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What was the caliber of the first official US military firearm to use metallic cartridges?
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∙ 9y ago
ABOUT .69 to .75 caliber. These were smoothbore muskets.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Sharp Rifle was originally issued in .52 caliber, then later converted to .45-70.
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