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
Civil War Artillery Encyclopedia
Civil War Artillery: Famous Weapons
Civil War Artillery: The Projectiles
Civil War Artillery - Weaponry
Civil War Bullet Identification
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
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.
Le
Mat, Part Revolver, Part Shotgun
Article: Oct. '96
Military History
LeMat
revolver
Photo and brief description from Smithsonian Institution
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
Shooting Muzzleloading Artillery
Steen Cannons - Civil
War Artillery
(For those interested in buying a cannon)
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.