Civil War Small Arms By Luke Duffy. Springfield Rifle Used by both Union and Confederate 42(in.) long .69 caliber 172,000 made Springfield

Civil War Small ArmsCivil War Small Arms

By Luke DuffyBy Luke Duffy

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



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



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



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





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





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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Le-mattLe-matt

Foreign revolver .45 caliber Also a .63 shotgun

charge Only 3,000 made

Foreign revolver .45 caliber Also a .63 shotgun

charge Only 3,000 made



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Civil War Small Arms By Luke Duffy. Springfield Rifle Used by both Union and Confederate 42(in.) long .69 caliber 172,000 made Springfield