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gptkbp:instanceOf
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firearm
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gptkbp:action
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flintlock
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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British_military_innovations
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gptkbp:availability
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limited production
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gptkbp:built
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1776
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gptkbp:caliber
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0.62 inches
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gptkbp:capacity
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single-shot
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gptkbp:collectibility
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high among collectors
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gptkbp:contemporary
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studied in military history
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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symbol of innovation in firearms
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gptkbp:currentStatus
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historical artifact
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gptkbp:design
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later breech-loading rifles
lightweight stock
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Patrick_Ferguson
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gptkbp:famousFor
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accuracy and range
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
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gptkbp:historicalImpact
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influenced military tactics
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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extensive records exist
first military breech-loading rifle
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ferguson rifle
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gptkbp:influenced
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advancements in metallurgy
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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European_rifles
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gptkbp:launchSite
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breech-loading
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gptkbp:legacy
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paved the way for modern firearms
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 48 inches
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular cleaning
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gptkbp:notable_player
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manual
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gptkbp:notableBattle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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none
breech-loading mechanism
breech-loading capability
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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Colonel_Patrick_Ferguson
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gptkbp:portrayedBy
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yes
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gptkbp:productionLocation
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gptkb:Great_Britain
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gptkbp:productionYears
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1776-1783
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gptkbp:range
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approximately 200 yards
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gptkbp:recoil
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moderate
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:rifled_musket
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures
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manual safety
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:successor
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none
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gptkbp:type
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rifle
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:usedIn
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various conflicts
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gptkbp:weight
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approximately 10 pounds
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1776
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