Better guns, along with breech-loading, made possible both longer ranges and higher rates of fire. |
The American Civil War also previewed the importance of breech-loading rifles. |
In the second half of the year the government purchased approximately 6,000 breech-loading rifles. |
The other early sea-cannon, which we have mentioned, were also breech-loading. |
This coincided with rapid improvement in firearms, with breech-loading rifles replacing the musket. |
Steel warships propelled by steam and equipped with breech-loading weapons had become standard. |