Range of thb Abmstbono Q-vv. — A few days ago we saw the range and accuracy of the New Armstrong gun tested in a way which demands a note. Cooling ourselves on the Essex coast, near the artillery practising ground, we are asked to see the firing, and while this goes slowly and solemnly on, one of the ; party spies a flight of geese for out at sea. There,-they light on yon Bandbank.' Up go a dozen glasses. Yes ; there they flicker in the sun, grey and white, mere specks in the blue sea air. Load the gun — load at the breach— poisetouch — bang! Boat off there to the sands! A eiguakte]^ the tale. The- sh6t has struck the Bwaim— trufe.is taken from the flight — and this it at 'ink miles seven furlongs from -toe mouth of the gun!
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 111, 5 November 1859, Page 5
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