Civil War rifles - modern barrel material to shiny?
Jun 9, 2011 · Hello, I have a question about the authentic rifle barrels, which were made during the civil war. Is there any report about the material condition, which was used for the Springfield 61 for …
Collection - 1856 Enfield Carbine made by Barnett | Small Arms ...
Mar 15, 2023 · The best quality arms made by any private company are from the London Armoury Company. You'll find various opinions / facts / alternative facts about how many arms imported to the …
Bayonet for Pedersoli's 1861 Springfield? - American Civil War Forums
Dec 27, 2011 · I definitely plan to invest in a quality made Italian bayonet, likely made from spring steel as opposed to carbon steel like most India reproductions. The question is does anyone know of any …
Authentic - Hardtack with photos! - American Civil War Forums
Feb 5, 2017 · FOOD IN THE CIVIL WAR -- THAT STUFF CALLED HARDTACK The most common -- and likely the most hated -- food for Civil War soldiers was hardtack, a simple cracker made from …
"The Civil War Monitor" magazine's top 20 biggest Civil War celebrities ...
Aug 25, 2012 · The Civil War Monitor magazine assembled a group of 'historians' to select the 20 biggest Civil War celebrities. Is six women enough women? They came in 3rd place, 10th place,14th …
Real Confederate Bowie Knives - American Civil War Forums
Nov 2, 2019 · I made a measured drawing of two of the knives at the Coastal Museum for a knife smith in our local blacksmith forge. One of them was a utility knife very similar to the Green River multi use …
Mulligan Stew | Foods & Recipes | American Civil War Forums
May 12, 2010 · Mulligan stew was dish prepared by hobos (homeless men ) in the early 1900s. It was also know as community stew. It was made at "hobo jungles / camps". Mulligan is also a term for any …
Fact Check! 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket - American Civil War Forums
Apr 1, 1999 · The well made interchangeable parts made it the realization of a dream for ordnance men. It was a simple and inexpensive arm that influenced small arms development well into the 20th century.
Texas made dragoon pistol - American Civil War Forums
May 4, 2014 · Here is a pistol many have never seen or heard of. That's why I'm sharing the information. They are the Tucker and Sherrard 44cal. dragoon pistols made at the Lancaster pistol factory, Texas …
The "Abiding Mystery" of those India Made Muskets That Blow Up
Dec 27, 2011 · I also made up a collapsible N-SSA target frame and carried it along with targets to hang from it like soft drink cans, charcoal briquets, and clay pigeons. When I showed up at the Picnic …