Hiram Berdan

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Hiram Berdan
Born	(1824-09-06)September 6, 1824 Phelps, New York, US
Died	March 31, 1893(1893-03-31) (aged 68)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands	1st United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment 2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Other work	Mechanical engineer, inventor

Hiram Berdan (September 6, 1824 – March 31, 1893) was an American engineer, inventor, military officer, marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiments during the American Civil War. He was the inventor of the Berdan rifle, the Berdan centerfire primer and other weapons and accessories.