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To: GRANGER

The BAR was in service for about 60 years, but the British “Brown Bess” was in service for over 150 years from 1722 on. (.75 caliber flint lock.)


19 posted on 12/26/2008 4:24:04 PM PST by GRANGER (We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity. - Ann Coulter)
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To: GRANGER

“...but the British “Brown Bess” was in service for over 150 years...”

Working on that with the .50 “Ma Deuce”...made in 1922 and still going strong.

God Bless John Moses Browning...


89 posted on 12/27/2008 2:23:38 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
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