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The gun trials of 1858 and 1859—Muzzle-loaders against breech-loaders—Statement by J. H. Walsh ("Stonehenge")—Value of Walsh's work—The gun trial of 1866—The great gun trial of 1875—Choke-bores against cylinders—Victory of the chokes—W. W. Greener winner of the Field cup—Tests of English bored or cylinder guns—The "wear-and-tear" trial—Choke-bores against cylinders at Pigeons, 1876 and 1877—The "Purdey" cup won by a "Greener" gun—The trial of explosives, 1878—Experiments at long ranges—The London Field trials of 1879—The winning "Greener" gun's record—The Chicago Field trial of 1879—Table showing comparative results obtained at all public trials