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There was a revolution in warfare innovation in the 17th Cent., including this breech-loading, carriage-mounted wall gun in 1694(!) Look closely: there is just a small catch holding the breech plate up. When it fired, that catch was the only thing stopping the breech plug from launching backwards!
Dec 3, 2024, 6:13 PM
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