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  • 61Jeremy Bamber — Bamber in 1986 Born 13 January 1961 (1961 01 13) (age 50) Residence Full Su …

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  • 62Snaplock — A Snaplock is a particular type of mechanism for firing a gun (also, a gun fired by such a mechanism).A snaplock ignites the (usually muzzleloading) weapon s propellent by means of sparks produced when a spring powered cock strikes a flint down… …

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  • 63Snaphance — A Snaphance or Snaphaunce is a particular type of mechanism for firing a gun (or a gun using that mechanism).Like the earlier snaplock and later flintlock, the snaphaunce drives a flint onto a steel to create a shower of sparks to ignite the main …

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  • 64M1911 pistol — United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 M1911A1 pistol manufactured by Remington Rand Type Semi automatic pistol …

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  • 65Jam (TV series) — infobox television show name = Jam creator = Chris Morris caption = The front cover of the DVD release of Jam . format = Ambient comedy runtime = approx. 25 minutes starring = Chris Morris Mark Heap Kevin Eldon Amelia Bullmore David Cann Julia… …

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  • 66Winchester Model 1894 — Type Lever action hunting rifle Place of origin …

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  • 67List of QI episodes (C series) — infobox tvseason season name = QI Series C caption = The front cover of the QI series C DVD, featuring Stephen Fry (left) and Alan Davies (right). dvd release date = 1 September 2008 country = UK network = BBC first aired = 30 September 2005 last …

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  • 68Bolt action — The term bolt action refers to a type of firearm action in which the weapon s bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right hand side of the weapon. As the handle is… …

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  • 69Attempts to escape Oflag IV-C — For a complete list, see List of attempts to escape Oflag IV C. Prisoners made numerous attempts to escape Oflag IV C, one of the most famous German Army prisoner of war camps for officers in World War II. Between 30 and 36 (German/Allied… …

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  • 70Musket — Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. A musket is a muzzle loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer.… …

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