That began to shift during the American Civil War, with the pistol gaining more prominence in close combat. Today, we're looking at a selection of America's sidearms throughout history.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR HUNDREDS MORE SIMILAR IMAGES:" civil war clip art stock illustrations Graphic detailed gray old revolver with wooden handle. On background with silhouette rose branch with ...

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR HUNDREDS MORE SIMILAR IMAGES:" civil war clipart stock illustrations Graphic detailed gray old revolver with wooden handle. On background with silhouette rose branch with ...

Courtesy: Library of Congress From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War ravaged America. It still holds several notorious records, such as the highest number of average deaths per day (504). Read more of ...

After the American Civil War, many southern states retained racist rules and systems. The 1896 Supreme Court ruling allowing segregation was not successfully challenged until 1954. The fight for ...

Pistols used during the American Civil War hold a significant place in the ... Most were cap and ball revolvers which allowed for soldiers to fire multiple rounds before needing to reload, which ...