Rifled muzzle loader
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rifled-muzzle-loader-294-16436534
title:
Rifled muzzle loader
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A rifled muzzle loader (RML) is a type of large artillery piece invented in the mid-19th century. In contrast to smooth bore cannon which preceded it, the rifling of the gun barrel allowed much greater accuracy and penetration as the spin induced to the shell gave it directional stability. Typical guns weighed 18 tonnes with 10-inch-diameter bores, and were installed in forts and ships. This new gun and the rifled breech loader (RBL) generated a huge arms race in the late 19th century, with rapi
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifled_muzzle_loader
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2023-07-29T18:18:46Z
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