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cylinder or a round ball. No ramrod was provided. Another unique feature was a safety catch which held the hammer away from the percussion cap under it so it could be carried with all its 5 cylinders loaded unlike the Colt in which one of its 6 cylinders was left uncapped while carried because the hammer would rest on it which could result in a discharge if dropped. An improved version of this is the
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acquired 25,000 of the single-action revolvers for $ 12 each (equivalent to $ 297 in 2023). However, the price paid by the government for the DA army revolver was $ 25. The State of
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1321:Claxton machine gun
1217:Starr M1858 carbine
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