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A gun in the construction of which an inner tube (either entire or in segments) is wound with wire under tension to insure greater soundness and uniformity of resistance. In modern construction hoops and jackets are shru…
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- A gun in the construction of which an inner tube (either entire or in segments) is wound with wire under tension to insure greater soundness and uniformity of resistance. In modern construction hoops and jackets are shrunk on over the wire.
- A gun in the construction of which an inner tube (either entireor in segments) is wound with wire under tension to insure greatersoundness and uniformity of resistance. In modern construction hoopsand jackets are shrunk on over the wire.