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powder charge

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of powder charge1

First recorded in 1930–35
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On a second test, Lame was ramming the powder charge when sparks from Scanland’s torch inadvertently ignited it and the cannon fired, severely burning Lame’s face and sending the ramrod through his arm before it penetrated a tree a block away.

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The black powder charge exploded and spit the bullet toward Lincoln’s head.

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The planes also dropped 20 smaller bombs that only had black powder charge.

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After I fired, the black powder charge in my gun threw up such a thick fog of blue smoke that I couldn’t see through it.

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Sporting a thick hardwood base and 12-inch barrel made out of blued steel and capable of shooting a golf ball a half a mile on a 1.5-oz black powder charge, it isn't exactly a toy.

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