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==Design features==
The M1803 rifle used a [[flintlock mechanism|flintlock]] firing mechanism. Some were later converted to [[percussion cap]] in the mid-19th century.
The barrel of the M1803 rifle was intentionally short. While this made the weapon less accurate{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} than a long rifle like the Pennsylvania or Kentucky rifle, the shorter barrel did not suffer as much from loading problems due to fouling. The barrel was octagon to round in shape, and was 33 inches in length, per Dearborn's specification. The weapon fired a .54 caliber round. Later rifles had a 36-inch barrel.
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==See also==
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==References==
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{{USCWWeapons}}
==External links==
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[[Category:Guns of the American West]]
[[Category:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1803]]
[[Category:Hunting rifles]]
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