Civil War weaponry are a preferred collector's item, both for Airsoft players and for antique lovers. For those on the lookout for a bit of history for their home, authentic Civil War rifles can add a valuable item to their set. The distinctive look of these old guns, with long tube and a high percentage of lumber versus metal, have an interesting appearance that is common with revolutionary war weaponry.
While there are still original Civil War weaponry that can still be fired, most of the weapons existing today are maintained for exhibitions and collections. They are no longer used for fight or hunting, as these guns are known for a lower degree of accuracy and probability of miss fire.
On the Airsoft playground, replica Civil War guns do not suffer from the issues of the original weapons. Sharing the identical wood based design, these replica Civil War weaponry look like the initial guns, and have the same speed of fire to maintain realism. However, these weapons are much more exact, benefiting from almost two hundred years of technological progress. As well, the Airsoft replica Civil War weaponry do not have the penetration abilities of the original guns, making them a lot safer to be used on the playground.
When you are selecting which types of Civil War weaponry to acquire, you'll need a fundamental knowledge of the various sorts of guns that were available during the war. The most typical brand of rifle, and the one most recognized by the ordinary individual, is the Springfield.
With brands ranging between the 1835 and the 1863, this model of rifle saw the most usage during the war. It was manufactured and crafted for both sides of the fight. In addition to its use in the Civil War, the Springfield also saw use in the Mexican-American battles.
Other models include the Brunswick, Colt, Fayetteville, Henry, M1819, M1841, Minie, Enfield, Richmond, Sharps, Spencer and Tarpley. Due to the popularity of the model, however, the Springfield is the most common of them all.
For a collector, a high quality Springfield is a popular selection that can be very precious, but one of the other brands stated above, because of their rarity, can fetch a much higher cost.
Airsoft gamers can purchase replica Civil War weaponry from just about any period-specific seller. Like the original guns, the Springfield models are a lot easier to obtain than other types. If you are considering acquiring Airsoft replicas, you may need to special order the less typical models.
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