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Old February 18, 2008, 09:44 PM   #14
W. C. Quantrill
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Frankford Arsenal conducted their tests at SandyHook Proving Grounds. An Allin conversion Springfield with bare sights was used in 1879 to make accurate shots at 2 miles. It was a .45-70 of course.

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