The Board of Ordnance officers, consisting of Col. Ripley, Major Ramsay, and Captain Maynadief appointed by the Secretary of War to examine and test all breech-loading firearms that might be presented ...

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With the combat suitability, or lack thereof, of the U.S. M4 rifle in recent headlines, it’s worth remembering that the history of America’s military arms is replete with failures, successes and ...

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