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Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the ... 
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to the military and American industry by developing techniques for manufacturing 
.... training ground for the town's militia. 1780 AD ... MA for the purpose 
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The smoothbore had an effective range of 50 yards and an extended range

Question: The armory in this Mass. town was  America's small arms manufacturer for nearly 200 years
Answer: Springfield