what kind of guns did the civil war have?

Answer 1

Some small arms :

Brooke rifle
Enfield rifles
Fayetteville rifle
Henry rifle
M1819 Hall rifle
Sharps Rifle
Spencer repeating rifle
Springfield Model 1861
Springfield Model 1863

"List of American Civil War topics : Technology" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Civil_War_topics#Technology

Colt Army Model 1860
Colt M1861 Navy
Kerrs Patent Revolver
LeMat Revolver
Pattern 1861 Enfield Musketoon
Volcanic pistol

"Category:American Civil War weapons" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_Civil_War_weapons

"Trained in the era of short-range smoothbore muskets, many generals often did not understand the importance and power of the new weapons introduced during the war, such as the 1861 Springfield musket and comparable rifles which had longer range and were more powerful than the weapons used by the antebellum armies. Its barrel contained several rifled grooves that provided increased accuracy, and fired a .58 caliber Minié ball (a small conical-shaped ball). This rifle had a deadly effect up to 600 yards and was capable of seriously wounding a man beyond 1,000 yards, unlike the previous muskets used during the American Revolutionary War and Napoleonic Wars."

"Even smoothbore muskets underwent improvements: men developed the technique of "buck and ball," loading the muskets with a combination of small pellets and a single round ball, effectively increasing their firepower. Other infantrymen went into combat armed with shotguns, pistols, knives, and assorted other killing instruments. Very early in the war, a few companies were armed with pikes. However, by the end of 1862, most infantrymen were armed with rifles, including imports from Great Britain, Belgium, and other European countries."

"Infantry in the American Civil War : Weapons and equipment" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantry_in_the_American_Civil_War#Weapons_and_equipment

See also : "Category:American Civil War rifles" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_Civil_War_rifles

And : "Category:Weapons of the Confederacy" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Weapons_of_the_Confederacy

See also "Cavalry in the American Civil War : Equipment" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalry_in_the_American_Civil_War#Equipment

For artillery guns see "Field artillery in the American Civil War" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Artillery_in_the_American_Civil_War

Answer 2

there was a great variety of guns used.

Muskets were rare and only used in the first months of the war. The Springfield and Enfield .58 Caliber muzzle loading rifle being the most common rifle in the conflict.

however a great deal of repeating rifles were used as well. Especially in the Union army. My personal favorite is the Henry rifle, very similar to a modern Winchester and was made by Winchester.

Other guns include a large number of pistols, but the majority were Colt Navy and Army models, Remington pistol which was similer, and IMHO a little better then the colt. These are 6 shooters that load without cartridge, or "cap and ball" however Smith and Wesson had a cartridge revolver that some carried.

Cannon are another story. a lot of left over smooth bore Napoleons were used, but rifled cannon and even breech loading cannon appear during the war.

Answer 3

If that's what it takes then that's what it takes Personally I think that most of the pro -gun ppl are FOS and when push comes to shove they'll surrender their guns in a peaceful manner

Answer 4

Colt Army Model 1860, Starr revolver, military revolver, Colt repeating rifle, swords, the first machine gun and more.

Answer 5

the kind with bullets...muskets mostly...then towards the end, repeating rifles and gattling guns came on the scene...plus there were the cannons...

Answer 6

musketts. (check the spelling on that)