{"id":6727,"date":"2024-12-01T22:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T20:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/?p=6727"},"modified":"2024-12-01T22:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T20:23:27","slug":"usa-civil-war-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/usa-civil-war-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolvers, Rifles, and Revolution: The Iconic Firearms That Changed the American Civil War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>As a gunsmith, I sincerely appreciate the stories behind the weapons shaping history. The American Civil War, with its significant advancements in firearms, is a particularly moving chapter for me. Each revolver, rifle, and cannon from that time carries a narrative of human ingenuity, bravery, and the profound impacts of warfare. In this post, I want to honor the firearms stories that redefined battle tactics and became emotional symbols of the Civil War. I invite you to join me as we explore these powerful pieces of history together!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns aligncenter stk-block-columns stk-block stk-895cfc6\" data-block-id=\"895cfc6\"><style>.stk-895cfc6 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-895cfc6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-098f1d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"098f1d6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-098f1d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-098f1d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-38304d0\" id=\"table-of-contents\" data-block-id=\"38304d0\"><style>.stk-38304d0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Table of Contents<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-c69a926\" data-block-id=\"c69a926\"><p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title\"><\/p><ul class=\"stk-table-of-contents__table\"><li><a href=\"\/uk\/#derringer-pistol\">Derringer Pistol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/uk\/#flintlock-pistol\">Flintlock Pistol<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/uk\/#lefaucheux-revolver\">Lefaucheux Revolver<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/uk\/#12-pounder-cannon\">12-Pounder Cannon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/uk\/#enfield-1853-musket\">Enfield 1853 Musket<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4d8e693\" data-block-id=\"4d8e693\"><style>.stk-4d8e693 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-4d8e693-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4d8e693-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-960116e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"960116e\"><style>.stk-960116e-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-960116e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-960116e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-960116e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eccf418\" data-block-id=\"eccf418\"><style>.stk-eccf418 .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6733\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Derringer Pistol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Deringer-Pocket-Pistol-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-491c148\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"491c148\"><style>.stk-491c148-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-491c148 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-491c148-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-491c148-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-52b68c1\" id=\"derringer-pistol\" data-block-id=\"52b68c1\"><style>.stk-52b68c1 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Derringer Pistol<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who would have thought a tiny pocket pistol could alter the course of a nation? Yet, that&#8217;s exactly what happened on April 14, 1865, at Ford\u2019s Theatre in Washington, D.C. John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, used a .44-caliber Philadelphia Derringer pistol to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Derringer, known for its compact size and single-shot capacity, was considered a gentleman&#8217;s weapon\u2014easy to conceal, but not something associated with grand historical events. Booth, a prominent actor and Southern loyalist, slipped into Lincoln\u2019s private box and fired a single shot at point-blank range. The small pistol&#8217;s lead ball struck Lincoln in the head, leading to his death the following morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Derringer pistol, seemingly unremarkable, became infamous that night, forever tied to one of the most shocking moments in U.S. history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-378a2d0\" data-block-id=\"378a2d0\"><style>.stk-378a2d0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-378a2d0-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c4fb3c2 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c4fb3c2\"><style>.stk-c4fb3c2 {padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c4fb3c2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.19999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c4fb3c2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c4fb3c2-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The derringer&#8217;s simplicity of design made it the perfect starting point for my journey into creating miniature weapons. Nearly a decade has passed since then, during which I&#8217;ve crafted several derringers with various embellishments\u2014including some of the smallest in the world. Today, however, I want to introduce you to a slightly more intriguing design: the Frank Wesson swivel-barrel Derringer. Though still a single-action model, its unique construction allows for two consecutive shots without reloading.