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Ed Sanow and Evan Marshall in their series of studies and publications concerning the effectiveness of modern handgun cartridges in the police/military/defence role, also did a "comparison" on B/P revolvers of the 1860's.
The results showed that indeed, front stuffing, charcoal burners were and are, very effective arms!
(Purely in the interests of academic study......)
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
I always find it ironic that when weapons technology moves on to a next step, people tend to discount the lethality and effectiveness of the older system.
You actually hear people ask questions like, "You mean that your could really KILL a person with one of those old guns?"
Have they read any history, I wonder?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Ssshhh ! Don't say too much - the exemption from the ban in 1997 was argued on the basis of them being "antiquated" things which shoved out more smoke and noise than lead. (To paraphrase somewhat).Originally Posted by Simon G
Banned
I shoot a 600gr hexagonal lead bullet propelled by 100gr of FFg from my Whitworth military match rifle out to 1200 yards. It's true to say that it doesn't not bounce off the target at that distance, but goes right through and out the other side...
I would certainly not stand there.
tac
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