The M1870 Belgian Comblain was a

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rifle invented by Hubert-Joseph Comblain of Liège, Belgium and produced in several variants known as the Belgian, Brazilian or Chilean Comblain. W.W Greener wrote in ''Modern breechloaders: sporting and military'' in 1871:Modern breechloaders: sporting and military
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Users

*: M1882 Belgian Comblain *:Given by Peru during the War of the Pacific *: M1873 Brazilian Comblain and Brazilian Comblain Carbine Model 92 *: M1874 Chilean Comblain *

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