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Quiz about Weapons of the American Civil War
Quiz about Weapons of the American Civil War

Weapons of the American Civil War Quiz


This is a quiz on some of the weapons used in the Civil War, which most people don't pay much attention to.

A multiple-choice quiz by LtGreene. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
LtGreene
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
190,623
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1021
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This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. What company made the Model 1860 revolver? Hint

Winchester
Colt
Browning
Remington

2. What caliber was the Starr revolver (there were two, but only one caliber of the two of them is a choise)? Hint

.50 caliber
.44 caliber
.54 caliber
.38 caliber

3. What many rounds of ammunition did the Model 1856 Le Mat revolver hold? Hint

8
7
6
9

4. Where is the Springfield Armory? Hint

Maryland
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi

5. About how many Model 1854 Austrian muskets did the South get? Hint

25,000
50,000
100,000
150,000

6. How long was the Starr Carbine rifle's barrel? Hint

23 inch
31 inch
27 inch
21 inch

7. What caliber was the first machine-gun-like weapon used by the Confederate army? Hint

.50
1.07
.44
1.57

8. What company made the US Model 1860 Rifle?

Answer: (Company, One Word)
9. Who, of New York, invented a telescopic sight of 4x used by marksmen?

Answer: (First and Last name)
10. How long is the Whitworth rifle with its bayonet attached? Hint

38 inches
36 inches
54 inches
49 inches


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What company made the Model 1860 revolver?

Answer: Colt

This weapon was very expensive by comparison with Remington and Starrs weapons. It was a remake of the Colt model 1848. It held six .44 caliber rounds, weighed 2lbs 11 ounces, and cost $13.75 (ah, the good old prices).
2. What caliber was the Starr revolver (there were two, but only one caliber of the two of them is a choise)?

Answer: .44 caliber

.44 caliber was the Union army's preferred ammunition. The Union bought 25,000 of these models for $12 each.
3. What many rounds of ammunition did the Model 1856 Le Mat revolver hold?

Answer: 9

This suprised me, since most revolvers are 6-shooters, and you rarely even see an 8-shooter ... but then, it is French.
4. Where is the Springfield Armory?

Answer: Massachusetts

The Springfield Armory sold copies of the Model 1861 to the Union for $15-$20 a piece. They saw use in every major Civil War battle.
5. About how many Model 1854 Austrian muskets did the South get?

Answer: 100,000

These were .54 caliber rifles, mostly with fixed sights.
6. How long was the Starr Carbine rifle's barrel?

Answer: 21 inch

This was one of the most popular rifles used by the Union, with a .54 caliber cartridge.
7. What caliber was the first machine-gun-like weapon used by the Confederate army?

Answer: 1.57

1.57 (!) This round weighed 1lb. The weapon was crank operated and often overheated. It could fire 65 rounds per minute with a maximum effective range of 2,000 yards.
8. What company made the US Model 1860 Rifle?

Answer: Spencer

Spencer contributed to the sucess of the Union while only making the M1860 Navy and M1860 Army rifles (their other rifle, M1865, never entered service).
9. Who, of New York, invented a telescopic sight of 4x used by marksmen?

Answer: Morgan James

He invented it in 1848, and priced it at about $20. It was mounted on the benchrest.
10. How long is the Whitworth rifle with its bayonet attached?

Answer: 49 inches

The barrel length was 33 inches. This rifle was made in Britain and used by the Confederate Army.
Source: Author LtGreene

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