Civil War
CIVIL WAR WEAPONS
The Civil War is considered one of the first “modern” wars because of advances made in <a href="http://www.civilwarcommand.com/civil-war-weapons/”>Civil War weapons</a>. These developments included more sophisticated rifles, and the use of entirely new weapons, including the Gatling gun, an early machine gun. Colt and Remington revolvers were used on both sides, and these pistols were said to be highly liked by troops. Large quantities of both types of revolver were used as Civil War weapons, although they were typically owned by officers or mounted soldiers. In fact, over 150,000 Colt Revolvers were delivered to Union soldiers during the war.
Many Civil War soldiers also used rifles. The Springfield Model 1861 was the most widely used rifle, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. This rifle included several advances in gun technology, including the use of percussion caps rather than flintlocks. The Enfield 1853 musket was the second most widely used rifle in the war, on both the Confederate and Union sides. In fact, it is estimated that nearly one million Enfields were used as Civil War weapons, and they were used in every major battle of the war.
To load the typical <a href="http://www.civilwarcommand.com/”>Civil War musket</a>, the soldier would pour in the black powder, drop in the round lead ball, pack it down using a ramrod, and then fire the weapon. Although time consuming, these Civil War weapons were actually quite advanced for their day. These Civil War weapons differed from their predecessors because they were able to fire more rapidly, and were more accurate from a distance.
The casualty rate during the<a href="http://www.civilwarcommand.com/civil-war-swords/”>Civil War Swords</a> was very high, in large part due to advances in Civil War weapons making them much more deadly than in previous wars. Besides these very popular guns, there were many other types produced in smaller quantities, as weapon manufacturers popped up in both the North and the South. Some of the advancements made during the Civil War include rifled muskets, repeating rifles, machine guns, and cartridge rounds.
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Full range of civil war weapons, including rifles, pistols, swords, uniforms, and accessories to accommodate the reenactment community and the adamant collectors.
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 Larry Rivers The Last Civil War Veteran Mixed Media Collage c1961 Signed  US $70,000.00
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 Civil War Artist H E Valentine Sketch Book Joseph Smith Mormon Church VT MA 1908 US $25,000.00
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 Stivers Civil War Print Signals Little Round Top Signed Limited Ed 11 of 500 US $8,997.95
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 Banjo Boy Pre Civil War Folk Art on Linen US $6,000.00
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 LARGE Antique Americana Folk Art Painting of Boy Civil War Col Orlando H Moore US $5,999.99
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 ARTIST J L STEWART JULIUS LeBLANC STEWART UNTITLED CIVIL WAR AFFECTS REALITY US $5,000.00
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 Don Stivers 84 NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST Civil War 145 650 US $3,995.00
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 Tom Lovell SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX Civil War Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant US $3,550.00
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 ORIGINAL C S JOHNSON 1984 CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS TRACKING US $3,500.00
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 DON STIVERS FIRST SERGEANT LTD ED SIGNED CIVIL WAR ART PRINT MATTED FRAMED US $3,400.00
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 Civil War Cannon Art 1 by Alex kovacs Metal Wall Art Sculpture AK 410 US $3,595.00
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 Civil War Cannon Art 16 by Alex Kovacs Metal Wall Art Sculpture AK 412 US $3,595.00
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 19TH C O C CIVIL WAR PORTRAIT MAN W A CLOVER MEDAL UNSIGNED 1860S A LAP DESK US $2,999.99
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 Original Don Stivers Signed Numbered Civil War Print First Sergeant US $2,850.00
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 Civil War Battle Scene Original 30 x 48 Oil Painting US $2,750.00
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 Civil War Cannon Art 2 by Alex Kovacs Metal Wall Art Sculpture AK 411 US $2,875.00
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 Rare Pre Civil War Southern Still Life dated 1857 Memphis Canvas US $4,500.00
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 Nicolai Civil War Era Aurora Bronze Bas Relief Plaque US $2,000.00
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 ANTIQUE PAIR IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CAPTAIN WIFE OIL PORTRAITS US $2,250.00
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 Mort Kunstler 1988 HIGH WATER MARK Civil War 670 750 US $1,995.00
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 Don Stivers 1985 COUNCIL OF WAR Civil War 393 650 US $1,995.00
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 Jennie Wells Ruedi Civil War Era Oil Painting Landscape Birch Ohio Mission US $1,650.00
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 ANTIQUE Framed OLD ABE USA EAGLE WAR POSITION Flag Civil War Era Mixed Media US $1,299.00
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 Mort Kunstler High Water Mark P P Civil War Print Publishers Proof US $1,295.00
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 Mort Kunstler Washington at Carlisle A P Collectible Civil War Print US $1,295.00
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 Escape From Fort Donelson Civil War Canvas Giclee US $1,200.00
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