107 years ago today, March 25, 1918 (February 13, 1918, the lunar calendar), a new type of high-power rifle was successfully tested in the United States. On March 25, 1918, at the Dix Barracks, the generals present in turn shot neat circular paper targets full of bullet holes. Who says generals can't shoot? With the new Browning automatic rifle, they became real sharpshooters. This new weapon is an offensive version of the 0.3-caliber rifle, which was developed too late to be used in war."" This steam-driven shoulder-fired rifle weighs about 25 pounds and comes with a two-foot brace. A southern New Jersey corporal scored his best shot by shooting a 6-inch bull's eye from a 100-yard range in a prone position.