Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
shooting
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| gptkbp:action |
bolt-action
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| gptkbp:barrelLength |
hexagonal bore
|
| gptkbp:caliber |
.451 inch
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Joseph_Whitworth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whitworth rifle
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1857
|
| gptkbp:length |
49 in (1,245 mm)
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Whitworth_Rifle_Company
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| gptkbp:muzzleVelocity |
1,250 ft/s (380 m/s)
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
accuracy
long range |
| gptkbp:range |
up to 1,500 yards
|
| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
1–2 rounds per minute
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Enfield_rifle
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army sharpshooters |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:weight |
9 lb (4.1 kg)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Joseph_Whitworth
gptkb:Joseph_Whitworth gptkb:Whitworth |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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