Not until the First Boer War of 1880 / 81 did a major European power meet an opponent well equipped with and well versed in the use of modern long range repeating firearms, forcing an immediate change in tactics and uniforms.
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Four states require licences for antique percussion revolvers and cartridge repeating firearms, but in Queensland and Victoria a person may possess such a firearm without a licence, so long as the firearm is registered ( percussion revolvers require a licence in Victoria ).
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Caseless ammunition is an attempt to reduce the weight and cost of ammunition by dispensing with the case, which is typically precision made of brass or steel, as well as to simplify the operation of repeating firearms by eliminating the need to extract and eject the empty case after firing.
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The earliest repeating firearms were revolvers ( revolving rifles were sometimes called " turret guns " ) and were " single action " in that they could only be fired one way : by manually cocking the mechanism ( drawing the hammer to the rear with the thumb ) before each shot.
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Ironically the infantry were finally being given a new weapon as rifled and repeating firearms had rendered them almost entirely obsolete so there has not been any reason to replace the model 1897 sword with its poor cutting ability since it has been used almost exclusively for ceremonial purposes almost from the time it was adopted.
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An exception to this trend was the Comanche culture of North America, where mounted archery remained competitive with muzzle-loading guns . " After . . . about 1800, most Comanches began to discard muskets and pistols and to rely on their older weapons . " Repeating firearms, however, were superior in turn, and the Comanches adopted them when they could.
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The Comanches of North America found their bows more effective than muzzle loading guns . " After . . . about 1800, most Comanches began to discard muskets and pistols and to rely on their older weapons . " Bows were still used in the fighting that ended the freedom of Native Americans in the United States, but almost all warriors who had immediate access to modern repeating firearms used these guns instead.
