The Mississippi Rifle Became a Classic Western Arm

It proved itself during the Mexican War and on the frontier. It was one of the most popular military and civilian rifles of its day, won glory in two major wars and saw service along the Western frontier from the Rio Grande to Puget Sound. An official U.S. government martial arm, it was treated as …

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