Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Volume 5W. Mitchell and Son, 1862 - Military art and science |
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... Experiments at Woolwich , 1845 , and on the " Ruby " at Portsmouth , 1856.- Spherical Shot only Page 19 • 31 45 · 1 68 . 79 87 • 110 121 " Simoom " Experiments of 1849 , 1850 , 1851. - Spherical Shot and Shell Discussion € 140 165 ...
... Experiments at Woolwich , 1845 , and on the " Ruby " at Portsmouth , 1856.- Spherical Shot only Page 19 • 31 45 · 1 68 . 79 87 • 110 121 " Simoom " Experiments of 1849 , 1850 , 1851. - Spherical Shot and Shell Discussion € 140 165 ...
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... experiments were made with the two Swiss rifles , the Baden rifle , Belgian , Prussian , and Enfield rifle muskets . The result of these experiments was a marked superiority in favour of the two Swiss rifles . At 654 yards the Enfield ...
... experiments were made with the two Swiss rifles , the Baden rifle , Belgian , Prussian , and Enfield rifle muskets . The result of these experiments was a marked superiority in favour of the two Swiss rifles . At 654 yards the Enfield ...
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... experiment that enabled them to form an opinion in favour of the Enfield in contradistinction to their own ? Mr ... experiments to ascertain the relative merits of the two kinds of rifle . Mr. W. F. HIGGINS : I think that question ...
... experiment that enabled them to form an opinion in favour of the Enfield in contradistinction to their own ? Mr ... experiments to ascertain the relative merits of the two kinds of rifle . Mr. W. F. HIGGINS : I think that question ...
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... experiment " had been made at Portsmouth , to verify results said to have been obtained in America ; and I , therefore ... experiments were instituted at Woolwich , with the direct object of eliciting any cir- cumstances of value , which ...
... experiment " had been made at Portsmouth , to verify results said to have been obtained in America ; and I , therefore ... experiments were instituted at Woolwich , with the direct object of eliciting any cir- cumstances of value , which ...
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... experiments , the thickness of the plates amounted to of an inch , the shot were shivered to fragments , and that the anomaly was here first disclosed , of a material so soft and slight that it could be easily perforated , and yet ...
... experiments , the thickness of the plates amounted to of an inch , the shot were shivered to fragments , and that the anomaly was here first disclosed , of a material so soft and slight that it could be easily perforated , and yet ...
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