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What is the value of a limited edition Winchester Model 94 Tribute to the American Plains Indians rifle?

That depends entirely on the condition it is in.


What sniper rifle has the longest range?

L115A3, otherwise known as the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare. It fires the 8.58x70 cartridge (also known as .338 Lapua Magnum), and the shots made actually exceeded the projected range of the rifle.


What invention had the greatest impact on westward expansion?

The Colt Revolver, Winchester Rifle, the Sharps Rifle and Barbed wire.


Can a sniper rifle be silenced?

It is possible, and in the history of silenced weapons it may have been done for some special purpose such as assassination, but the rifle will still make an audible sound. With any rifle, the bullet will hit the target before the sound reaches it anyway, and that time is increased by the extra range of a sniper's rifle, so there is little point in silencing them for most wartime applications. The sound emitted can be reduced further still by using subsonic ammunition, but this is less effective, and also can reduce the effective range.


Did the rifle musket revolutionize the US Civil War?

Many military experts believed that the rifle musket would have a major effect on the US Civil War. One outstanding feature of this weapon was its increase in range in comparison to the smoothbore musket. In actuality, official reports on US Civil War battles indicated that the expectations, for example, of being able to hit long range targets would cause more casualties. Actual combat situations however continued to be short range battles between the opposing forces. The 500 yard range of a rifle musket, with no modern day scopes, made it difficult to make accurate hits on faraway enemy targets. Also, the arc of the minie ball when fired at long range targets made it extremely difficult to gauge and aim the rifle effectively.