His training would eventually bring to the american soldiers the technical. May 23, 20 the blue book, so nicknamed because of the color of its cover, contained instructions on every aspect of operating a military organization including tactics, administration, encampments, inspections, maintaining arms and equipment, artillery, treatment of the sick, drum commands, and the proper duties of every rank from regimental. Many people would like to know the value of their guns. Also there were many different sizes in each class, and one class or size was often better fit than other to a specific military situation or goal.
Both guns are what were called hardware guns they were inexpensive, but very good to excellent quality. The charleville musket was the primary musket used by french infantry during the american revolution. But the americans frequently lost their own guns in the same mannerin retreat or defeat. The first naval skirmish of the revolution journal of the. If they cant help you, then ask for a referral to someone who can. This manual became commonly known as the armys blue book.
This is the drill book america used before the blue book americas. Apr 04, 2016 the blue book of gun values 37th edition can help you get the right price for buying or selling guns. Less than 10 percent of the american troops carried them. The 41st edition blue book of gun values provides uptodate information on thousands of guns, as well as a special memorial tribute to s. Congress ordered 40,000 uniforms for its expanding army either brown or blue with red facing. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Neither the british nor the americans fully trusted the american indians. A recoil is the upward motion of a gun after shooting a round. The american revolution oversimplified part 2 youtube. The blue book of used gun values offers serial numbers for the following makers. Popular american revolutionary war books goodreads. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
For gun broker, i like to go to search for the gun i want and then check the completed auctions. It is a long gun which looks like a rifle, and has a long barrel. List of infantry weapons in the american revolution. Serialization date of manufacture from the blue book. When burgoyne surrendered at saratoga in 1777, the colonials got a windfall of nearly 50 pieces. The president general serves as the chief executive officer of the national society and holds one threeyear term in office. Fergusons troops at kings mountain were not armed with his rifle. Colonists galvanized around the position that the stamp. The blue book of gun values 37th edition can help you get the right price for buying or selling guns. In months from 17781779, for example, 3,182 ships cleared the island i. Memoirs of the american revolution, john drayton 2. Ferguson breechloading flintlock rifle repro nra museums.
It differs from firearm to firearm depending on the power and caliber of the ammunition. Better known today as the brown bess, the muzzleloading flintlock was the most common arm of the war, utilized heavily by both sides of the conflict. Rifle comes with hk gun case box iron sights 1mag hi tool. The american victory in the war of independence by john ferling. Looking for the right firearm for your shooting needs can be tedious. Army photo the american noncommissioned officer tradition began. Discipline of the troops of the united states, also known as the blue book.
These weapons led to a certain style of fighting in the 1700s. Used gun purchase how to shop gun blue book value prices. Production of linen for shirts was dependent on a domestic supply from farm households growing flax. The blue book remained the official guide to military training and maneuvers until it was replaced in 1812.
Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. Flaydermans guide to antique american firearms and their values. The gunpowder shortage journal of the american revolution. Willis, in a smoothly written volume, covers the american revolution in fine stile, covering everything from grand strategy to minutiae for example, instructions on how to burn a ship. Fjestads blue book of gun values is the bible, but ive never found any of it available online for free. Long out of print, this is a great starter book on the subject of weapons of the american revolution. Five guns you need to know from the american revolution. The long gun is more correctly called the french infantry or pattern musket. In doing so, he covers blue water, riverine, and lacustrine topics.
Submarines quite possibly the most surprising fact of american weaponry is that america first experimented with the concept of underwater vessels during the revolutionary war. Filled with examples of british, french, german, spanish, dutch and american pieces. List of infantry weapons in the american revolution wikipedia. The tribes could avoid being caught up in the fighting. They each punished them harshly for helping the other side. Both sides used similar weapons and fought using similar tactics.
The american revolutionary war 17751783, also known as the american war of independence, was fought primarily between the kingdom of great britain and her thirteen colonies in america, resulting in the overthrow of british rule in the colonies and the establishment of the united states of america. Both sides often raided american indian villages and took food supplies. Lewis and clark carried a big bore airgun, almost surely made in america, on their famous expedition of 180206, for impressing the indians and perhaps hunting. Buy a cheap copy of the american revolution book by bruce bliven jr in the american colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with british laws. French model 1746 flintlock musket national firearms museum. Five guns you need to know from the american revolution gun. Buy 39th edition blue book of gun values 39th value book on guns ed. Besides the guns seized at sea and those hauled out of ticonderoga, american forces also captured british cannons in the giveandtake of battle. The war was the result of the political american revolution. This was my introduction to the subject many years ago and its still a classic work. Every time a lad came fowling on the st kilda stacs, he went home less of a boy and more of a man. Weapons of the american revolution from the foreword the present book includes some 700 illustrations. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry.
Guns of the revolutionary war 1775 1783 americas war against the british crown fielded a variety of foreign guns throughout the yearslong bloody road to independence. The most important weapon during the american revolution was the musketa long smoothbore gun a gun without grooves inside its barrel fired from the shoulderwith a bayonet attached at the end. Search the blue book online and you will find over 800,000 company listings. Since long firearms were still far from perfect, its safe to assume that short firearms were even less reliable. American rifleman dutch arms in the american revolution. Jul 20, 2017 while the american revolution had more storied firearms, this. This blue book of gun values showcases some of the finest guns for both starters and experienced shooters alike.
