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There were so many different pistols used during the Civil War that we could have multiple threads about them. The US Army should have learned a great deal about the proper pistol for use by soldiers. The post Civil War years do not seem to show this as the Army struggled to adopt the "right" pistol for soldiers.
After the war both percussion revolvers and matalic cartridge revolvers were looked at, as well as single shot pistols. Still the Army tested and delayed adopting a proper pistol.
Although pistols were not primary weapons for many soldiers during the Civ War, still the US Army should have had some concept about what kind of pistols were the proper choice for use by the Army. This does not appear to be the the case. So what did the Army during the Civil War learn about the best pistol for Army use? Why did the US Army seem so confused about adopting the right pistol?
After the war both percussion revolvers and matalic cartridge revolvers were looked at, as well as single shot pistols. Still the Army tested and delayed adopting a proper pistol.
Although pistols were not primary weapons for many soldiers during the Civ War, still the US Army should have had some concept about what kind of pistols were the proper choice for use by the Army. This does not appear to be the the case. So what did the Army during the Civil War learn about the best pistol for Army use? Why did the US Army seem so confused about adopting the right pistol?