aug 16, 1861 - Breech loaded guns in common use

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-A breechloader is a firearm in which the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber integral to the rear portion of a barrel.

-Although breech-loading firearms were developed as far back as the late 14th century in Burgundy, breech-loading became more successful with improvements in engineering and machining later in the future.

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