hen the percussion cap was perfected around 1820, there was enthusiastic take-up by many sportsmen keen to take advantage of the enhanced reliability that this new source of ignition brought. However, it was not until the mid-1830s that most governments conducted evaluation trials of percussion caps. The efficacy of the cap was not in doubt; what weighed on the minds of military officials was
Gunroom
Nov 23, 2022
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