These forgotten weapons are landmines we’re found metal detecting and used in the American Civil War and are a rare part of ...

Pistols used during the American Civil War hold a significant place in the history of American warfare. The widespread use of these pistols marked a shift in how soldiers were outfitted for combat.

The last war to use only muzzle-loaded guns. 1859 - The first full rim-fire cartridge. 1860 - Spencer repeating carbine patented. Introduced at the start of the Civil War, Spencer repeating guns ...

Lincoln chose swords over pistols, in the hope that his long arms ... Dueling became less common in the years following the Civil War, with the collective public opinion perhaps soured by the ...

Hegseth has made plain that his goal is to enhance the unbridled “lethality” of American military forces without handcuffs imposed by the law of armed conflict.