Civil War Weapons Crossword

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  1. 1. .38 caliber, 9 rounds Alternative to revolver, Had to manually align the magazine
  2. 5. called for intense drilling of the unit, with particular emphasis on moving as one cohesive unit to outmaneuver the enemy
  3. 8. 20 shots per chain, Easily jams
  4. 9. This rifle is a predecessor of the modern semi-automatic rifle, as the “collapsing-toggle action”
  5. 11. would harass the enemy while the main army got into line formation
  6. 15. First rifle to use a metallic cartridge magazine system
  7. 19. creates a thick smoke that obscures vision.
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  1. 2. The infantry would march together in one of three formations
  2. 3. invented the Cotton Gin & interchangeable parts
  3. 4. 2 pounds 14 ounces 13.25 inches .44 Caliber, 6 shots
  4. 6. used in most ammunition today
  5. 7. The most widely used weapon by the U.S. Army in the Civil War
  6. 10. .48 caliber, 9 rounds, A bullet in every hole, rotates after firing, There is always one round pointed directly at you
  7. 12. came first, still used in small caliber today
  8. 13. .27 caliber, 6 shots, Brass Knuckles, knife and gun all in one!
  9. 14. .38 caliber, 24 barrels, Have to manually rotate, Load it once, be safe all week!
  10. 16. 6 shots per Cylinder, 48 total, Removable cylinders, Extremely heavy, impractical
  11. 17. 10.5 pounds, 58.5 inches, .71 inch musket balls
  12. 18. 2 pounds 11 ounces 14 inches .44 Caliber, 6 shots