Model 1855 Colt revolving rifles went mostly to Union cavalry in 1862, including the 2nd Michigan Cavalry commanded by Col. Phillip H. Sheridan.

During the Civil War, a total of 45,733 Model 1860 carbines and 11,471 Model 1860 rifles were produced under U.S. Army Ordnance ... the Spencer carbine remained the primary U.S. Cavalry arm.

And that's where a lot of our Civil War surplus guns ended up going. And then, of course, after the Franco-Prussian War, the guns were semi-obsolete to begin with. Now they're really obsolete.

The Sigal Museum has an 1862 Springfield rifle on display in its Civil War gallery. ... Though first used in 1851, this weapon was popular with the cavalry throughout the Civil War.

Rick and his father have about 25 Civil War rifles between them. Eight of them made an appearance at the program. ... Then the Navy ordered some in 1861, and the cavalry became interested.

Gen. George A. Custer, among the boldest cavalry commanders in history, saw the zeal and dash he esteemed in Connecticut’s Civil War horse soldiers. “I cannot fail to remember the many ...

The Third Arkansas Cavalry was organized in October 1863 at Little Rock, becoming one of four Union cavalry regiments raised in Arkansas during the Civil War. Led by Col. Abraham Ryan, the Third ...