On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:20:23 +1000, "Tom Miller"
wrote:
70 caliber! What the hell is that? That's nearly 18 mm. It would kick you
into the middle of next week to fire it. That's just a cannon with a stock!
Its the evil assault weapon known as the Brown Bess.
http://footguards.tripod.com/01ABOUT.../01_WpBess.htm
http://footguards.tripod.com/01ABOUT...s.htm#pictures
And the folks in those days tended to be around 5' 6" tall.
(black powder firearms hardly kick)
Gunner
Rule #35
"That which does not kill you,
has made a huge tactical error"