"musket_US_1842_69_SB","Based on a design that reaches back as far as 1816, this was the first US musket to include the new percussion lock system as well as have interchangeable parts. Buck & ball cartridges makes these weapons deadly at close range."
"musket_Farmer69_SB","A collection of old French, British, and American flintlock muskets. Buck & ball cartridges makes these weapons deadly at close range."
"musket_ReBored_Farmer69_SB","A collection of old French, British, and American flintlock muskets rebored to accept .58 caliber Minié balls."
"musket_1842_Palmetto_SB","The M1855 was the first general issue rifle of the United States, standardizing the .58 caliber Minié ball and using the Maynard tape primer system to increase rate of fire."
"rifle_Mississippi_1841_RF","The first US rifle to use the percussion lock system, this short rifle was well regarded during the Mexican-American War. 20 years later, it is still considered effective, if a bit old fashioned."
"rifle_M_J_Gardner_RF","Based on the M1841 'Mississippi' rifle design, rebored up to .58 caliber and modified to accept an effective sword bayonet."
"rifle_Lorenz54_RF","A short rifle variant of the M1855 made at Harpers Ferry Armory that boasts improved sights, a patch box in the stock, and an effective sword bayonet."
"rifle_Tyler_Texas58_RF","Rifles manufactured at Tyler Ordnance Works, Texas, modeled after the Enfield Pattern 1853. Tyler initially only repaired damaged arms, but obliged to produce a run of rifles after requests from the government."
"rifle_Enfield57_RF","A well-made British rifle first used during the Crimean War, where it earned a reputation for accuracy, quality, and reliability. Highly sought after by soldiers on both sides. Imported cartridges are of the Enfield type and use a Pritchett bullet, reversed in the cartridge."
"rifle_US_1855_58_RF","High quality short rifles imported from Austria at great expense. These particular rifles are newly produced models from Vienna Arsenal, and are exceptionally accurate and well-produced."
"rifle_US_Harpers_Ferry_1855","The M1861 was a simplifed M1855 rifle, removing the Maynard tape primer among other changes. The most widely used and widely produced small arm of the war, both sides favor it for it's reliability and ruggedness."
"rifle_US_Richmond_1861_RF","Equipment captured from Harpers Ferry Armory was taken to Richmond and Fayetteville to produce these rifles. These are some of the finest weapons ever produced in the Confederacy."
"rifle_US_1861_58_RF","The M1863 was the result of further wartime simplification on the M1861. It features a number of redesigned parts resulting in a lighter, more durable weapon."
"rifle_US_1863_58_RF","Initially designed in 1855 as a carbine using paper cartridges, it was redesigned in 1861 to fire Spencer's .56-56 cartridge. This M1865 model is based on the M1863 Springfield with Josyln's breech-loading action installed, resulting in greatly improved rate of fire."
"rifle_ColtRevolving54_RF","While capable of firing off half a dozen shots before reloading, the chance of chain fire and lengthy reload kept the Colt M1855 Revolving Rifle from wider military service."
"rifle_Henry_RF","In the words of one general, 'That damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week.'"
"rifle_Fayetteville58_RF","A remarkable British rifle, designed around a unique hexagonal-shaped system of rifling and ammunition that provides unparalleled accuracy."
"rifle_Spencer_RF","The most advanced firearm of the war, the 7-round tube magazine allows for rapid loading and rapid fire. It's self contained ammunition is both waterproof and more durable than paper cartridges."
"gun_6pdr_Gun","While already obsolete, both sides used this diminutive cannon out of necessity. Many were melted down and recast as M1857 Napoleons."
"gun_6pdr_Wiard_Rifle_RF","A 6pdr Field Gun rebored using the James system of rifling, it's new ammunition and rifling allow for excellent accuracy and damage at both short and long range"
"gun_12pdr_Howitzer","While older and outclassed by the later M1857 Napoleon, some still use this small howitzer for it's light weight and high arc of fire."
"gun_12pdr_Napoleon","The mainstay of armies on both sides, the M1857 Napoleon projects deadly fire at short and medium range."
"gun_10pdr_Ordnance_Rifle_RF","One of the finest muzzle loading artillery pieces in the world, artillerists on both sides appreciate the 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle for it's safety, accuracy, and rate of fire."
"gun_10pdr_Parrott_Rifle_RF","The most common rifled cannon of the war, the 10pdr Parrott is cheap to produce and easy to train on. However, it has an unfortunate tendency to burst due to its cast iron construction."
"gun_10pdr_Tredegar_RF","A rifled cannon of British origin, it has a cast iron core with a wrough-iron reinforcing band. Of larger caliber than most contemporary rifled guns, the 12pdr Blakely Rifle throws highly effective shells."
