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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th May 2016, 09:11 PM

I wondered how armouries stored these weapons... see http://wootz.co/early-19th-century-p...-fort-armoury/
I add a few more library pictures..Chart from Stone ...etc Indian soldiers needed to be able to shoot from a variety of positions either from Forts or horse back and occasionally camel.

Regarding the weird bi pod weapon...probably quite an accurate gun...This weapon was presented to Major Shaw of the Indian Army, whilst he was commanding a detachment in Waziristan, by the King of all the Waziris, who had used it to snipe at Lord Roberts during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). The weapon is equipped with a folding, pronged rest and the stock is covered with a thick saddle of camel-skin.

29th May 2016, 09:11 PM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I wondered how armouries stored these weapons... see http://wootz.co/early-19th-century-p...-fort-armoury/ I add a few more library pictures..Chart from Stone ...etc Indian soldiers needed to be able to shoot from a variety of positions either from Forts or horse back and occasionally camel. Regarding the weird bi pod weapon...probably quite an accurate gun...This weapon was presented to Major Shaw of the Indian Army, whilst he was commanding a detachment in Waziristan, by the King of all the Waziris, who had used it to snipe at Lord Roberts during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880). The weapon is equipped with a folding, pronged rest and the stock is covered with a thick saddle of camel-skin. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 29th May 2016 at 11:02 PM. Reason: AERYTRH