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Old 10-04-2008, 12:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I think the common theory is that the 3.7 was to heavy and the trunions could.t handle horizontal firing, unlike the German 88.
I have a picture of my Grandfathers battery in action, firing gun role nearly horizontal.

Was a bit of a surprise at the price.
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