Civil War Firearms: Their Historical Background and Tactical Use

By Joseph G. Bilby

Book Overview

Combines technical data on each American Civil War firearm and details of its actual use on the battlefield--with a guide to collecting and firing surviving relics and modern reproductions
The popular Civil War News columnist has written a unique work, combining technical data on each Civil War firearm, an often surprising treatment of their actual use on the battlefield, and a guide to collecting and firing surviving relics and modern reproductions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306814595
• ISBN13: 9780306814594
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"