o their rapid-fire guns. Further interest is due by Lieut. Dawson, the artillery expert of Messrs Vick- length, and of course its weight is proportionately to the fact that the energy and rapidity of fire of these ers, Sons & Maxim. We are informed by Mr. Maxim lessened. As this weapons places… … out of the breech- else the cause of VICKEES-MAXIM 6-INCH RAPID-FIRE GUN. box on a line with the extreme velo- Length in calibers, 45; total length, 23'3 feet; powder pressure, 17 tons; charge, 25 pounds cordite; weight of projectile, 100 pounds; weight of gun, 7]4 tons; velocity, the axis of the…
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