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gptkbp:instanceOf
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shooting
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gptkbp:action
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percussion lock
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gptkbp:ammunitionType
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Minié ball
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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40 inches
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gptkbp:bayonetType
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socket bayonet
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gptkbp:caliber
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.58
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:endDate
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1865
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gptkbp:feedSystem
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muzzle-loaded
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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most widely used Union rifle of the Civil War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Springfield Model 1863
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gptkbp:length
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56 inches
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Springfield_Armory
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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1,000–1,200 ft/s
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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improved bands and sights over Model 1861
two main variants: Type I and Type II
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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gptkb:Union_forces
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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2–4 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:startYear
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1863
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gptkbp:successor
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Springfield Model 1865
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gptkbp:totalProduced
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over 700,000
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gptkbp:type
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muzzle-loading rifle-musket
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:usedInConflict
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gptkb:American_Civil_War
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gptkbp:weight
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9 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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