Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War


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U. S. and Confederate Arms and Armories During the American Civil War


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The Report of the Secretary of War on 10 June 1848 showed that on 30 June 1847 the United States possessed 707, 011 small arms, of which 586, 513 had been made at the Harper's Ferry and Springfield national armories; 118, 113 had been made by private armories and contractors; and only 2365 had been imported. All foreign made arms were classified as fourth-class arms, but within just twenty years, were to become more important than at any time since the First War for Independence.










Confederate and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns


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This book documents the use of the common shotgun by elements of theConfederate Army and Navy during the American Civil War 1861-1865. Asection on Southern agent marked shotguns is included. Origin,acquisition and alterations for military use are discussed as well asspecialized ammunition and equipment used in conjunction with shotguns.The book is profusely illustrated with professional color photography andperiod images of Confederate soldiers armed with these weapons.