Blue book of gun values bookstore 851 photos facebook. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the united. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of. American colonists were barely 12 years removed from the french and indian wars 1754 1763, but close enough to a new conflict to begin thinking about the necessity for building a store of weapons. I wish someone would come out with an antique gun book of foreign weapons and prices or a 10th edition of flaydermans guide. Whether you are bird hunting, skeet shooting, or shooting sporting clays we have shotguns for you. The bulk of the fighting in the revolutionary war was a stand up and slug match. I am giving you values for the enders royal american from the standard catalog of firearms. Among the revolutionary war weapons the musket was the most used and commonly found. This was the first of the socalled coercive actsa series of laws passed in 1774 in which the british attempted to assert their authority over the colonies but instead succeeded only in enraging the colonists further and ultimately prompted the outbreak of the revolutionary. This musket was used to fire a single shot ball, or a cluster style shot which fired multiple projectiles giving the weapon a shotgun effect.
This required a large bore in order to get the best effect from the larger projectiles, but it also required that the propelling charge be reduced to about oneninth of. During the american revolution, colonel ferguson served with the 70th regiment and was killed at the battle of kings mountain, south carolina, in october, 1780. The primary reference for determining this value is the blue book of gun values, which is published yearly even though many of the values do not change if at all guns are not like automobiles where the values change every year. Washingtons crossing pivotal moments in american history by david hackett fischer. Flintlock pistols were used primarily as secondary weapons by soldiers. It was important to the colonial leaders that they present the proper face of the revolution to possible allies among other.
The firearm probably remained in service for many years, its owner being able to hunt or fight with it, depending on need. Be sure to ask what the charge is for an appraisal before having the value established. The rifle twirling is, however, entirely a recent officer thing. Success may be a name later ascribed to the american boat, appearing in late sources such as lineage book, society of the daughters of the american revolution washington, dc. More accurate weapons made ncos responsible for aimed volley fire during the american revolution. Its no exaggeration to say that, in that moment, one cold breeze could have blown out the flames of revolution.
Documentary history of the american revolution, robert gibbes wright v gage, june 27, 1775 4. Firearms used during the american revolutionary war. If you have one about every 3rd year, you are most likely close enough. The howitzer was originally developed to fire bombs. There are many different resources available to check this, such as blue book of gun values, guns america or gun broker. Guns of the revolutionary war 17751783 military factory. Despite the american revolution being fought mainly with muskets, swords ironically became common and massproduced in america after the revolution. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The american revolution, an 18 th century political upheaval, included thirteen colonies from north america who joined together to separate themselves from the established control of the british empire.
Fjesta for sale by s harris on gunsamerica 976470186. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. The revolutionary war hero who was openly gay history. Second edition blue book of antique american firearms. The battle between boys and bots is on in this funny, fastpaced novel. Mortars were initially limited to seige warfare and came in a wide selection of shapes, sizes, and types. The american revolution, 17631789 oxford history of the united states by robert middlekauff.
Getting its name from the principal french arsenal located in charleville, france in the champagneardenne province, this weapon had a general effective range of 50 yards and fired a. The american longrifle brandished by morgan and his riflemen was not the main infantry arm of the rebellious colonists, not by a long shot. Field artillery in the trentonprinceton campaign, 25 dec 1776 to 3 jan 1777. What are some good books about the revolutionary war. Industry source of regional, categorized construction information and is available in print and online.
The blue book, so nicknamed because of the color of its cover, contained instructions on every aspect of operating a military organization including tactics, administration, encampments, inspections, maintaining arms and equipment, artillery, treatment of the sick, drum commands, and the proper duties of every rank from regimental. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. Commissioned to train troops at valley forge, steuben first formed a model drill company of 120 men who were in turn to train further companies until the entire army was trained under the same procedures. Before you actually go into a gun shop you are going to want to check on prices for the gun that you want. Revolutionary war weapons history, american history.
The national society daughters of the american revolution is led by the president general who is elected to the highest office of the society by the dar continental congress. No aid was expected to arrive for the americans but the british. While the american revolution had more storied firearms, this. Best thing you can do is cross reference at gunbroker and buds gun shop online and see what guns are selling for. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. Fjestads blue book of gun values has been the goto guide for gun values, with more than 24,000 different firearm models over 1,700 manufacturers in this. While this was a british weapon, it was used heavily by the american colonists. Airguns in america go back at least to the american revolution and the late 1700s. History american revolution the weapons and battle tactics used by both sides during the revolutionary war were consistent with those used by european armies for the previous 15 or so years. Militiamen, rangers, and redcoats, james johnson 2. The primary arm of the french army during the american revolution, the yanks also got behind the business end of the charleville.
The revolutionary war weapons had a prominent place in history because they helped colonial american gain independence from great britain. Outfitting an american revolutionary soldier ncpedia. Another way to get a gun s value is to go to a local gun dealer or gunsmith. The hk45 was developed as a product improvement of the highly regarded usp45, first released in the 1995. The other option is to call blue book at 18008774867 and have them do the research for you. Reloading limited it to 2 or 3 rounds per minute and was very inaccurate. The blue book of gun values provides reference and value information for both modern and antique firearms. The battle of yorktown sep 28, 1781 oct 19, 1781 was the final battle of the american revolution, fought between colonial troops and the british army at yorktown, virginia. Muskets the primary weapon used by both sides was the musket.
Dar presidents general daughters of the american revolution. Both sides in the american revolution used the same kind of cannons more formally known as artillery or ordnance. Each president general carries forward her vision and goals for the national society while. Dont bring a knife to a gunfight, and dont bring a bow and arrow to a war with guys who have firearms. Collector bookstore is a retailer of new books located in leavenworth, kansas. Blue book of gun values for gun enthusiasts recoil. A sturdy, swiftmoving contribution to the popular literature of the american revolution. March 1774 by declaring the port of boston closed until the east india company had been compensated for its losses. The american revolutionary war 17751783, the american war of independence, or simply the revolutionary war, began as a war between the kingdom of great britain and thirteen british colonies in north america, and ended in a global war between several european great powers.
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