Henri-Gustave Delvigne
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Henri-Gustave Delvigne was a French soldier and inventor. He became a captain in the French infantry service, from which he resigned on the outbreak of the 1830 July Revolution. Delvigne revolutionized rifle technology and rendered it proper as a weapon.
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The method developed by Delvigne for his rifles, with the lead bullet being supported by a wooden sabot at its base.
Delvigne further developed cylindro-spherical (left) and cylindro-conical bullets (middle), which received the bullet grooves developed by Tamisier for stability.
Chamelot-Delvigne revolver Mle 1873. Caliber 11 mm. Length: 0.24 m. Weight: 1.2 kg.Scientists from France 6
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FranceCategory
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1800 to 1876 · aged 76
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