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Vol. 5, No. 5

September-October 2026

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Gold, Palmetto, and Provenance — General Wade Hampton’s Buckle by Scott Riddle · p. 6
Interview with Shannon Pritchard · p. 16
The Sword at Washington’s Side Compiled Resources by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 28
Old Hickory’s Duelers — Andrew Jackson’s Pistols by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 36
The Armory at Springfield by Jacob Abbott · p. 46
British Cannon Production for the Confederacy by Jack Bell · p. 68

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Vol. 5, No. 4

July-August 2026

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Confederate Bullet Struck Waist Belt Buckle by Scott Riddle · p. 6
Portrait of Texas Ranger Samuel H. Walker by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 16
Major General William Mahone’s Sword by Shannon Pritchard · p. 22
The Drum That Beat the Lexington Alarm by Richard H. Holloway · p. 40
The American Longrifle and the Fall of Burgoyne by Military Antique Collector Staff · p. 46
Saratoga in Bronze: A British Cannon Marked by Surrender by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 56
“Congress to Col. Willett”: Sword of Marinus Willett Compiled by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 64

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Vol. 5, No. 3

May-June 2026

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A Mosby Ranger’s Bullet Pierced Slouch Hat by Shannon Pritchard · p. 7
John C. Tidball and His Presentation Sword by Gordon Blaker · p. 16
An Interview with Tim Prince · p. 26
Book Review on Sharps Firearms · p. 35
Lieutenant John Low, CSN by Larry Babits · p. 40
The Girardoni Air Rifle: An 18th-Century Leap to Repeating Fire by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 60

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Vol. 5, No. 2

March-April 2026

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Carolina on My Mind by Ron Maness · p. 6
General Meade’s Presentation Sword by Adam Fleischer · p. 22
The Model 1883 Gatling Gun by Ken Knoll · p. 34
Tranter Revolvers & Their Southern Service by Tim Prince · p. 46
“The Dreadful Trophies of War” by Joel Bohy and Douglas Scott · p. 58

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Vol. 5, No. 1

January-February 2026

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The Cincinnati Gun by John Morris · p. 6
Boyle, Gamble & MacFee Belt and Plate by Shannon Pritchard · p. 12
The Rectangular CSA Buckles by Scott Riddle · p. 18
Confederate General John B. Gordon’s Frock Coat Courtesy the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Georgia Division. Photographs courtesy the Atlanta History Center. · p. 32
Model 1841: Significance of a 6-Pounder by Joel R. Kolander · p. 44
Confederate Kerr Rifles by Tim Prince · p. 62

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Vol. 4, No. 6

November-December 2025

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The Austrian Rifle by Craig L. Barry · p. 6
An Antebellum New Orleans Retailed English Bentley Revolver by Tim Prince · p. 12
The Story of the Gun and Personal Tragedies of the Colt Dynasty by Pete Holder · p. 26
The Battle of Port Royal Sound · p. 38
Carved Palmetto Model 1852 Muskets Captured at Fort Walker by John Sexton · p. 44
Palmetto Iron Works — William Glaze by Tim Prince · p. 56
Oak Leaves, Acorns, Ropes, and Sea Serpents by Ori Ben-Chorin · p. 60

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Vol. 4, No. 5

September-October 2025

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Printing Variants of the Charleston Mercury Broadside by Robert Jaffee, MD · p. 6
A Young Confederate From Missouri and His Carved Canteen by Caleb Pritchard · p. 12
The Guns of Theodore Roosevelt by Joe Engesser · p. 24
The Confederate CH1 Stamp: A Reappraisal by Capt. Steven W. Knott, USN (Ret.) · p. 46
Inside the Ames Manufacturing Company · p. 56
General John S. Crocker’s Militia Officer’s Sword and Epaulets · p. 59
Southern Colt Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 64

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Vol. 4, No. 4

July-August 2025

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Daniel Sickles, Murder, and Gettysburg by Kurt Allemeier · p. 6
Clash of Steel: The Story of Two Swords at Gettysburg by Capt. Steven W. Knott, USN (Ret.) · p. 20
The Birth of the Belt Feed Machine Gun by Jeff W. Zimba · p. 36
Cadet Fleming’s Colt Model 1851 Navy · p. 54
Phosphorescent Markers on D-Day: 1944 and 2025 by Christopher J. Bell and Nicola Tisato · p. 58
A Confederate Altered U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle by Tim Prince · p. 66

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Vol. 4, No. 3

May-June 2025

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42nd Alabama Colonel’s Leech & Rigdon Belt by Shannon Pritchard · p. 6
A Rare Singer Model 1911A1 .45 ACP Pistol Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company · p. 16
An Arms Chest Packing Slip M1884 Springfield by Charles and Michelle Pate · p. 26
A Masterpiece of Innovation and Honor — Cased Maynard Set Courtesy Heritage Auctions · p. 32
Confederate Purchased Bar on Band Enfield Rifles by Tim Prince · p. 36
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca Courtesy Cowan’s Auctions · p. 46

