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A Matter of Tactics
Article on the introduction of the rifled musket and it's effect on the war.
By Lance J. Herdegen, Carroll College, Institute for Civil War Studies

A Storm of Shot and Shell
Weapons of the Civil War Selection of Images: Chicago Public Library exhibit

American Artillery Association

Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon
A photo of this famous weapon, University of GA

Artillery Pieces of the Civil War

The Civil War Artillery Page

Civil War Artillery Encyclopedia

Civil War Artillery: Famous Weapons

Civil War Artillery: The Projectiles

Civil War Artillery - Weaponry

Civil War Bullet Identification

civilwarguns.com

Civil War Small Arms

Confederate Weapons
Confederate weapons in The Confederate Site Of America collection.

The Enfield Rifle
Period article from Chamber's Journal, 16 April 1859
Part of Research Press site UK which features many classic UK arms

The Enfield Rifle Musket - The Southern Contract by Tony Beck
Informative article by Tony Beck from the Civil War Guns website

Confederate Enfields
Illustrated article about Confederate Enfields

Famous Weapons

Handguns of the Civil War
Kerry Barlow has created a comprehensive resource covering all the
major handguns of the war as well as extensive coverage of the lesser
known guns. Site features photographs and articles on each handgun covered.

How to Shoot a Cannon

Lady Baxter

Le Mat, Part Revolver, Part Shotgun
Article: Oct. '96 Military History

LeMat revolver
Photo and brief description from Smithsonian Institution

The Macon Armory

M. R. Ducks Cannons
"Established in 1998 in Tennessee by a group of Civil War buffs, who just happen to be
Machinists, Wainwrights, Wheelwrights, Tailors and trained U.S. Army Artillerists".
An interesting group that builds replica cannons, including 6 and 12 pounder Whitworth Rifles.

National Register of Surviving Civil War Artillery

Rodman Guns at Fort McHenry

Spiller & Burr Revolver

Shooting Muzzleloading Artillery

Steen Cannons - Civil War Artillery
(For those interested in buying a cannon)

The Swamp Angel

Weapons in the Civil War

Weapons of the Civil War

Whitworth Sharpshooter Rifle
Part of  the American Civil War Round Table UK site this article details the history of the
Whitworth Sharpshooter Rifle as well as it's inventor Sir Joseph Whitworth, himself.
Collectors will find the tips on identification of Confederate Whitworths very helpful.
A must read for fans of this British weapon which became a Confederate Sharpshooter favorite.

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