts in it!)
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To: W.
Now when the tribesmen get them they move the sights to the side of the firearm...
20 posted on 11/05/2014 7:47:10 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: W.

“Makes ya wonder... “

They’re still doing it. War story from Rhodesia about the terrs setting the sights on RPGs to maximum thinking it made the round go farther/faster. Results same: clean miss.


29 posted on 11/05/2014 10:36:38 PM PST by PLMerite (Why did my tagline disappear? I didn't delete it.)
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