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-07ee3e9\" data-block-id=\"07ee3e9\"><style>.stk-07ee3e9 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-07ee3e9 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-07ee3e9 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-e362184\" data-block-id=\"e362184\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product\/2mm-swivel-barrel-derringer-frank-wesson-derringer-metal-scale-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>GET A PIECE OF DERRINGER HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-193427a stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"193427a\"><style>.stk-193427a {align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-193427a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.80000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-193427a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-193427a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-89343a4\" data-block-id=\"89343a4\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6786\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" alt=\"Frank Wesson swivel-barrel Derringer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/derringer-2mm-swivel-barrel-01-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-25678d6\" data-block-id=\"25678d6\"><style>.stk-25678d6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-25678d6-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-25678d6-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a8d4b4c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a8d4b4c\"><style>.stk-a8d4b4c-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a8d4b4c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a8d4b4c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a8d4b4c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-dbbb05f\" data-block-id=\"dbbb05f\"><style>.stk-dbbb05f .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6737\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Flintlock Pistol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-90828fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"90828fc\"><style>.stk-90828fc-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-90828fc {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-90828fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-90828fc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-01f44f6\" id=\"flintlock-pistol\" data-block-id=\"01f44f6\"><style>.stk-01f44f6 {margin-bottom:18px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Flintlock Pistol<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who would have imagined an old flintlock pistol from the 18th century would appear on a Civil War battlefield? This occurred during the Battle of Antietam in 1862, the bloodiest day in American history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Union and Confederate armies clashed, some Confederate soldiers struggled with shortages. One soldier, in desperation, used a flintlock pistol passed down from his grandfather, a Revolutionary War veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flintlock was outdated, with a slow loading process and unreliable ignition. Yet, during close combat, the soldier fired it, briefly stunning an advancing Union soldier. He then seized the modern rifle, turning the skirmish in his favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This unlikely moment, when a centuries-old weapon was briefly relevant in a modern war, highlights the resourcefulness of soldiers on both sides. Once a museum artifact, the Flintlock pistol fired one last shot into history!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7f73a60\" data-block-id=\"7f73a60\"><style>.stk-7f73a60 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7f73a60-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a2f117 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a2f117\"><style>.stk-1a2f117 {padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1a2f117 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.2% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a2f117-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a2f117-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Of course, I couldn\u2019t overlook this iconic model. When crafting its miniature, I strived to stay as true as possible to the functionality of the original historical prototype. The pistol\u2019s popularity is proof that I succeeded. The loading process turned out to be both characterful and easy, while the shooting experience was nothing short of spectacular.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-66f7fd7\" data-block-id=\"66f7fd7\"><style>.stk-66f7fd7 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-66f7fd7 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-66f7fd7 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-bc8baaa\" data-block-id=\"bc8baaa\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product\/2mm-flintlock-pistol-scale-1-3-metal-scale-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>GET A PIECE OF FLINTLOCK HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb99fa6 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb99fa6\"><style>.stk-bb99fa6 {align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bb99fa6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.8% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb99fa6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb99fa6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a21360a\" data-block-id=\"a21360a\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6739\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" alt=\"Flintlock Pistol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flintlock-Pistol-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-14a3361\" data-block-id=\"14a3361\"><style>.stk-14a3361 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-14a3361-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-14a3361-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8906ad7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8906ad7\"><style>.stk-8906ad7-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8906ad7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8906ad7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8906ad7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-085fb32\" data-block-id=\"085fb32\"><style>.stk-085fb32 .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6740\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Lefaucheux Revolver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c775cbf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c775cbf\"><style>.stk-c775cbf-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c775cbf {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c775cbf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c775cbf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a9e5c8a\" id=\"lefaucheux-revolver\" data-block-id=\"a9e5c8a\"><style>.stk-a9e5c8a {margin-bottom:19px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Lefaucheux Revolver<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lefaucheux revolver, patented in 1854, was one of the first firearms to use self-contained metallic cartridges. Unlike traditional cap-and-ball revolvers that were slow to reload and prone to misfires, the Lefaucheux offered faster loading and greater reliability\u2014a game-changer for soldiers desperate for any edge in combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate forces imported