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British Enfield Pattern 1851 (top), a percussion-ignition, Minié-type muzzle-loader, and German 1898 Mauser (bottom), a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeater.
MP5 submachine gun
Uzi submachine gun
ArmaLite rifle
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