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Berdan Sharps Rifle

Am seeking a source to find out who had been issued this rifle during the
war and/or who possessed it at war's end. It is a Berdan Sharps long rifle,
model 1859, serial # 57xxx. It has been in my family for 4 generations. I was
hoping to find a listing of the original issued weapons and the man's name.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Richard.

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