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A brief overview of the civil war weapons
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Civil War Weapons
Cannons
• Napoleon12 pound shot
• Howitzer12, 24, and 32 pound
shotEffective range of 250-
1700 yards
Hawken Rifle
• Used from 1859-1872 by both Confederates and Union soldier.
• Muzzle-loaded
• 2-3 shots per/minute
• Accurate from 100-400 yards
Pistols
• Colt 1851 Navy: Confederates
• Single action, 6 shot
• Colt Army 1860:
• Union
• Single action, 6 shot
• Both accurate 75-100 yards
Swords
• 1850 Army Officer’s sword
• Bayonet: attached to rifle, close range
Ships
• U.S.S. MonitorFully armored shipRotating gun turret
• C.S.S. North Carolina Ironclad war ship