The Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap-and-ball .44-caliber single-action revolver made by Colt's Manufacturing Company and used during the American Civil War. It served as a side arm for cavalry, infantry, artillery troops, and naval forces. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
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1. Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
service status
44-caliber single-action revolver made by Colt's Manufacturing Company and used during the American Civil War
caliber:44-colt
cartridge = Paper-wrapped .44 caliber round and conical ball (paper cartridge), .44 Colt (conversions)
Infobox, service field
Infobox service field: 1860-1873
Used In: American Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
Operated By: Union Army, Infobox, used_by field
Union (American Civil War)
Operated By: Confederate States Army, Infobox, used_by field
Confederate States
Operated By: United States Navy, Wikipedia article text
The United States Navy ordered 900 fluted cylinder revolvers in May 1861 later issued to ships enforcing the Atlantic and Gulf blockade.
View the SourceWikidata: Colt Army Model 1860
Wikidata Q4347928, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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