Why Was the New Model Army So Successful?

Answer 1

Sorry I thought you meant the band. I was going to answer they weren't

Answer 2

LOL Lot of people in here obviously are not up on their weapons.

The 1860 "New Model Army" was made by Colt. It was a cap and ball revolver in 44 caliber and was the most popular handgun of the US Civil War. It could be fitted with a shoulder stock to improve accuracy. It had considerably more power than previous Colt models, such as the 1851 Colt Navy, which was a 38 caliber weapon. The ability to use more than one cylinder also was liked, as you could shoot six shots, pop out the cylinder, pop in a new fully loaded cylinder and fire six more shots. A very early form of speed loading.

This gun is sometimes confused with the Colt "Single Action Army" of wild west fame. The SSA was a cartridge gun firing the 45 Colt round.

ADDENDUM.. The New Model Army of British fame was just a recreation of the Roman Legions. When Rome fell, the idea of a standing army with well trained troops also disappeared. It was not until the "New Model Army" was developed did the idea of actually training troops and having a standing army returned to the world scene. It would have been more accurate to call it the "Old Model Army" in recognition of the Romans.

Answer 3

Because it was properly organised equipped and trained.Previous armies were raised by calling men to the Standard(flag) and ended up with a very small percentage of experienced troops.The new model army were so professional that some regiments are still in existance today in the British army.

Answer 4

Do you mean the "New Model Army" of English civil war fame, or the later Colt revolver?
New model army ECW - They kicked royalist ****!! think they need re spawning meself. Highly trained proffesional army, the birth of all modern armies really.

Colt Army revolver - Just a damn nice looking weapon, they don't make em like they used to.

Answer 5

Because of the many dedicated soldiers.
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Answer 6

organization and tactics.