Aren't there TWO Russian Berdan rifles? One with a flip-up breech kinda like a Springfield .45-70 and the other with a bolt action? Caliber .42 Berdan? Both either American inventions or highly influenced by American designs?
I also seem to remember that there was a "Colt Berdan" rifle, but can't remember which of the two it was and how it was associated with Colt. A mind is a terrible thing to lose....
