confederate whitworth rifle

Were all rifles in the American Civil War inaccurate? Well, a lot of them were. The Whitworth Sniper Rifle, however, could rival today’s rifle accuracy. Ian from Forgotten Weapons takes a look at the extraordinary Confederate Whitworth Rifle. Sir Joseph Whitworth had an idea for a more accurate rifle. Why not build a rifle with

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