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Ranged Weapons availability
Revolver, Lt.
- 1872: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Bull_Dog_revolver (( Clip 5 ))
Revolver, Hvy.
Pistol, Lt.
- 1893: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borchardt_C-93 (( Clip 8+1 ))
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-automatic_pistol#History anything of 9mm (.357) or less
Pistol, Hvy.
Rifle
- 1871: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini%E2%80%93Henry (( Clip 1 ))
- 1879: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1885_Remington%E2%80%93Lee (( Clip 5 ))
SMG
- not until WW1
Assault Rifle
- not until WW2
Sniper Rifle
- any breech-loaded or bolt-action rifle with a scope
Shotgun
- exists
Shotgun, Semi-auto
- first one in 1887 but does not really compare to modern semi-auto shotgun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Model_1887/1901
Bows
- Crossbows and longbows obviously exist, but the compound bow wasn't invented until 1966