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886:Springfield M1855 rifled musket
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881:Springfield M1847 musketoon
770:Henry M1860 repeating rifle
735:Enfield P1853 rifled musket
730:Deringer M1817 Common rifle
725:Deringer M1814 Common rifle
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565:Colt M1861 Navy revolver
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