Revolvers of the Confederacy

In this video we’ll take a look at the revolvers used by the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

The South lacked the massive firearms manufacturing capability that the north possessed. So, the confederacy was forced to buy most of the revolvers they needed in Europe, and run the blockade with them, to get them into the hands of Confederate soldiers.

Some southern manufacturers also stepped up to start making revolvers for the cause. Largely they were unsuccessful, but a few companies produced enough to be notable.