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9 May 1864

Union general John Sedgwick was shot by a sharpshooter while placing his artillery at Spotsylvania in Virginia. He became the highest-ranking Union officer killed in the war.

9 May 1864

John Sedgwick was killed by a Whitworth bullet
Union general John Sedgwick was shot by a sharpshooter while placing his artillery at Spotsylvania in Virginia. He became the highest-ranking Union officer killed in the war.


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    Shooting the 11mm Lefaucheux revolver

  • Shooting the 11mm Lefaucheux revolver

    Norway’s first military revolver was a pinfire revolver invented by the Frenchman Eugène Lefaucheux in the 1850s. Read this article to learn how to shoot the Lefaucheux revolver.

Make your own drop tube stand

Published: 8 September 2014 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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In order to load match-grade black powder cartridges it is important to compress the powder. This allows for more powder in the case, as well as improved combustion and accuracy. There are several methods for compressing black powder, but pouring the powder through a long drop tube is one of the simplest and most efficient methods. This article and accompanying video shows how you can make a sturdy drop tube stand with simple tools.

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