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Old December 14, 2000, 06:23 PM   #3
4V50 Gary
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The first bullpup guns was a bolt action rifle developed by an Englishman back in 1901 (patent 14,622 of July 18, 1901). The "Thorneycroft" carbine was 7.5" shorter and 10% lighter than the standard rifle. When tested at Hythe, excessive recoil and awkward handling and ejected shells striking the user's fingers were the major complaints concerning this gun. (See Ian Skennerton's The Lee-Enfield Story, page 89). Springfield Armory may have developed one for calvary use (See Brophy's The Springfield 1903 Rifles page 85-86).

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