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15 October 1815

Napoleon Bonaparte landed on St. Helena in the Atlantic where he was exiled after the Battle of Waterloo. St. Helena was heavily guarded during his exile, with British troops and naval ships patrolling around the island. Napoleon died on St.... Read more ...

15 October 1815

Napoleon landed on St. Helena
Napoleon Bonaparte landed on St. Helena in the Atlantic where he was exiled after the Battle of Waterloo. St. Helena was heavily guarded during his exile, with British troops and naval ships patrolling around the island.

Napoleon died on St. Helena in 1821.


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    Shooting the 11mm Lefaucheux revolver

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    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.

New article: Lead lapping a rifle barrel

Published: 7 September 2018 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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With the technique called lead lapping pitted or damaged rifle or pistol barrels can have new life. In short, the process involves casting a lead slug into the barrel. Apply abrasive to the slug (or lap) and work it back and forth in the barrel until the bore is polished.

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