It has .45 C S A stamped on it, and below that it has 5 1/8 B stamped on it. Wondering if it did come from the Confederate War and any other info on it. I believe C. S. A. stands for Confederate States of America.
2006-12-10 05:17:44 · 2 answers · asked by Michael M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, that's what CSA stands for Confederate States of America and they did carry Colt 45's in the Civil War. It might be a good thing to hold on to. I would look for some collectors in your area and show it to them. Civil War Antiques Preservation Society might give you better advice on authenticating it (1-866-750-3502). I believe they have authentication services. That stamp sounds like a good bit of information you would want to give them. I would get more than one opinion. It might be a replica but you'll never know till you find out for sure. Good luck...
2006-12-10 05:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that this is exactly what you're looking for, but I found some links that give some information about some of the more common guns used during the Civil War.
2006-12-10 13:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Souris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