"gun_12pdr_Whitworth_RF","A remarkable British breech loading cannon that uses the same method of rifling as the Whitworth rifle. Known for exceptional range, accuracy, and, when the breech mechanism worked, high rate of fire."
"gun_14pdr_James_RF","The 4.5-Inch Siege Rifle is the heaviest artillery piece wheeled onto the field of battle by either side.  It is known for having good range, accuracy, and reasonable effect on target."
"gun_24pdr_Howitzer","The M1841 24pdr Howitzer lobs shells twice as heavy as those of the M1857 Napoleon with devastating effect. However, the weight of the gun, carriage, and ammunition keeps this cannon on a logistical leash."
"gun_20pdr_Parrott_Rifle_RF","Even though the 20pdr Parrott is not regarded with much favor - too inaccurate for siege use, and too heavy for convenient field use - it is nevertheless employed in numbers due to ease of manufacture."
"rifle_Hunter69_RF","A shortened version of the Enfield Pattern 1853, prized by soldiers for it's light weight and easier handling. Imported cartridges are of the Enfield type and use a Pritchett bullet, reversed in the cartridge."
"carbine_1855Sharps52","The carbine variant of the Sharps M1859 Rifle. The Sharps carbine was the most widely produced cavalry carbine of the war, popular on both sides due to it's ease of manufacture and ruggedness."
"carbine_Smith50","Utilizing a unique rubber cartridge, this weapon provides good accuracy and rate of fire."
"carbine_1862Richmont58","A unique Confederate breech-loading carbine, the Tarpley is very simple to produce. However, it is inaccurate and uncomfortable to shoot due to the lack of a proper gas seal."
"carbine_Burnside54","A unique Union breech-loading carbine that uses a conical metallic cartridge. The design of the carbine and ammunition gives this weapon good all-round capabilities."
"carbine_Spencer52","The carbine variant of the Spencer Rifle. The most advanced firearm of the war, the 7-round tube magazine allows for rapid loading and rapid fire. It's self contained ammunition is both waterproof and more durable than paper cartridges."
"rifle_Sharps52_1859_RF","Of superior manufacture to the more common long arms of the era, the Sharps M1859 Rifle is well-regarded by the few troops who are able to get their hands on such a rapid-firing, long-ranged weapon."
"carbine_SawedOff52","A set of double-barrel shotguns cut short for easier use while mounted. Devastating firepower against anything unfortunate enough to be in range."
"musket_CB_Mushketoon","Well-made Enfield pattern cavalry carbines, produced by Cook & Brother first in New Orleans, then later in Athens. Cook & Brother was one of the most successful arms manufacturers in the South, producing a variety of arms for the Confederacy."
"carbine_PalmettoPistolSabel","An obsolete Palmetto M1842 and stock issued with an uncared for and heavy saber allows for only marginally effective cavalry charges."
"rifle_Whitworth_Rifle","A finely crafted variant of the M1841 'Mississippi', produced by Dickson, Nelson & Co, provides better range and rate of fire."
"rifle_Whitworth_Rifle_with_sight","The scoped variant of the Whitworth. A telescopic sight has been mounted to the weapon, granting it unparalleled range and accuracy."
"rifle_JFBrown_with_sight","A target rifle that offers incredible range and accuracy with it's telescopic sight. Despite being heavy and fragile, it is nonetheless valued by those who are able to take advantage of it's excellent accuracy."
"carbine_Colt1855Sabel","A standard-issue revolver and stock issued with a heavy cavalry saber allows for powerful charges."
"carbine_Remington1861Sabel","A high-quality revolver and stock issued with a light, well-oiled cavalry saber allows for deadly charges."
"carbine_1859Sharps52","Utilizing a falling-block mechanism, this carbine is capable of a high rate of fire. However, the relative complexity of the system kept it from becoming more popular."
"carbine_FrankWesson44","One of the few self contained cartridge firing weapons of the war, it can be fired and reloaded extremely rapidly. However, the lack of an extractor sometimes makes removing the spent case difficult."
"carbine_Maynard52","Using a metallic cartridge and the Maynard tape primer for which it was named, this carbine reloads exceptionally fast and fires with great accuracy. The copper cartridges are also reloadable."
"carbine_LeMatSabel","A unique European LeMat revolver with stock and shotgun barrel that, when paired with a finely crafted cavalry saber, is perfect for delivering a devastating cavalry charge."
"carbine_Colt_M1855","The carbine variant of the M1855 Revolving Rifle. While capable of firing off half a dozen shots before reloading, the chance of chain fire and lengthy reload kept the Colt M1855 Revolving Carbine from wider military service."
"carbine_1861Enfield58_Musketoon","An updated version of the Enfield Pattern 1856 short rifle with more aggressive rifling to make up for the shorter length. Prized by soldiers for it's light weight and easier handling. Imported cartridges are of the Enfield type and use a Pritchett bullet, reversed in the cartridge."
