Firing tests with a simulated 15th century handgun
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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 of the 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 the target.
11. Side views of #10. approx. muzzle velocities were 280, n.d. 400, 330 f.p.s.
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