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It doesn't sound as bad as the Civil War when Union cavalry units dumped their Springfields and purchased Spencer repeaters out of their own pockets.


56 posted on 08/02/2004 8:13:53 PM PDT by Sam the Sham
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Henry repeaters cost $35.00 a piece, when a private only made $13.00 a month.


58 posted on 08/02/2004 8:29:49 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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