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For the American civil war, they made very little difference- too few, too late in the war. For OTHER wars- much greater firepower, and the shooter did not need to be standing to reload- which exposed you to fire from your enemy.
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What were the top ten weapons used in the civil war?
The top ten weapons used in the Civil War were the Springfield Model 1861 musket, the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifled musket, the Spencer repeating rifle, the Colt Model 1860 revolver, the Henry rifle, the Whitworth rifle, the Sharps rifle, the Gatling gun, the Dahlgren naval cannon, and the Parrott rifle.
What was the accurate gun developed during the civil war?
the boing 2-23 it was a 50 cal.used for southern enfintry to charge the yankiees!
What three weapons were introduced during the US Civil War?
The Ironclad ship with a rotating turret, the metallic cartridge repeating rifle, the Gatling Gun and the observation balloon.
How did the use of repeating rifles change the American Civil War?
I am not 100% sure because this from an online source and the web can't always be trusted. But, from what I have read, repeating rifles had no significance used in the Civil War! They could not be mass produced because the government didn't do anything about it. So, they were not even looked at as a wonder weapon. IF YOU HAVE A BETTER ANSWER FROM A TRUSTWORTHY SOURCE, DELETE MY COMMENT!!!The Spencer repeating rifle made little impact on the war, The standard issue muzzle loaders were still the main firearm used by both sides.
What model rifle did Alvin York use in World War 1?
M1917
What was the specner repeating rifle?
Try search for Spencer rifles- it was an early lever action repeating rifle from the period of the US Civil War.
Did the pioneers use the Henry repeating rifle?
Some did. early pioneers heading west had flintlocks, which was prior to the Henry rifle. the Henry came about at the time of the civil war
What was the civil war repeating rifle?
There were several- but you are probably thinking of the Henry.
What gun did they use in the civil war?
.58 caliber Springfield musket .69 caliber Harpers Ferry Rifle '''Spencer carbine '''Henry repeating rifle '''Colt revolver '''Remington '''English Enfield rifle ''''''''''''''''''
How was the Henry Repeating Riffle used in the civil war?
Union forces had privately purchased them. Rebel forces used captured repeating rifles. The repeater, was considered the "assault rifle" of the Civil War. Just as the M16 assault rifle replaced the M14 rifle in Vietnam.
What progress led to the development of the modern rifle during the civil war?
ANSWER In the order: the rifled muskets, the miniè bullet, the breech-loading rifle, the repeating carbine and rifle.
What is the value of a Henry rifle?
WHICH Henry? The antique Henry rifle made in the 1860's or the current Henry Repeating Arms Co rifle?
How did the use of repeating files change the war?
Although available in only small numbers, they were prized and found exceptional use among cavalry units.
What were the top ten weapons used in the civil war?
The top ten weapons used in the Civil War were the Springfield Model 1861 musket, the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifled musket, the Spencer repeating rifle, the Colt Model 1860 revolver, the Henry rifle, the Whitworth rifle, the Sharps rifle, the Gatling gun, the Dahlgren naval cannon, and the Parrott rifle.
What weapons did the natives use in the war between the US government?
After the civil war ended most of them used army surplus repeating rifles that the US Army Ordnance department had declared obsolete in favor of the new single shotSpringfield Trapdoor rifle and sold for scrap value. Ordnance decided repeating rifles high fire rate wasted ammo.
What company developed the first repeating rifle which gave the north a distinct advantage in the latter part of the war?
Not the first, but one of the most popular- the Spencer.
What were some new weapons used in the Civil War?
The repeating rifle, the revolver, the Gatling gun, the breech loaded cannon, the breech loaded carbine (such as the Sharps).
