Archive for Civil War

Special Session: Civil War Sharpshooters

Sniper expert Maj. John Plaster will discuss the role of sharpshooters and their arms in America's bloodiest conflict.

March 01, 2013

Colt's New Model Holster Pistol in the Civil War

Though its first deliveries were to the South, it was also the handgun most used by Federal cavalry.

February 21, 2013

State Of The Art: Model 1855 Rifle-Musket

With its Maynard tape priming system, the U.S. Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket was state-of-the-art when adopted by the U.S. Army.

July 29, 2011

Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolvers

Behind the Colts, Remingtons and Starrs, the Lefaucheux pinfires were the most commonly used revolvers during the American Civil War.

June 21, 2011

Lincoln’s Rifles

President Abraham Lincoln knew more about rifles than the U.S. Ordnance Department realized.

September 15, 2009