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Speaking of ‘Deringer’ correct spelling of original ,,,,,,,

forgemonkeyforgemonkey Member Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 2023 in General Discussion

The gun John Wilkes Booth used to change American history was a .44-caliber pistol made by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. One shot was all that Booth had. The gun was favored for its small size, it could easily be concealed inside a pocket. It fired a single, round lead ball, weighing nearly an ounce, and was most accurate at close range.; Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, 


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