<p>Increase the value of your Sharps rifle or carbine by identifying the soldier who carried it. This book traces the history and development of Sharps rifles and carbines and contains short histories of a number of regiments that carried them. Also contains every available record of serial numbers and the name of the soldier to whom the rifle was issued druing the war.</p>

Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles

History

Earl J. Coates

John D. McAulay

Military

Thomas Publications

There have been several excellent books written about the manufacture of rifles for the U.S. Army from the time of the Civil War to the early 20th century. However, few of these books have focused upon what happened to these rifles after they were issued. This exciting new book by renowned authority John McAulay fills this gap. It gives the reader detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of American's fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. Calling upon his thousands of hours of research in the National Archives and elsewhere, the author will show you how these rifles fared in field tests, what their strengths and failings were, which units carried them and how they performed in battle. When possible, actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included, which are sure to thrill collectors and historians. One feature that all readers will value is the impressive number of historian photos, taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and more, showing these rifles in the hands of them men who fought with them (over 350 pictures & illustrations). Over 40 rifles covered, including: Austrian, Ballard, Chaffee-Reece M1882 Magazine, Colt M1855, Enfield Short Flintlock M1817 Contract, French / Belgian, Greene, Hall, Henry Repeating, Hotchkiss, Justice, Krag M1892, Krag M1896, Krag M1898, Lee, Merrill, Metcalfe Attachment, Percussion M1841, Percussion M1855, Remington M1863 Contract, Sharps, Spencer M1860 Repeating, Springfield Joslyn Springfield M1855, Springfield M1866, Springfield M1868, Springfield M1870, Springfield M1873, Springfield M1884, Springfield M1903, Springfield M1869, Cadet Springfield M1873 Cadet, Springfield M1884 Cadet, Springfield M1875 Officer's, Springfield M1880 Rod Bayonet, Springfield M1884 Rod Bayonet, Springfield-Remington Transformed, Springfield Sharps M1870, Target, Ward-Burton M1871, Winchester M1895

Rifles of the U.S. Army, 1861-1906

Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Inc.

<p>A Whole New Look at U.S. Carbines in Service. From best-selling author John McAulay comes this exciting new guide to carbines from the Civil War onward. What sets this book apart from previous studies is its exhaustive coverage of which units received which carbines - and specific details of how they performed in the hands of the troops. Learn exactly what the men in the field thought of these guns...often in their own words! Collectors and historians often wish that they could make their guns 'speak.' This is about as close as it gets! Carbines include: Ballard, Sharps &amp; Hankins, Burnside, Sharps, Cosmopolitan, Spencer, Gallager, Warner, Gibbs Wesson, Joslyn, Jenks, Lindner, Remington, Maynard, Rolling Block, Merrill, Trapdoor Springfields (all varieties), Model 1847 Musketoon, Ward-Burton, Pistol Carbines, Krags, Starr, Hotchkiss, Smith</p>

U.S. Military Carbines

Andrew Mowbray, Inc., Publishers

Your guide to the Naval and Marine Corps rifles of one of the most exciting eras in military history! During the period between the Civil War and World War I, the Navy and Marines saw a remarkable amount of action, both on land and at sea! Learn who carried what and where in this fascinating new study.

Rifles of the United States Navy and Marine Corps 1866-1917

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Civil War Sharps Carbines and Rifles

Rifles of the U.S. Army, 1861-1906

U.S. Military Carbines

Rifles of the United States Navy and Marine Corps 1866-1917