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Storyforu24 Aug 2016 8:33 a.m. PST

Found this nice little reference to period ordnance by the South African Military History Society

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rmaker24 Aug 2016 9:49 a.m. PST

Not well done. The Boer 75's were NOT quick-firers as clearly shown in the photos and drawings – no recoil mechanism and the telltale admission "The carriage was rigid with no buffer".

That said, I think the data on the guns is probably good.

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