What this meant, in modern gungrabber language, was "the authorities were outgunned"! Thank goodness. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary exposes a modern lie with ancient technology.
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One of my favorites is the early 18th Century Puckle gun, but perhaps my affection for that one is explained by this:
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Puckle demonstrated two versions of the basic design: one, intended for use against Christian enemies, fired conventional round bullets, while the second variant, designed to be used against the Muslim Turks, fired square bullets, which were considered to be more damaging and would, according to the patent, convince the Turks of the "benefits of Christian civilization."
I wonder if Puckle knew about Silver Bullet Gun Oil.
The Founders would be horrified by the puny calibers. I doubt that any of them would want to stake his life on a tiny 5.56mm bullet.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget James Belton's contribution. According to Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_gun he offered multishot rifles to the First Continental Congress.
ReplyDelete"In 1777, Philadelphia gunsmith Joseph Belton offered the Continental Congress a "new improved gun", which was capable of firing up to twenty shots in five seconds, automatically, and was capable of being loaded by a cartridge. Congress requested that Belton modify 100 flintlock muskets to fire eight shots in this manner, but rescinded the order when Belton's price proved too high.[6][7]"
---SamAdams1776