Comments on: 1855 Pistol Carbine

By: John Geyer

John Geyer — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:48:31 +0000

I am making my way through this blog and enjoying it greatly. I don’t know where I should stop and say “thank you” but this is as good a spot as any. Thank you.

By: R. Whitley

R. Whitley — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:11:01 +0000

Thank you Will for the reply.

By: will

will — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:36:44 +0000

One very common mistake is to assume that a weapon approved by the army board during the antebellum era was released that same year (much less the next year). Thus, for example the M1855 rifle/muskets did not get into the hand of troops until 1857. When Inspector Joe Johnston refers to the “old model” sabre, he is referring to the M1833. Hard to believe, but many mounted companies rode off to war armed with the M1833s.

By: will

will — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:32:26 +0000

Joe

This image was sold on Ebay about three years ago. I do not have the address of the winning bidder. Can’t say if the fellow is a Yank or Reb, but it is easily the best period image I’ve ever seen of the Pistol Carbine.

Will

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:12:32 +0000

Do you know what musem has the tintype of the probable Confederate with a 1855 Springfield pistol carbine ?

By: will

will — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:36:03 +0000

Thnaks for the good words. I am unable to call up your entire question. So, please ask it again in response to this e-mail.

Will

By: R. Whitley

R. Whitley — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:23:41 +0000

I always enjoy reading your blog. I have a question about this one. In Johnston’s report, when he mentions the old pattern sabre, is he refering to the 1833 or the 1840 pattern? The 1860 sabre comes out in 59 though I am not sure it was so early in the year to have been widely known.
I would appreciate your thoughts and thank you for the posts.

By: Pat H.

Pat H. — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:08:00 +0000

Excellent photograph.