Muzzle-loading rifles were the most common rifle used by soldiers throughout the Civil War. The most common was the Springfield and the Enfield Rifle. The basic steps to load the rifle are the same. They shot a bullet, known as a minie ball and proved very effective through the Civil War...
For the sake of convenience I will only discuss the later all iron, Type II model. Sometime in mid 1859 the Armory changed over to all iron mountings manufacturing about 3800 of these rifles. They were .58 caliber, single shot muzzleloader, 33”barrels with lug on right side of muzzle ...
23、y took full use of muzzle-loading rifles, increased the range and improved the lethality. artillery made heavy use of in rifled guns, exploding bullets in the mean time. moreover, they used photographic technology and high-altitude balloons to do the reconnaissance. in addition, many advanc...
Breech-loading rifles a firearm in which the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded at the rear of the barrel, or the opposite of muzzle-loading. Fort Sumter Federal fort in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the confederate attack on the fort marked the start of the Civil War Ir...
Infantry took full use of muzzle-loading rifles, increased the range and improved the lethality. Artillery made heavy use of in rifled guns, exploding bullets in the mean time. Moreover, they used photographic technology and high-altitude balloons to do the reconnaissance. In addition, many ...
This is one of the first muzzle loading revolving carbines. It is different from the revolvers for its easy handling and reliability. About 3,000 models were produced between 1866-1879. .44 Caliber. Barrel is 18" in Length. 7 groove rifling, Left Twist. 6 Shot Cylinder, Octagonal Tapered...
Though Civil War battlefield tactics had difficulty in shaking off the influence of the Napoleonic wars, rapid change and innovation were hallmarks of the naval part of the Civil War from the beginning. The wooden sailing ships armed with smoothbore, muzzle-loading guns were soon replaced by iro...
convenience I will only discuss the later all iron, Type II model. Sometime in mid 1859 the Armory changed over to all iron mountings manufacturing about 3800 of these rifles. They were .58 caliber, single shot muzzleloader, 33”barrels with lug on right side of muzzle for a saber ...
rifles were made, though the troops and many leaders preferred the simplicity and lower costs of muzzle-loaded weapons. The Hall rifles were used in conflicts with Native Americans, and in other smaller conflicts as well. Some saw service in the American Civil War, but b...
the units are correctly labeled as to regiments (23rd Pennsylvania, etc) and are rated for a number of factors, including the specific weapon used, with different specs for each. If your troops, historically, had muzzle-loading Enfields and the lads opposite had Spencer 1860 breech-loaders, ...