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...d a good, reliable source of ignition. The flintlock remained in military service for over 200 years, and flintlocks are still made today for historical re-e ...like traditional [[revolver]] cartridges commonly used in [[lever action]] rifles would still be loaded with pistol primers.

...field Model 1861]] Rifled Musket, managing to acquire a contract for 1,000 rifles from the US Army during the American Civil War. ...eloped into the Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (or SMLE), the British service arm for many decades.

.... Steyr, Ruger, Savage, and several other gun makers now manufacture Scout rifles that roughly match Cooper's specifications, but most lack auxiliary iron si ...t, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized."

... gun]]" in [[1836]], which was eventually adopted by the Prussian army for service in [[1841]] as the '''Dreyse Zündnadelgewehr''', or ''Prussian Model 1849' ...ned several experimental [[Breech-loading weapon|breech-loading]] military rifles. Returning to Sömmerda, in [[1824]] he founded a company to manufacture [[

...ented or made significant improvements to single-shot rifles, lever action rifles, and slide action firearms. His most significant contributions were in the ...inchester Model 1894|Model 1894]] and [[Winchester Model 1895|Model 1895]] rifles, most of which are still in production today in some form.

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...way rails, scrap motor vehicles and other scrap metal. The quality of such rifles varies widely, ranging from as good as a factory-produced example to danger ...r]], fitted with the triangular folding stock common to Russian [[AKS-74]] rifles.

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:''This FAQ was created for my own use. It is distributed as a public service. Corrections and submissions are welcome. Please send them via email to ben This rifle has a long and colorful history in British service. The "Lee"

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