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Vol. 4, No. 2

March-April 2025

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Little Cannon, Big Bang by Joel R. Kolander · p. 6
Confederate Oval State Plates by Scott Riddle · p. 18
A Confederate Navy Rig by Allen Phillips · p. 34
Henry Rifle by Joe Engesser · p. 48
Civil War Union Infantrymen Photographs From the Liljenquist Family Collection, Library of Congress · p. 60

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Vol. 4, No. 1

January-February 2025

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Confederate Soldier Holding a Colt Model 1852 Navy by John Sexton · p. 6
CS Marked Raking Spurs by Shannon Pritchard · p. 10
Lee’s Overland Engineer by Robert Orrison · p. 16
Major General Martin Luther Smith’s Uniform by John Sexton · p. 20
Colt Military Service Pistols — Models 1900 to 1911 by Theodore F. Mayer, DDS · p. 34
Private Henry Gray, U. S. Second Cavalry by Charles Pate · p. 50
Civil War Fight Knives Photographs From the Liljenquist Family Collection, Library of Congress · p. 60

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Vol. 3, No. 6

November-December 2024

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Letters to the Editor · p. 4
An Original Pair of Leech & Rigdon Spurs by Shannon Pritchard · p. 7
Silver Reward of Merit Badge by Lawrence E. Babits, Ph.D. · p. 14
The Colts of Horseshoe Ridge by Franklin Kalinowski, Ph.D. · p. 26
Photography Before and During the Civil War by Stephen Davis, Ph.D. · p. 40
Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs From the Library of Congress · p. 52

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Vol. 3, No. 5

September-October 2024

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Dickson, Nelson & Co. by Shannon Pritchard · p. 4
British Military Wooden Waterbottles Circa 1800-1874 by Tim Prince · p. 14
John C. Hayes: Defender of Texas by Robert Swartz · p. 28
Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs From the Library of Congress · p. 44
General Bonner Feller’s M1903 Springfield Sporter by Charles Pate · p. 64

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Vol. 3, No. 4

July-August 2024

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Buffalo City Guards Rolling Block by John Estok · p. 4
English Accoutrements Imported to the United States by Craig L. Barry · p. 14
General David Twiggs’ Gold Presentation Sword From the Kevin Hoffman Collection · p. 24
A Fiery Eyed Son of Texas by Shannon Pritchard · p. 34
Images Captured in Time A Virginia Soldier · p. 38
The Battle at Battery 5, Petersburg, Va. by Scott Kraska · p. 40
The First Patent Machine Gun: The Puckle Gun by Joseph McClain · p. 54
Unsung Patriot: A Confederate Quartermaster Officer by Fred Adolphus · p. 62

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Vol. 3, No. 3

May-June 2024

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Maryland Revolutionary War Buttons by Lawrence E. Babits, Ph.D. · p. 4
Odyssey of a “Pickett’s Charge” Vet’s Militia Frock Coat by Steven Knott · p. 14
Columbus Firearms Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 30
27th Regiment, N.Y. National Guard Marksmanship Awards, 1826 by John Estok · p. 58
Book Review by Larry Babits · p. 67
The Marine Raider Stiletto by Tim Prince · p. 68

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Vol. 3, No. 2

March-April 2024

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Captain Andrew Mulligan, C.S.A. by Shannon Pritchard · p. 8
The World War II M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine by Jack Bell · p. 26
Joseph Needham’s Submission #2 — 1867 British Ordnance Trials by Tim Prince · p. 40
Rigdon, Ansley & Co. Revolvers: The Finest Confederate Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 54

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Vol. 3, No. 1

January-February 2024

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Kuser Prize Rifle by John Estok · p. 4
Colt’s “Navy-Navy” Revolvers by Tim Prince · p. 14
Leech & Rigdon Revolvers: Chronology of Manufacture by John Sexton · p. 24
The Whitney “Enfield” Rifle-Musket: Confederate or Federal? by Steven Knott · p. 54
Calendar of Events · p. 71

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Vol. 2, No. 6

November-December 2023

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The Bayonet as a Weapon by Craig L. Barry · p. 4
A Splendid Sword by John Estok · p. 8
A Soldier’s Load: Carrying All by Tim Talbott · p. 14
Artifact of the Third Texas Cavalry by W. Kerry Elliott · p. 28
A Battle of Williamsburg Trophy — Burger & Brother’s Bowie by Shannon Pritchard · p. 48
Merrill Altered Virginia Manufactory Rifles by Tim Prince · p. 60
Ask the Appraiser by John Sexton · p. 68
Calendar of Events · p. 71

