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Side 12
... occurred , which is subject of great doubt , they suggest no legiti- mate objection to the Lafanchaux system , as in every case they must have arisen from gross negli- gence or from unpardonable recklessness . If a man will act in ...
... occurred , which is subject of great doubt , they suggest no legiti- mate objection to the Lafanchaux system , as in every case they must have arisen from gross negli- gence or from unpardonable recklessness . If a man will act in ...
Side 13
... occurrence . This , like many other objections , I believe to be purely fabulous , as I have never witnessed any missfires on this account , or experienced any my- self ; indeed a missfire on any account is a very rare occurrence with ...
... occurrence . This , like many other objections , I believe to be purely fabulous , as I have never witnessed any missfires on this account , or experienced any my- self ; indeed a missfire on any account is a very rare occurrence with ...
Side 14
... occurred with guns of this structure . There has been a further alteration introduced , considered by those who have tried it to be a great improvement ; it consists of an arrangement in the lower end of the stock which admits of the ...
... occurred with guns of this structure . There has been a further alteration introduced , considered by those who have tried it to be a great improvement ; it consists of an arrangement in the lower end of the stock which admits of the ...
Side 23
... occurrence , if not im- possible , the action of the rising of the barrels bringing the ejector into immediate operation . Whether the tubes or pistons invariably work well , or occasionally get out of order , I am not competent to ...
... occurrence , if not im- possible , the action of the rising of the barrels bringing the ejector into immediate operation . Whether the tubes or pistons invariably work well , or occasionally get out of order , I am not competent to ...
Side 32
... occur , it is only to a slight extent ; for , although the barrels are somewhat heavier at the breech end than ordinary barrels , it must be remembered that there is neither ramrod nor heel - plate , and no loading rod to be carried ...
... occur , it is only to a slight extent ; for , although the barrels are somewhat heavier at the breech end than ordinary barrels , it must be remembered that there is neither ramrod nor heel - plate , and no loading rod to be carried ...
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