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George Elliot Voyle, G. de Saint-Clair-Stevenson (1876).
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British Army: Its Origin, Progress, and Equipment
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521:Huo Chong hand cannon
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659:Jäger rifle
551:Muff pistol
506:Hand mortar
501:Hand cannon
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1004:Fire arrow
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374:2014-02-01
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168:Revolvers
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59:firearm
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486:Dragon
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