Civil War Bullets 

The Civil War bullet caused tremendous casualties and incredible suffering to many brave soldiers. Wartime field hospitals reports indicated that as much as ninety percent of battle wounds were caused by small arms projectiles. For that reason, it is the ultimate relic and representation of the soldiers who fought in the war that determined our national character/destiny.

Collecting of Civil War bullets is becoming more popular each year. It's a hobby that can be started by anyone with a little knowledge. The collection can also be very involved and there are some rare bullets that cost even more than Confederate buttons. Bullets prices are going up each year and can be a good investment. But more than that, owning a piece of history or collecting history can be very rewarding.

This section will be devoted to bullet identification and information. I will try to add several new bullets each week. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by email, civilwaroutpost@comcast.net.  

List of Civil War bullet reference books:

1) Civil War Projectiles II, Small Arms & Field Artillery with supplement by W. Reid Mckee & M.E. Mason, Jr.

2) A Handbook of Civil War Bullets & Cartridges by James E. Thomas & Dean S. Thomas.

3) Some Civil War Bullets by Thomas J. Stelma.

4) Round Ball to Rimfire, A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition, Part One by Dean S. Thomas.

5) Round Ball to Rimfire, A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammuntion, Part Two, Federal Breechloading Carbines & Rifles

    by Dean S. Thomas.

6) Round Ball to Rimfire, A History of Civil War Small Arms Ammuntion, Part Three, Federal Pistols, Revolvers &     

     Miscelaneous Essays by Dean S. Thomas.

7) Civil War Artifacts, A Guide for the Historian by Howard R. Crouch - nice section on bullets.