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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapons
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gptkbp:accessories
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scopes available
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gptkbp:action
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falling block
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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30 inches
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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octagonal
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gptkbp:caliber
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.52
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gptkbp:collectibility
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high among collectors
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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featured in Western films
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gptkbp:design_date
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mid-19th century
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gptkbp:design_influence
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influenced later breech-loading rifles
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Christian_Sharps
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gptkbp:famous_for
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long-range shooting
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gptkbp:feed_system
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single shot
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gptkbp:finish
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blued steel
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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gptkb:manual
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gptkbp:historical_context
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developed during the mid-19th century
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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gptkb:General_George_Armstrong_Custer
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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used in the American Civil War
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gptkbp:historical_use
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used by sharpshooters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sharps Model 1853
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gptkbp:is_popular_for
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target shooting
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced sniper rifles
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gptkbp:length
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48 inches
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular cleaning
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Sharps_Rifle_Manufacturing_Company
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gptkbp:marketed_as
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military and civilian shooters
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:wood
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gptkbp:muzzle_velocity
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around 1200 fps
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high accuracy
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gptkbp:notable_traits
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distinctive design
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gptkbp:notable_users
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Buffalo hunters
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gptkbp:production_location
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gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
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gptkbp:production_years
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1853-1881
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gptkbp:range
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up to 1000 yards
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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single shot
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gptkbp:recoil
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moderate
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gptkbp:reproduction
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available today
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gptkbp:safety
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
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gptkbp:speed
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paper cartridge
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Sharps_Model_1874
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gptkbp:trigger_type
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single stage
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:weapons
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:Union_Army
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:Sharps_Model_1859
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gptkbp:weight
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8.5 pounds
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gptkbp:year_established
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1853
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sharps_Model_1852
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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