The [b]Berdan rifle[/b] is a single-shot, breech-loaded [[rifle]] invented by American engineer Hiram Berdan and is chambered in 10.75×58mmR [[ammunition]]. It was the service rifle of the Imperial Russian Army from 1870 to 1891, and evetually replaced by [[Mosin-Nagant]]. 
This tag covers all the two variants: Berdan I which is a trapdoor breech block gun, and the [[bolt action]] Berdan II.

h4. See also

* [[List of Weapons]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Berdan rifle":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berdan_rifle
* "Henry Krank.: M1870 Berdan rifle":https://www.henrykrank.com/the-m1870-berdan-rifle/
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