Publisher's Synopsis
Guns of the Civil War celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861-1865) with an elegant and richly detailed history of Colt, Henry, Manhattan, Remington, Sharps, Spencer, and S&W Firearms, as well as guns by many other rivals and contemporaries. This essential overview of the legendary guns and arms makers of the Civil War era includes exquisite photography of handguns, rifles, and muskets, with numerous close-ups that capture the detail of each piece.