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A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« on: July 30, 2011, 04:40:33 PM »
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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 04:58:24 AM »
Hey subdjoe, thanks for finding and posting this gem, there's some fascinating stuff to be gleaned here. :D  After reading some of the data contained in this report, I felt a strong urge to go out and fire a few .416 Rigby rounds into my front door, just so I could document the damage they caused. :o 
I'm teasing you, the truth is that I'm glad to see anything pertaining to artillery that I havn't run across before. ;)

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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 05:41:18 AM »
Quote from: Cannoneer on August 01, 2011, 04:58:24 AM
Hey subdjoe, thanks for finding and posting this gem, there's some fascinating stuff to be gleaned here. :D  After reading some of the data contained in this report, I felt a strong urge to go out and fire a few .416 Rigby rounds into my front door, just so I could document the damage they caused. :o 
I'm teasing you, the truth is that I'm glad to see anything pertaining to artillery that I havn't run across before. ;)

Wow!  I found something one of the old timers here hadn't seen before?

It is really tempting, if I can get a little extra cash, to buy a Kindle or some such just to load all that stuff onto.   The site that links to has all sorts of good stuff on it.  Try searching "Manual" or "Ordnance" there.

Hmmm....have you tried reloading that .416 with FFg?
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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 06:31:24 AM »
Quote from: subdjoe on August 01, 2011, 05:41:18 AM
Hmmm....have you tried reloading that .416 with FFg?

No, but a slower moving bullet would probably cause more damage to a wooden door; just like a projo fired from a carronade. :)



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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 06:47:49 AM »
Quote from: Cannoneer on August 02, 2011, 06:31:24 AM
Quote from: subdjoe on August 01, 2011, 05:41:18 AM
Hmmm....have you tried reloading that .416 with FFg?

No, but a slower moving bullet would probably cause more damage to a wooden door; just like a projo fired from a carronade. :)

Well?  What are you waiting for?  Go out and gather the data!  Generate comparative tables!  Post pictures!  (makes shooing gestures) GO! GO!

Now I'm wondering if anyone has ever loaded up a bunch of 50 BMG with black powder and run it through a Ma Deuce.  Wouldn't that make a heck of a cloud of smoke!
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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2011, 06:53:34 PM »
The fifty might not like to feed on a diet that included all that bp fouling.
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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2011, 04:09:34 PM »
Joe,

Do you think there's any chance that being forced to read this whole fascinating report may have been a contributing factor in old Jeff Davis finally reaching the conclusion that secession from the Union was the only logical option?
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Re: A Report to Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 06:26:54 PM »
Quote from: Cannoneer on August 05, 2011, 04:09:34 PM
Joe,

Do you think there's any chance that being forced to read this whole fascinating report may have been a contributing factor in old Jeff Davis finally reaching the conclusion that secession from the Union was the only logical option?

Nah.  I bet he had underlings read it and give him a one page with the highlights.
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