.38 Long Colt
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The .38 Long Colt is a late 19th-century American revolver cartridge historically used by the U.S. military and later superseded by more powerful rounds like the .38 Special.
All labels observed (1)
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| .38 Long Colt canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22439133 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: .38 Long Colt Context triple: [.38 Special, parentCartridge, .38 Long Colt]
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A.
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle is a small, low-recoil rimfire cartridge widely used for target shooting, training, and small-game hunting.
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B.
Sharps rifle
The Sharps rifle is a 19th-century American single-shot, breech-loading firearm renowned for its long-range accuracy and extensive use by buffalo hunters and marksmen on the Western frontier.
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C.
Colt Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is a legendary single-action revolver introduced in the 19th century that became an iconic sidearm of the American West and a staple of military, law enforcement, and civilian use.
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D.
Colt Dragoon revolver
The Colt Dragoon revolver is a large, powerful 19th-century percussion revolver designed for the U.S. military and frontier use, known for its heavy frame and substantial stopping power.
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E.
Winchester Model 1866
The Winchester Model 1866 is a historic lever-action repeating rifle, famed for its brass frame and role in popularizing Winchester firearms in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: .38 Long Colt Target entity description: The .38 Long Colt is a late 19th-century American revolver cartridge historically used by the U.S. military and later superseded by more powerful rounds like the .38 Special.
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A.
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle is a small, low-recoil rimfire cartridge widely used for target shooting, training, and small-game hunting.
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B.
Sharps rifle
The Sharps rifle is a 19th-century American single-shot, breech-loading firearm renowned for its long-range accuracy and extensive use by buffalo hunters and marksmen on the Western frontier.
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C.
Colt Single Action Army
The Colt Single Action Army is a legendary single-action revolver introduced in the 19th century that became an iconic sidearm of the American West and a staple of military, law enforcement, and civilian use.
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D.
Colt Dragoon revolver
The Colt Dragoon revolver is a large, powerful 19th-century percussion revolver designed for the U.S. military and frontier use, known for its heavy frame and substantial stopping power.
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E.
Winchester Model 1866
The Winchester Model 1866 is a historic lever-action repeating rifle, famed for its brass frame and role in popularizing Winchester firearms in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.