Civil War
Handguns
Colt M1861 Navy
This handgun was mainly given out to the Union Navy. It generally used paper
cartridges allowing faster reloading. It was also common throughout the
Confederacy.
cartridges allowing faster reloading. It was also common throughout the
Confederacy.
Colt Dragoon Revolver
This was another popular handgun used in the Civil War as well as the Mexican-American
War. It was invented during the Mexican War and issued to the US Cavalry during
the Civil War. It was also popular among civilians during the 1850’s and 1860’s.
It’s size was convenient for the Cavalry riders to carry along with them during
the war.
War. It was invented during the Mexican War and issued to the US Cavalry during
the Civil War. It was also popular among civilians during the 1850’s and 1860’s.
It’s size was convenient for the Cavalry riders to carry along with them during
the war.
