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16 May 1808
The Battle of Alvoen was a naval engagement between a British frigate and a Norwegian force of gunboats. It took place in the waters west of Bergen during the Gunboat War.
16 May 1808
The Battle of Alvoen
The Battle of Alvoen was a naval engagement between a British frigate and a Norwegian force of gunboats. It took place in the waters west of Bergen during the Gunboat War.
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The second part of the Sharps rifle article focuses on the practical use of the rifle. In this article we take a look at the different components that are needed when loading a black powder cartridge for a Sharps rifle: powder, brass, primers, bullets, bullet lube, and wads. As an example a .45-70 Shiloh Sharps is used.
Sharps Model 1874: Part 2 - Shooting
Making paper cartridges for percussion revolvers
AboutPublished: 5 March 2015 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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Views: 5698
Did you know that loading paper cartridges in a percussion revolver is both historically correct and time saving? This new article explains the use and history behind the military use of paper cartridges and how you can make your own, both with conical balls and roundballs.
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