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 ...

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 revolver was a technological breakthrough ... Samuel Colt died only a year into the Civil War, but his company continued to produce new, deadlier models. The 1860 Army Colt shot ...

In the aftermath of the American Civil War, there was suddenly quite a bit ... Today, we're looking at the most famous guns of the era. Want retirement to come a few years earlier than you ...