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9780306814594

Civil War Firearms Their Historical Background and Tactical Use

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  • ISBN13:

    9780306814594

  • ISBN10:

    0306814595

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-04-19
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Summary

Combines technical data on each American Civil War firearm and details of its actual use on the battlefield--with a guide to collecting and firing surviving relics and modern reproductions

The popular Civil War News columnist has written a unique work, combining technical data on each Civil War firearm, an often surprising treatment of their actual use on the battlefield, and a guide to collecting and firing surviving relics and modern reproductions.

Author Biography

Joseph G. Bilby is a popular columnist for the Civil War News and a veteran of the current 69th Regiment. He is also the author of Civil War Firearms.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. 9
Introductionp. 11
Smoothboresp. 15
The Rifle-Musketp. 41
Sharpshootersp. 103
Breech-Loading Carbinesp. 129
Sixguns-and Some Cold Steelp. 157
Repeatersp. 187
Supply and Information Sources for Civil War Shootersp. 221
Notesp. 227
Bibliographyp. 237
General Indexp. 247
Firearms Indexp. 251
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