Minié rifle
Minié rifle is a service rifle or weapon model.
Also recorded as Minie rifle.
Overview
19th century French service rifle.
In detail
It is associated with French Second Republic.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
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“Minié rifle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1427149: Minié rifle
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