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Identify Secondary US Military Cartridge Pistols of the Civil War
Cartridge Guns of the Civil War. Many interesting varities, Smith & Wesson had patent rights to breech loading cartridge guns, other makers came up with interesting designs to circumvent the patent. Click on Thumb Nail to view Large Photo.
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Moore Belt Revolver, 7 shot, .32, barrel swings to load. A few thousand |
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Uhilinger .32 Pocket Pistol, 10,000 total in several variations, a blatant violation of Smith's patent. They placed several maker names or left guns without maker names. |
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Though marked "Irving" this gun was made by James Reid, entire production in the Civil War. Only 1,350 total. |
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Allen Sidehammer .32 Pocket Pistol, entire production made early in the war. 1000 total. |
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Plant Mfg., Front Loading Revolver, 5&6 shot, several calibers, combination of front loading cartridge or muzzle-loading percussion, thousands made |
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Smith & Wesson, #2 Army, .32, 6-shot, popular period gun. CW range through 36,000. Wild Bill Hickok was carrying one the night he was shot |
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Smith & Wesson, #2 Army, .32, 6-shot, converted to "Hideaway." High Ranking Officers or Gamblers, had guns altered to be carried in a shoulder holster |
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Smith & Wesson, #1, 2nd Issue, 7-shot, .22 caliber, 117,000 made until 1868 |
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Moore Front Loading Teat Fire, 7 shot, .32, most production post Civil War, 30,000 |
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Slocum Sliding Sleave, 5 shot, .32, load through sliding tube on side of cylinder. All CW, 10,000 |
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Sharps 4 Barrel Pepperbox, made from 1859-1874, thousands made, varied calibers rotating pin fired one barrel at a time |
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Marsten 3 Barrel Deringer, made from 1864-1872, 3,300 made, most post CW, but unusual and desireable |
Copy and Copy Right Rob Robles, 1998