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Vol. 2, No. 5

September-October 2023

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The Guns Custer Did Not Take to the Little Big Horn by Douglas D. Scott · p. 4
Jefferson Davis’ Capture Revolver Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company · p. 18
The French Revolvers of Louis-François Devisme by Tim Prince · p. 34
Jefferson Davis’ Firearms by John Sexton · p. 48
Jefferson Davis’ Account of His Capture · p. 62
U. S. Model 1855 Pistol Carbine · p. 66
Images Captured in Time · p. 72
Exquisite Flintlock Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art · p. 74
Calendar of Events · p. 79

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Vol. 2, No. 4

July-August 2023

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Commodore Edwin Moore — A Forgotten Texas Hero by Allen Cebula · p. 4
North & Cheney Model 1799 Flintlock Pistol Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company · p. 24
Experimental Enfields by Tim Prince · p. 34
Schneider & Glassick Confederate Navy Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 48

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Vol. 2, No. 3

May-June 2023

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A Hidden Treasure — The Sword of General James Shields by Steven Knott · p. 4
R. J. Hughes and the Georgia Armory by Shannon Pritchard · p. 18
The Smith & Wesson Model No. 3 American Revolver by Tim Prince · p. 34
Thomas W. Cofer’s Confederate Patented Revolver by John Sexton · p. 50

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Vol. 2, No. 2

March-April 2023

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Spiller & Burr Revolvers — Chronology of Manufacturing Part II by John Sexton · p. 4
Images Captured in Time · p. 46
£100 Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund Sword of Captain Robert Redmill Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company · p. 52
The Sharps Model 1855 British Carbine by Tim Prince · p. 68

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Vol. 2, No. 1

January-February 2023

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The Confederate Whitworth Rifle by Tim Prince · p. 4
Davidson’s Telescopic Rifle Scope David Davidson’s patent and drawings · p. 42
Historical Accounts of Whitworth Rifles Compiled by Jack W. Melton Jr. · p. 49
Sharpshooters with Hood’s Army by Isaac N. Shannon · p. 53
Whitworth Rifle Accounts by Samuel R. Watkins, author of Company Aytch · p. 54
The Death of General John Sedgwick by Martin T. McMahon, Brevet Major-General, U. S. V.; Chief-Of-Staff, Sixth Corps · p. 59
Who Killed General John Sedgwick by Jack W. Melton Jr. and Lawrence E. Babits · p. 65
Spiller & Burr Revolvers — The Chronology of Manufacturing by John Sexton · p. 72

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Vol. 1, No. 5

November-December 2022

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George W. Morse Carbine Cartridge Belt by Shannon Pritchard · p. 4
Sherman and His Sword at Shiloh by Stephen Davis · p. 12
Images Captured in Time · p. 26
Sword of Colonel James O. Clarke by John Sexton · p. 28
Cook & Brother Carbine Athens, GA by Tim Prince · p. 40
First Edition Von Steuben Manual by Lawrence E. Babits · p. 56
Calendar of Events · p. 78

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Vol. 1, No. 4

September-October 2022

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Dr. Edward Maynard — Surgeon Dentist and Inventor by Peter H. Jacobsohn, D.D.S. · p. 4
The Rifled and Sighted U.S. Model 1847 Cavalry Carbine by Tim Prince · p. 16
Images Captured in Time · p. 26
Alexander Hamilton: A Revolutionary War Hero’s Pistols · p. 32
Dance Brothers Confederate Navy Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 52
Calendar of Events · p. 71

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Vol. 1, No. 3

July-August 2022

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Dr. Josephus Requa and the Billinghurst-Requa Battery by Peter H. Jacobsohn, D.D.S. · p. 4
The Hay Pattern “Medium” Enfield by Tim Prince · p. 14
Tiffany Presentation Sword Cowan’s, A Hindman Company · p. 22
Swords of Honor by Joel R. Kolander · p. 32
Dance Brothers Confederate Army Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 46
Calendar of Events · p. 77

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Vol. 1, No. 2

May-June 2022

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The Palmetto Armory Pistols of William Glaze by Tim Prince · p. 4
Emory Upton: Soldier and Army Reformer by Salvatore G. Cilella Jr. · p. 14
Weapons of Napoleon by Seth Isaacson · p. 26
Colt Vickers Model 1915 Machine Gun by Jack Melton Jr. · p. 51
Survival of Confederate Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 52

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Vol. 1, No. 1

March-April 2022

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Colt’s Side Hammer Revolving Military Rifles by Tim Prince · p. 4
Eponymous Weapons and Other Necessities by Gould Hagler · p. 12
Doctor Gatling’s Gun by Philip Schreier, Director, NRA Museum · p. 26
The Flintlock Pistols of Rappahannock by Craig D. Bell · p. 43
Confederate Griswold Revolvers by John Sexton · p. 66

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