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The most widely used guns were Springfield and Enfield infantry rifles. They were single shot, loaded through the muzzle, and percussion fired. Both armies used them because they were relatively cheap and plentiful. Revolvers and carbines were used by the cavalry. Breech loading and repeating rifles and carbines, and cased ammunition were also in use but did not become standard until after the war. They also made extensive use of artillery.

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