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The Mississippi Rifle
Weapons In History
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12m
Although it was 20 years old at the outbreak of the Civil War, the M1841 “Mississippi” Rifle played a large role in the fight, both in action as well as helping develop the main weapons of the day. Join Andy as he looks at this rifle, its roots, and how it served in the Civil War.
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