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Which rifle's greased cartridges are seen as the flashpoint of 1857?
ABrown Bess musket
BLee-Metford rifle
CMartini-Henry rifle
DPattern 1853 Enfield
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Pattern 1853 Enfield
The Pattern 1853 Enfield used pre-greased paper cartridges torn open with the teeth, which sparked the cow and pig fat rumour.
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