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Re: Little Rock Arsenal Machinery

Amazing the dealer says only one known.Lets hope whomever paid the Kings Ransom for the weapon will share it with the public.

Of the several thousand stand of arms manufactured at Tyler,Albaugh says only 4 complete rifles are know to exist.We do know that in late May of 65,General Shelby and his unsurrendered Missourians took nearly 2,000 brand new Texas,Hill and Enfield rifles manufactured at the Tyler arsenal,in addition to his 4 rifled cannon,down to Eagle Pass and sold all to the highest bidder...$18,000.Perhaps there are still a few down there rusting away in some caballeros adobe rancho..

MWT

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