OCR Text |
Show j Many casualties osed to be caused by premature explosions of projectiles. projec-tiles. Exacting tests of both guns and ammunition have practically eliminated this danger. Shells are now termed "bore safe," meaning that they will not explode within the gun tube before Intended. Antiaircraft guns, like the one pictured, fire very high-powered shells of comparatively small caliber. cali-ber. The guu crews, nevertheless, feel confident that they will not be Injured by their own weapon. |