1861–1865
Civil War arms
Small arms, ammunition, and collector references for the American Civil War. These are strong places to begin, whether you are identifying an example, researching a purchase, or building a specialist library.
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REFERENCECivil War GunsWilliam B. Edwards
Civil War arms
Civil War Guns
A substantial illustrated survey of the firearms used, imported, and manufactured during the war.
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Civil War arms
Round Ball to Rimfire
A multi-volume documentary history of Civil War small-arms ammunition and ordnance.
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Civil War arms
A Handbook of Civil War Bullets & Cartridges
The compact identification guide for bullets, cartridges, measurements, and makers.
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