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An Iver Johnson revolver in 32 caliber was used to assassinate President McKinley. 2 shots were fired, one hitting his breastbone did not penetrate, the second shot entered lower and damaged a number or organs. The bullet was not removed.

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A small, inexpensive revolver. It was an Iver Johnson .32 caliber "hammerless" model. It is on display at a museum in Buffalo, NY near the scene of the 1901 shooting.

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Leon Czolgosz used a .32 caliber Iver Johnson revolver to shoot McKinley.

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It was a small revolver known as the British Bulldog.

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It was a .32 caliber Iver Johnson 5-shot revolver

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It was a 6.5x52 mm Italian Carcano M91/38 bolt-action rifle.

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It was a 32 caliber revolver.

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