Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 328
almost explosive effect and produces a shocking wound ; but at ordinaryranges the wounds inflicted by it may be almost characterized as merciful,for the bullet makes a clean puncture, and unless a vital organ is struckthe wound heals easily and quickly. The old expression of forty rounds,so… … 304 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY but the lighter weight of the cartridge enables a greater number to becarried. From the rifle to the Gatling gun is only a step, for the latter is essentiallya collection of rifle barrels fired by machinery. It consists of a number —generally ten — of…
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