| Show abhat a aut bullet cun can do n As aa showing what a bullet can do in the british official regulations tot for 1698 referring to the present military ride rida the lee metford it Is stated that the mean ex extreme range of the bullet way may be taken oa as about yards although though Rl with a rear wind yards his baa boon been observed the bullets find their way through joints of walls walla us u ls less the walls walla are made very fine and PA in cement about rounds round concentrated cent rated on nearly the tha oab ama spot pot at 20 yards will break a ola gin brick wall and about abou rounds at the same mime range rang will break a brick wall rammed earth give protection than locae booi when fired into sand band the he bullet ta found to be always alway turned aside it a little way the follow ing thickness of material in inch are usually necessary nce to stop atop the regulation in bullet shingle between boards board 1 hardened steel plate 14 1 4 good brickwork 9 sack back of coal 12 hard bard dry mud wall 14 poat earth 60 cotton action balea 22 oak 27 elm 33 teak talk 36 fir 48 clay 48 |
