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Originally Posted by Icelander
So it's more probable that any economical ammunition used for self-defence by farmers and slave overseers would be black powder. Maybe a version of the Mauser was made in a suitable caliber.
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Mauser Model 1871 would suit.
You don't want the slaves to be able to acquire anything good by mobbing their overseers, so double-barrel smoothbore shotguns are an alternative, and have the advantage of not needing so much brass for cartridge cases.
There will probably also be a small rifle round in use for training and small game hunting.