Weapons of the Crimean War

Weapons of the Crimean War
(1853-1856)

In this section we have only a few weapons of this period to display. More will be added as soon as we obtain them. Each weapon will accompanied by photographs, technical specifications, and a full description. We have tried to focus of the history of each weapon's development, its capabilities and limitations, and where they have been used in combat. The various types of ammunition that each weapon used are also listed and described.

Firearms
New Service Firearms	Other Service Firearms
M-1854 Rifled Percussion Musket M-1854 Dragoon Musket M-1856 Jaeger Percussion Rifle	M-1852 Percussion Musket M-1847 Dragoon Percussion Musket M-1845 Percussion Musket M-1844 Modified Percussion Musket
M-1854 Percussion Pistol	M-1849 Delvigne Percussion Pistol M-1848 Percussion Pistol

Swords, Bayonets, and Fighting Knives
Weapons Developed	Weapons in Service
M-1856 Rifle Bayonet	M-1848 Infantry Short Sword M-1841 Sabre M-1836 Shashka M-1834 Pioneer Short Sword M-1828 Pattern Bayonet M-1827 Cavalry Trooper Saber

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