these revolvers from Europe due to domestic shortages of weapons. One remarkable story involves a Union officer at the Battle of Gettysburg who carried a Lefaucheux revolver gifted to him by a French ally. Facing an intense Confederate charge, the officer emptied the revolver into the advancing soldiers, saving his outnumbered unit from being overrun. His quick reloading allowed him to fire again, a feat impossible with conventional revolvers of the era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9c965d5\" data-block-id=\"9c965d5\"><style>.stk-9c965d5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9c965d5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6ab147 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c6ab147\"><style>.stk-c6ab147 {padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c6ab147 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.19999999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6ab147-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6ab147-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Lefaucheux revolver is one of our collection&#8217;s few 2mm pinfire revolvers. Unlike pistols, we only develop pinfire miniatures where the original revolvers were explicitly designed for this cartridge type. This approach aligns with my commitment to preserving the most authentic representation of the original design. For a pinfire revolver model, the hummer must be positioned to hit the top of the cartridge. This technical requirement explains why we have so few revolvers for pinfire cartridges. However, quality outweighs quantity, and we&#8217;ve tried to make this model truly captivating.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8565195\" data-block-id=\"8565195\"><style>.stk-8565195 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-8565195 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-8565195 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-7e640a1\" data-block-id=\"7e640a1\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product\/2mm-pinfire-gun-revolver-lefaucheux-scale-1-4-metal-scale-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>GET A PIECE OF LEFAUCHEUX HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c2c258b stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c2c258b\"><style>.stk-c2c258b {align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c2c258b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.80000000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c2c258b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c2c258b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d984c03\" data-block-id=\"d984c03\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6741\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" alt=\"Lefaucheux Revolver\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lefaucheux-Revolver-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-81c7e97\" data-block-id=\"81c7e97\"><style>.stk-81c7e97 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-81c7e97-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-81c7e97-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6f50b92\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6f50b92\"><style>.stk-6f50b92-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6f50b92 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6f50b92-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6f50b92-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f8f744c\" data-block-id=\"f8f744c\"><style>.stk-f8f744c .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important;--stk-gradient-overlay:0.3 !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6742\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"12-Pounder Cannon Civil War\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-Civil-War-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0121f7d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0121f7d\"><style>.stk-0121f7d-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0121f7d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0121f7d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0121f7d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f20f4e3\" id=\"12-pounder-cannon\" data-block-id=\"f20f4e3\"><style>.stk-f20f4e3 {margin-bottom:17px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">12-Pounder Cannon<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single 12-pounder Napoleon cannon turned the tide of the Battle of Antietam in 1862 against impossible odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a fierce Confederate attack on a vulnerable Union regiment, the Union soldiers faced dire odds. Hope emerged when a lone artillery crew positioned a 12-pounder Napoleon cannon, known for its versatility and accuracy, as their last line of defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crew swiftly loaded and fired grapeshot into the advancing Confederates. The devastating barrage halted their charge and gave the Union troops vital time to regroup. Remarkably, the crew was composed of inexperienced recruits using the cannon for the first time in combat. Their bravery and the cannon&#8217;s effectiveness were crucial in securing the Union&#8217;s positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 12-pounder Napoleon, a simple yet powerful weapon, proved that sometimes, even one well-placed cannon can change the course of history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fabd953\" data-block-id=\"fabd953\"><style>.stk-fabd953 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fabd953-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d367cb8 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d367cb8\"><style>.stk-d367cb8 {padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d367cb8 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d367cb8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d367cb8-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Similarly, our 1\/72 scale miniature cannon has the potential to change the course of your personal history. It can become a standout piece in your collection. This model was designed to provide a first experience with miniatures I crafted. While it\u2019s budget-friendly, it doesn\u2019t compromise on quality, and working closely resembling the real thing. This attention to authenticity allows you to fully immerse yourself in historical reenactment and perhaps even imagine yourself as a Union soldier. For many, playing with this miniature feels like meditation, bringing you entirely into the moment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-ee1af45\" data-block-id=\"ee1af45\"><style>.stk-ee1af45 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ee1af45 