civil war small arms by luke duffy. springfield rifle used by both union and confederate 42(in.)...
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Springfield Rifle Used by both Union and Confederate 42(in.) long .69 caliber 172,000 made
Springfield Rifle Used by both Union and Confederate 42(in.) long .69 caliber 172,000 made
Harpers Ferry Harpers Ferry
Where confederate army captured Armory
Copied 64,000 Springfield's
Where confederate army captured Armory
Copied 64,000 Springfield's
Model 1861 EnfieldModel 1861 Enfield Best foreign weapon North and south
imported 800,000 Fired .577 caliber
bullet Basically same as
Springfield
Best foreign weapon North and south
imported 800,000 Fired .577 caliber
bullet Basically same as
Springfield
Austrian LorenzAustrian Lorenz 225,000 were
purchased by Federal Government
Fired .54 caliber Re-bored to accept
standard .58 caliber bullet
225,000 were purchased by Federal Government
Fired .54 caliber Re-bored to accept
standard .58 caliber bullet
1842 Springfield1842 Springfield
Old and Smooth bored
42 inches long .69 caliber Fired both one solid
bullet and a 3 round shot
172,00 made until 1842
Old and Smooth bored
42 inches long .69 caliber Fired both one solid
bullet and a 3 round shot
172,00 made until 1842
Henry rifleHenry rifle
Used by the Union army
Only 10,000 made but they still made a great impact
Held 16 shots .44 caliber Confederates could
not afford such rifles
Used by the Union army
Only 10,000 made but they still made a great impact
Held 16 shots .44 caliber Confederates could
not afford such rifles
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Spencer RifleSpencer Rifle
Patented in 1860 .52 caliber 7 shots in 30 seconds Tricked confederates
into thinking they were only muskets
94,000 made and used by Union army
Patented in 1860 .52 caliber 7 shots in 30 seconds Tricked confederates
into thinking they were only muskets
94,000 made and used by Union army
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RevolversRevolvers
Been around for twenty years at the start of the civil war
Samuel Colt made first revolver in 1837
First 2000 colts from .28 to .36 caliber
Been around for twenty years at the start of the civil war
Samuel Colt made first revolver in 1837
First 2000 colts from .28 to .36 caliber
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Colt: “New Army Model”Colt: “New Army Model”
By end of war 150,000 “New army Model” were made
.44 caliber Most to the
Union $25.00
By end of war 150,000 “New army Model” were made
.44 caliber Most to the
Union $25.00
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Colt: “Navy Model”Colt: “Navy Model”
By end of war 185,000 “Navy Model” colts were made
.36 caliber Made a favorite by
the confederate cavalry
Easy to exchange ammo
$25.00
By end of war 185,000 “Navy Model” colts were made
.36 caliber Made a favorite by
the confederate cavalry
Easy to exchange ammo
$25.00
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Remington revolversRemington revolvers
In 1858 Remington came out with a stronger,more durable, and cheaper gun than the colt
114,000 purchased .44, and .36 caliber $12.00
In 1858 Remington came out with a stronger,more durable, and cheaper gun than the colt
114,000 purchased .44, and .36 caliber $12.00
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French LefaucheuxFrench Lefaucheux
Most used foreign weapon “pin fire” Special .45 caliber cartridge
Most used foreign weapon “pin fire” Special .45 caliber cartridge
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