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Civil War Pistols


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The pistol was still growing in prominence as the standard sidearm of military elements during the time of the American Civil War.

There are a total of [ 30 ] Civil War Pistols entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. Return to the Civil War Arms Index. View the American Civil War timeline courtesy of CivilWarTimeline.net, a day-by-day timeline approach to major and minor events of the Civil War.




1
Picture of the Aston Model 1842
National Flag Graphic
1842
Aston Model 1842
Single-Shot Percussion Pistol
2
Picture of the Belgian Pinfire
National Flag Graphic
1840
Belgian Pinfire
Revolver
3
Picture of the Colt Model 1848 (Baby Dragoon)
National Flag Graphic
1848
Colt Model 1848 (Baby Dragoon)
Five-Shot Percussion Revolver
4
Picture of the Colt Model 1851 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1851
Colt Model 1851 Navy
Percussion Revolver
5
Picture of the Colt Model 1855 (Root Revolver)
National Flag Graphic
1855
Colt Model 1855 (Root Revolver)
Single-Action Six-Shot Revolver
6
Picture of the Colt Model 1860 New Army
National Flag Graphic
1860
Colt Model 1860 New Army
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
7
Picture of the Colt Model 1861 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1861
Colt Model 1861 Navy
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
8
Picture of the Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy
National Flag Graphic
1862
Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy
Five-Shot Percussion Revolver
9
Picture of the Cooper Pocket Double Action
National Flag Graphic
1860
Cooper Pocket Double Action
Five-Shot Percussion Revolver
10
Picture of the Deringer (Derringer Pocket Pistol)
National Flag Graphic
1825
Deringer (Derringer Pocket Pistol)
Concealed-Carry Pocket Pistol
11
Picture of the Deringer Model 1842 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1842
Deringer Model 1842 Navy
Percussion Cap, Rifled Barrel Pistol
12
Picture of the Lefaucheux 20-Round
National Flag Graphic
1823
Lefaucheux 20-Round
Double-Barreled Revolver
13
Picture of the LeMat Revolver (Grape Shot Revolver)
National Flag Graphic
1861
LeMat Revolver (Grape Shot Revolver)
Nine-Shot Cap-and-Ball Revolver with Underslung 16-Gauge Barrel
14
Picture of the Lindsay Model 1860
National Flag Graphic
1860
Lindsay Model 1860
Twin-Shot, Single-Barrel Percussion Pistol
15
Picture of the Manhattan Navy
National Flag Graphic
1859
Manhattan Navy
Revolver
16
Picture of the Massachusetts Arms Model 1850 Dragoon (Wesson & Leavitt)
National Flag Graphic
1850
Massachusetts Arms Model 1850 Dragoon (Wesson & Leavitt)
Six-Shot, Percussion Cap Cavalry Revolver
17
Picture of the Metropolitan Navy Model 1864
National Flag Graphic
1864
Metropolitan Navy Model 1864
Percussion Cap Revolver
18
Picture of the Remington Model 1858 Army
National Flag Graphic
1861
Remington Model 1858 Army
Six-Shot Percussion Revolver
19
Picture of the Remington Model 1861 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1862
Remington Model 1861 Navy
Percussion Revolver
20
Picture of the Remington-Beals 1st Model
National Flag Graphic
1856
Remington-Beals 1st Model
5-Round Percussion Cap Pocket Revolver
21
Picture of the Remington-Beals 2nd Model
National Flag Graphic
1858
Remington-Beals 2nd Model
5-Round Percussion Cap Pocket Revolver
22
Picture of the Remington-Beals 3rd Model
National Flag Graphic
1860
Remington-Beals 3rd Model
5-Shot Percussion Cap Pocket Revolver
23
Picture of the Remington-Beals Model 1858 Army
National Flag Graphic
1861
Remington-Beals Model 1858 Army
Six-Shot Service Revolver
24
Picture of the Remington-Beals Model 1858 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1861
Remington-Beals Model 1858 Navy
Six-Shot Service Revolver
25
Picture of the Remington-Rider Double-Action New Model
National Flag Graphic
1863
Remington-Rider Double-Action New Model
Belt Revolver
26
Picture of the Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army
National Flag Graphic
1862
Smith & Wesson Model 2 Army
Six-Shot Service Revolver
27
Picture of the Spiller & Burr Model 1861
National Flag Graphic
1861
Spiller & Burr Model 1861
Percussion Cap Revolver
28
Picture of the Starr Model 1858 / Model 1863
National Flag Graphic
1858
Starr Model 1858 / Model 1863
Double-Action 6-Shot Percussion Revolver
29
Picture of the Stocking Model 1850 (Pepperbox)
National Flag Graphic
1850
Stocking Model 1850 (Pepperbox)
Six-Shot Compact Pistol
30
Picture of the Whitney Model 1861 Navy
National Flag Graphic
1861
Whitney Model 1861 Navy
Six-Shot, Single-Action, Percussion Revolver
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