The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World
“But he was energetic enough and knew his gunnery and was now consumed with a fierce passion to operate the invaders’ incredible weapon. The former crew of the gunboat, including the lookouts, slept a deeper sleep than they had planned belowdecks as I worked out the mechanism of the recoilless cannon and explained it to the major. He grasped it instantly and beamed with fierce joy. After his experience with irregular cannon barrels, muzzle-loaded uneven shot, slow-burning powder, and all the res...t of the handicaps of his trade, this was a revelation.“Charge, fuse, and projectile in the same casing, marvelous! And this lever swings open the breach?” he asked.“Correct. Keep away from these vents when firing since the exhausted gas from the explosion comes out here, canceling the recoil. Use the open sights, the range is so short. I imagine there will be no need to allow for windage at this distance, and there will also be scarcely any projectile drop. The muzzle velocity is much greater than you are used to.”“Tell me more!”MoreLess
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