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Arms For Berdan's Sharp-shooters

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Parent Issue
Day
3
Month
January
Year
1862
Copyright
Public Domain
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- The Secretary of Wnr has ordered for Ooi, Berdan's brigade thu "Spenoe's magazine rifle." This gun firos eight times without eharging, and can be recharged and roady for eiglit cdditional rounds in almost the satno time that the ordinary musket can be loaded, In appearanee it is not unliko tho Sharp riiie. There is not tho least loakage of gaa, and all the parta work freely. Neither caps nor primers are required, the detODRtiflg powder being in a metal ciirtridge with the powder and bal}, This rifle has been tested by Colonel Berdan and the Ordnance Board. - These expensive weapons will not be given to any other corps. It is understood thftt the order was made at General McClellan's personal request.

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Subjects
Old News
Michigan Argus