Case Shot or Canister? | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons
Mar 15, 2013 · Most case-shot was made of lead, both north and south. Later in the War when lead supplies were short, the Confederacy switched to iron case-shot balls. Most all canister …
C.S.A. domestically-made revolvers | Small Arms & Ammunition
Mar 18, 2016 · There were other C.S.A. domestic manufacturers of pistols of course, smaller than the four outfits named above. For example there was Dance Brothers (of Galveston, Texas) …
NF - Will “The last full Measure” movie, ever be made? | Civil War ...
Dec 12, 2018 · The only way I can see The Last Full Measure getting made into a movie (or better yet a miniseries) is if somebody can go back and remake Gods and Generals from scratch …
Civil War Era Knives | Small Arms & Ammunition
Jun 23, 2013 · Does anyone have in their collection the humble pocketknife from CW times? I'd like to see them, even if they're repros or custom-made modern ones. I think this simple tool …
Real Confederate Bowie Knives | Edged Weapons - American Civil …
Nov 2, 2019 · When researching book and scouring as many images of soldiers armed with knives, majority of Union soldiers had Sheffield bowies or side knives, but most knife-toting …
Hawken Rifle Factory | Period Photos & Examinations
Jan 24, 2013 · Hawken Rifle Factory, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1860s-1870s. Hawken made flintlock rifles, later converting to percussion in the 1830s. Hawken manufactured a larger …
Merrimack Arms Company History? | Civil War Potpourri
Dec 19, 2006 · Bray provided the machinery to Merrimack Arms Company in Newburyport, Mass, and they made about 2,200 sporting rifles from 1867 to 1869. Most of the Merrimack Arms …
Buttons for civilian made jackets for Confederate soldiers
Dec 16, 2019 · Who made buttons back then? While on the clothing subject… My gggg Grandfather built and ran the first cotton mill in Augusta Ga. It was built in the 1830’s (called …
Miniatures - Diorama - How I made the Shiloh Diorama. Part 1
Feb 7, 2013 · This is a step by step guide how I made one of the figures for the above Shiloh Diorama. I always start by making the head using 'SuperSculpey' firm clay (built on a wooden …
Christopher Roby, Swordmaker and CO Troop F, Mass Volunteers
Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse …