During the Civil War, the Bowie knife was popular with Confederate soldiers, whose arms generally
Colt Model 1860 Revolver
Grade Range: 5-12
Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary Sources
Date Posted:
12/22/2010
The Colt Model 1860 army revolver was manufactured from 1860 through 1873. The total production consisted of more than 200,000. The six-shot, .44-caliber revolver was the primary handgun used by Union troops during the Civil War because of its reliability.
