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Buffalo rifle
Hunting Rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buffalo rifle generally refers to large-calibre, generally single-shot black powder cartridge firearms which were used to hunt the American Bison to near-extinction in the late-19th Century. Three types of rifles in particular were used by professional bison hunters, namely the Sharps rifle with a 90, 100 or 110 grain powder load, the Springfield Rifle and the Remington No.1 rifle otherwise known simply as the Rolling block.[1] The Sharps was the favorite among hunters because of its accuracy at long range.[2]
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![]() The Sharps Model 1874 rifle in the .50-90 Sharps cartridge | |
Type | Hunting Rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
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