3rdTennCo.C
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- Oct 9, 2018
I am looking for more information anout what weaponry the. Confederate cavalry used, specifically for Gen. Forrests 3rd Tennessee. I have heard that shotguns (especially double barrels) were used to great affect in the souther cav, even more so in the western theater, but I have also heard many a time that they carried several pistol each (which more and more seems to not be the case) Could someone shed some expert light on the subject. Where did people get the idea that cav had many pistols, pistols were fairly scarce in the war, no? Also ive read that the ordinance dept. i think, mandated that excessive small arms be turned in to be reissued, whats the accuracy behind that? Any info is well appriciated