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Scientific American, Vol. 5, No. 9 (August 1861) (1861)

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Extraordinary Rifle Shooting. Messrs. Editoks : I send you a diagram of shoot-ing made in this place on Wednesday, the 24th inst.Hearing of Berdans great shooting, I thought Iwould send you a sample of shooting as is shoot-ing. These shots were made precisely as drawn,and can be done again. If… … The atmosphere extends to a hight of about 45miles above the surface of the earth. Air is 815times lighter than water ; still its pressuro upona square inch of the earths surface is 15 lbs. 10 shots, 200 yards, with resi. Scinches from center of shots to thecenter of the target ; or, from edge of…

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