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    What was the weapon that John Wilkes Booth used to kill Abraham Lincoln?

    Question #108519. Asked by star_gazer. (Sep 05 09 8:16 AM)


    gonnzo

    		A Philadelphia Deringer. (pic top right...yes the spelling is correct)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derringer

    Sep 05 09, 8:21 AM
    BRY2K

    		John Wilkes Booth slipped into Lincoln's box and shot him in the back of the head with a .44 caliber Deringer.

    http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/John_Wilkes_Booth

    Sep 05 09, 8:22 AM
    star_gazer

    		You both are correct.

    These article tells of a recent attempt to authenticate the actual gun:

    http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/jan2001/schehl.htm

    Sep 05 09, 8:32 AM

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