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Harpers Ferry Model 1803

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The Harpers Ferry Model 1803, known formally as the Harper's Ferry M1803 rifle, was the first standard-issue rifle made by an American national armory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
.54 caliber 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1803 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Source Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
Source Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
War of 1812, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
  • service-status
    service = 1803-1841
  • Infobox: caliber .54 (13.716mm)
  • Used In: War of 1812, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: War of 1812
  • Used In: Mexican-American War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Mexican-American War
  • Used In: American Civil War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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2. Wikidata: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
Wikidata Q15955997, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Harpers Ferry Model 1803 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q15955997 (P729 service entry): 1803
Quote, Wikidata Q15955997 (P729 service entry): 1803
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1803.
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