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is an entirely different and in all respecto suferior weapon. The calibre is the same as that of the wrought iron 6410", but owing to the comparative weakness of construction, it Cannot fire the gott battering shell with the hecoy charges which are and in the other, And is consequently meable to compete with it in range, penetration,

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and 100 rounds of ammunition complete coots approximately £400, against £600 the cost of the wrought iron 64th complete _ The prices

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