From: David Chappell - UK, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I also seem to remember that at Omdurman (1898) Winnie carried a Mauser C/96
in 7,63mm
Apocryphal legend has it that the 7,63 round was designed to wound, not kill,
as Prussian thinking was that a dead comrade would be left on the field whereas
a wounded one would require one or more others to take him off the field, more
to transport him, and many more to care for him whilst convalescing - all of
these tying up the enemy's resources.
Cunning!
David.
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I think that is a doubtful tale as pistols are not at the forefront of
battlefield planning.
Steve.
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