Important and rare civil war weapons

By bethany.wood

  • Bowie Knife

    Designed by James Bowie and popularized during the 1830s, considered an essential weapon for any soldier

  • The Napoleon

    the Field Gun Model 1857 was a 12-pounder, smooth-bore cannon. It constituted nearly 40 percent of the Union and Confederate artillery

  • Colt Model 1860 Revolver

    Designed by Samuel Colt and manufactured from 1860 through 1873, the Colt Model 1860 revolver was one of the most common infantry weapons of the Civil War.

  • Springfield Model 1861 Rifle-Musket

    Although the rate of fire was slow, with three rounds per minute considered to be fast shooting, it had an effective range of 500 to 600 yards and proved to be deadly at anything less than 300 yards.

  • Gatling Gun

    Developed by Richard J. Gatling in 1861, the Gatling Gun saw little use during the Civil War but is often considered the first machine gun.

  • Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolver

    Was a favorite by both the North and South, the Model 1861 Colt Navy revolver was a six-shot, .36 caliber pistol.

  • Spencer Repeating Carbine

    the Spencer Repeating Carbine was one of the most popular firearms of the Civil War, despite not being issued until the latter part of 1863.