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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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    .577/.450 Martini-Henry Rifles - Part 1

  • .577/.450 Martini-Henry Rifles - Part 1

    The Martini-Henry rifle was the British military service rifle from the end of the 1880\'s. It served on all continents and was a powerful and reliable rifle. This article is the first part in a series of two on the Martini-Henry rifles. This part deals about the background history of the Martini-Henry rifles.

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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