By: Tiger Welch

 The Union used a cannon called Napoleon, because it is lightweight, and is affective up to 1700 yards.  The Union had a secret weapon called the Gatling Gun it was a six barrel gun that they would crank and it would fire rapidly.

 The union used swords called sabers.  They used bayonets on the end of their rifles, they were called “life savers”.

 They used the British made Enfield rifles because they were accurate, and had a.577 caliber bullet.  Colt Army Model 1860 was a.36 caliber rifle, it was remodeled after the 1848 Dragoon.  The 1850 Harpers Ferry Rifle was created to increase accuracy and soon became the mainstay of the Union Army.

 The Colt Model 1860 was a.44 caliber six shot revolver, over 146,800 were purchased.  The Colt Navy revolver was a.36 caliber six shot weapon, over 215,000 were sold.  The LeMat Revolver was equipped with two barrels that can hold nine.40 caliber rounds, and a.63 caliber round. It also came with the option to get either an eight or a twenty gauge shotgun barrel.

 The Union Army used DuPont explosives during the civil war.  They also used Ketchum grenades that would detonate on impact.

 They used a cannon called the 24-Pound Howitzer that fired a 18.4 lb ball.

 Like the Union the Confederacy used bayonets on their rifles.  The Confederacy also used sabers.

 They used the 1853 Springfield Musket, which shot a.58 caliber minie ball.

 The Colt Model 1860 was a.36 caliber handgun.  The Figure Eight was made specifically for Civil War use.

 The Confederacy used spherical 6 lb grenades.