20th October 2006, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Originally Posted by tsubame1
What about fireguns barrels made out of wootz because of they allowed 30% more powerful gunpowder loads (and so higher accuracy, longer range, safer use) then the ones made with other steels ? This was in XVII c. ,and even earlier, India, so around the period you quote.
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I do not have enough knowledge of gun barrel techology and performance characteristics; I'll better keep quiet on the subject.
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