Civil War Small Arms; Descriptions, production figures, and photographs of many of the handguns and carbines used during the Civil War, plus results of firing tests to determine accuracy of Confederate infantry arms
Washington DC: National Rifle Association of America. An American Rifleman Reprint, Wraps. 32 pages. Oversized pamphlet, measuring 10-3/4 inches by 8-1/2 inches. Covers soiled and creased, bottom edge of text somewhat soiled and creased. Illustrations. Tables. Footnotes. Includes articles by C. Meade Patterson, Cuddy De Marco, Herschel C. Logan, John F. Baenteli, Joe Weller, and Harold L. Peterson. Harold Leslie Peterson was a historian widely considered in his day to be a foremost expert on firearms and related subjects in American history. Peterson was born in Peekskill, New York, on May 22, 1922. He attended Drew University in Madison, NJ, where he was an undefeated varsity fencer in foil and saber. His education was interrupted by a nine-month tour of active duty during World War II. He graduated from Drew with an AB magna cum laude in 1945. He then went to work at the Wisconsin Historical Society while simultaneously pursuing an MA in history at the University of Wisconsin, which he received in 1947. In 1949, Peterson co-founded a group which eventually formalized into the Company of Military Historians. He served on the Board of Governors for the organization from 1949-1972 and as President from 1960-63. He was also elected a Fellow of the organization in 1957. Peterson's entire professional career was with the National Park Service. From 1963 until his death in 1978 he held the title of Curator. During his career he was consultant to many organizations and museums as an expert on historical arms and armor. He was also a general promoter of the history mission of the Park Service, and was a leader of the Eastern National Park and Monument Association. The American Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as, rifled-muskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade. The Civil War is often to referred as the first "modern" war in history as it included the most advanced technology and innovations of warfare available at the time. Some of the innovations and advances of the Civil War included mass production of war materiel, rifling of gun barrels and the use of the Minié ball, the advent of repeating firearms and metallic cartridges. Condition: Fair.
Keywords: Civil War Small Arms, Handguns, Carbines, Confederate Infantry Arms, Ordnance, Revolvers, Colt, Remington, Pettengill, Double-action, Explosive Bullets, Breech-loading, Minie Ball, Enfield, Whitworth
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