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Old September 29, 2010, 12:21 PM   #4
therealdeal
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.44 caliber derringer

from what I have heard, this actual(exact) firearm that killed Lincoln was a very primitive weapon but obviously enough to cause a mortal wound. Experts have said that the up-close distance was the deciding factor in his death.
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