America's Civil War

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a great deal of new and unique firearm designs. While not formally adopted by the U.S. Military, the Model 1863 Lindsay rifle-musket is truly one-of-a-kind for the period. Patented on October 9, 1860, by John Parker Lindsay, the weapon featured a single barrel, single trigger, and twin

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