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James K · June 13, 2013, 11:25 AM

FWIW, such was the influence of Britain in military matters in the late 19th century that the previously mentioned Metford rifling was used by other countries and survived until the end of WWII - in the Japanese Arisaka rifles.

Jim

June 13, 2013, 11:25 AM	#11
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	FWIW, such was the influence of Britain in military matters in the late 19th century that the previously mentioned Metford rifling was used by other countries and survived until the end of WWII - in the Japanese Arisaka rifles. Jim