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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.

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92-mm Modell 1898, designed by Mauser. For durability, safety, and efficiency, the 1898 Mauser was probably the epitome of bolt-action military rifles. It was sold and copied around the world. In the United States the Mauser was only slightly altered and issued as the .30-inch M1903…
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