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Originally Posted by cyberia
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Originally Posted by Airchallenged
For the most part I find that Ken Burns seems to focus more on the racial aspects of the war more than the actual political and military events. I have not watched the whole thing (only the first two parts) but even with the World War 2 series he seemed to do this as well. It is still a well done series to say the least.
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Matt, you know your stuff here so how about an example of some of the side arms used. I know there was a variety of them. |
I pulled out my trusty Time Life "Echoes of Glory" on Confederate Weapons and Uniforms and here is a list of some revolvers:
Colt "Army" Revolver- preferred sidearm of the South. .44 caliber 1860 model with percussion cap. six-shot.
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Colt "Navy" Revolver- Common in the Army and Navy. .36 Caliber six shot. most were privately owned weapons.
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Many sidearms were imported from London including the Adams and Deane Revolver, Le Mat Revolver, and Kerr Revolver.
The Griswold Revolver was a southern made copy of the Colt Navy Revolver. The Spiller and Burr Revolver was a copy of the .36 Cal Federal Whitney Revolver.
I will do a Union list in the next post.