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universal gun, as I have described it to be, and it is to 

 be considered totally and distinct by itself. The 

 reader will be pleased also to observe, that when I 

 speak on rifle-guns and rifle-shooting, the rifles I 

 there make mention of, jare no more than a common 

 rifle, which every skilful gunmaker can make, and that 

 I find no objection to those guns, used now on active 

 service, but to their want of weight in the barrels; they 

 not having resistance enough in weight, to take a suffi- 

 cient quantity of powder, in proportion to the weight 

 of the ball, so as to do proper execution at very great 

 distances. Be pleased also to observe, that the rifle 1 

 intend to have made, the barrel of which is to weigh 

 nine pounds, will be loaded with as much powder, as it 

 can take, without recoiling, by which I expect to gain 

 a very great advantage when shooting at very great 

 distances, such as at five, arid six hundred yards ; and 

 the ball is not to be larger than thirty to the pound. 



FINIS. 



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