Whitworth
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Incredible video that will interest both BP canoneers and hobby machinist.
Interesting!
For all you metrologists out there, I'd recommend Simon Wichester's recent book, "The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World." (G&M review here. There a re lots of others.) One caveat: The printed book version's diagrams are appallingly bad- too small and printed on cheap paper, even the hardcover edition! (I actually e-mailed the publisher and Mr. Winchester about this.) I prefer to read an actual book, but in this case the Kindle edition is superior. However, aside from this, it is a excellent read for anyone interested in the history of precision measurement.
For all you metrologists out there, I'd recommend Simon Wichester's recent book, "The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World." (G&M review here. There a re lots of others.) One caveat: The printed book version's diagrams are appallingly bad- too small and printed on cheap paper, even the hardcover edition! (I actually e-mailed the publisher and Mr. Winchester about this.) I prefer to read an actual book, but in this case the Kindle edition is superior. However, aside from this, it is a excellent read for anyone interested in the history of precision measurement.
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- Western Manitoba
Rifle Magazine #205 - The Man Who Invented Accuracy
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- On a sand bar in the Atlantic Ocean.
Great video.
I purchased a Whitworth (Pedersoli replica) a couple years ago and last year managed to find a hexagonal helix bullet mold for it. The rifle is nearly as accurate as some of today's mass produced firearms. Not bad for a muzzle stuffer designed and first produced in the mid 1800's.
-Of note, Queen Victoria opened the first NRA match in England in 1860 by firing a Whitworth rifle at 400 yds. Her shot was 1.5" off the V-Bull.
Sorry, I don't mean to be a Cliff Claven, but I just find it really cool.
I purchased a Whitworth (Pedersoli replica) a couple years ago and last year managed to find a hexagonal helix bullet mold for it. The rifle is nearly as accurate as some of today's mass produced firearms. Not bad for a muzzle stuffer designed and first produced in the mid 1800's.
-Of note, Queen Victoria opened the first NRA match in England in 1860 by firing a Whitworth rifle at 400 yds. Her shot was 1.5" off the V-Bull.
Sorry, I don't mean to be a Cliff Claven, but I just find it really cool.
Old queen Vic was hardly the stuffy lady, portrayed in her latter days. she apparently was a mountain climber in her youth and fought having the sport outlawed after the Wimper tragedy.
Grizz
