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Old 11th June 2009, 10:18 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by rand
There is a gun type known as "fortress gun" which is a extra large version of the rifle used from defensive positions. Have seen examples of these in both Indian matchlocks and Turkish miquelets.
I guess there are also European specimens.
You must watch for the powder dosis; a lazy bullet will fall asleep before getting off the barrel .
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