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ee1af45 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-e8da15b\" data-block-id=\"e8da15b\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product\/12-pounder-cannon-scale-172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>GET A PIECE OF CANNON HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0c4d21 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0c4d21\"><style>.stk-a0c4d21 {align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a0c4d21 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0c4d21-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0c4d21-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-33b65cd\" data-block-id=\"33b65cd\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6744\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" alt=\"12-Pounder Cannon in time US Civil War\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Pounder-Cannon-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e7eb489\" data-block-id=\"e7eb489\"><style>.stk-e7eb489 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e7eb489-column{--stk-column-gap:48px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e7eb489-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b032e39\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b032e39\"><style>.stk-b032e39-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b032e39 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(45% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b032e39-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b032e39-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3012ff6\" data-block-id=\"3012ff6\"><style>.stk-3012ff6 .stk-img-wrapper{height:500px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6745\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Enfield 1853 Musket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2cafd99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2cafd99\"><style>.stk-2cafd99-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2cafd99 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(55% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2cafd99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2cafd99-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0a0f5de\" id=\"enfield-1853-musket\" data-block-id=\"0a0f5de\"><style>.stk-0a0f5de {margin-bottom:18px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Enfield 1853 Musket<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The British-made Enfield 1853 rifle-musket, used by Union and Confederate forces, played a pivotal role in one of the most touching stories of the Civil War. It happened during the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the battle, many wounded soldiers lay in no-man&#8217;s land. One Confederate soldier saw an injured Union soldier near a water source. Risking his life, he unloaded his musket, attached his canteen to the barrel, and extended it across the divide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union soldier took a deep drink from his canteen, nodding in gratitude. Amid war, this small act of kindness reminded us that compassion can transcend division. The Enfield 1853 rifle-musket, usually a symbol of conflict, became an unexpected emblem of humanity during one of the Civil War&#8217;s bloodiest battles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-db375b6\" data-block-id=\"db375b6\"><style>.stk-db375b6 {margin-bottom:40px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-db375b6-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b1b2413 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b1b2413\"><style>.stk-b1b2413 {padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-b1b2413 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(43.1% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b1b2413-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b1b2413-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Several years after creating the first prototype of this musket, we\u2019ve finally decided to make it available for order on our website. Though challenging to produce, the desire to expand our range of historical models for my discerning and intellectual clients prevailed. This model is a true standout: visually striking, historically intriguing, and crafted with diverse materials. It also features a detailed loading ritual\u2026 that makes it a gem for true connoisseurs of historical weaponry.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-1835cef\" data-block-id=\"1835cef\"><style>.stk-1835cef .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-1835cef .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-1835cef .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b3d0be5\" data-block-id=\"b3d0be5\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/product\/enfield-1853-musket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\"><strong>GET A PIECE OF MUSKET HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-de36d34 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"de36d34\"><style>.stk-de36d34 {align-self:center !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stackable-plugin-assets\/library-v3\/section-wireframes-call-to-action-3\/d7a363e397fc.png) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-de36d34 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(56.9% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-de36d34-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-de36d34-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-561cc17\" data-block-id=\"561cc17\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-6746\" src=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" alt=\"Enfield 1853 Musket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpolah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Enfield-1853-Musket-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style><\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a gunsmith, I sincerely appreciate the stories behind the weapons shaping history. The American Civil War, with its significant advancements in firearms, is a particularly moving chapter for me. Each revolver, rifle, and cannon from that time carries a narrative of human ingenuity, bravery, and the profound impacts of warfare. In this post, I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[38,51,71,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-collecting","category-derringer","category-miniature-rifles","category-miniature-weapons"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":7}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpolah.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}