Bond, A. Russell (Alexander Russell), 1876- · New York, The Century co. · leaf 98
as long as that, care has to be taken toprevent it from sagging at the muzzle of its ownweight. These guns actually do sag a little,and when the shell is fired through the longbarrel it straightens up the gun, making themuzzle whip upward, just as a droopinggarden hose does when the water shoots…
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