Firing tests with a simulated 15th century gun

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1. The gun being set up.2. The target set up.3. The rear of the target.4. Complete penetration of the target by a steel bullet 5. A dent made by a lead bullet from the front (inside ofthe target)6. A cup of metal almost detached from the target by a steel bullet.7. A dent made in the surface (outside of the target) by a steel bullet 8. A rear view of # 6.9. A front view of #5.10. Frontal views of some lead bullets after striking thetarget.11. Side views of #10. approx. muzzle velocities were 280, n.d. 400, 330 f.p.s.

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