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Old July 18, 2012, 07:01 PM   #15
4V50 Gary
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In the days before jello was used as ballistic gelatin, wood was the medium against which gun's were tested. Near Morris Island, SC, the Union Army tested various guns for accuracy and penetration. Woods of various types, loose sand, and sand bags were subjected to fire from different guns.
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