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By the end of the Civil War, the 76th USCI left no doubt it belonged.

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Bullard Rifles Were Popular, But Were Too Expensive and Took Too Long to Make

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Though these single-shot and repeating rifles were renowned
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China even risked a nuclear response in order to achieve its international ambitions.

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