Then, Mr. Stilling showed us a Starr pistol which he said was the third most popular side arm in the war. In 1963, he had paid $12 for it in Dahlonega, Georgia, the same as the government spent for it during the Civil War. This particular one had what he termed as trench art, a series of hash marks on the handle and he believe it was very-likely captured from the Confederate unit Cobb's Legion.
I'd sure buy one of those for $12.
CARBINES
Carbines were generally issued to cavalry units.
A Burnside Model #4, named after the man with the facial hair. I'd never heard of one of these.
Smith Carbine with breach-open.
Spencer Carbine, the one that Confederates claimed Yankees could load on Sunday and shoot until Saturday.
John Wilkes Booth received two of these from Mary Surratt the day after Lincoln's assassination. Stilling believes she was definitely not as innocent as she claimed to be and was very much in the conspiracy.
An Interesting Talk. --Old Secesh
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