Civil War Weapons for Reenactments

Now we're getting down to the brass tacks of reenactment gear. The replica weapons of the Civil War. As a reenactor you'll want to have your guns and associated gear looking as real as possible. Well, the answer to that is easy now days. All of the Civil War weapons are available on the Internet as replicas of the original. Whether you're looking for a replica of an early musket, a rifle or a pistol chances are you can find it online.


One great example of Civil War pistols would be the M1860 Army Issue Revolver. The gun was a .44 caliber, six shot, front-loader that took linen or paper cartridges. Another example is the Model 1861 Navy Issue six shot cap and ball revolver that fired .36 caliber balls. Of course, you'll be needing bullet molds, reenactment paper cartridges, belts and holsters to go with these pistols. All weapons and the required gear for these weapons can easily be found in our store's Civil War Weapons pages.

Don't forget the long guns of the Civil War! The Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle is but one fine example. Another would be the classic rifle of the Civil War, the .44 caliber Henry Repeating Lever Action Rifle. You can find this beautiful rifle and other weapons as well as other Civil War reenactment weapons at the Civil-War-Costumes,com store's Civil War Reenactment Headquarters. Be sure to check out the rifle slings and cartridge boxes, all at some of the lowest prices on the Internet!

Civil War Reenactment Belts and Buckles

Now that you've got your uniforms and head gear what is the next item on the Civil War reenactors list?  Whether you're in a Union or Confederate outfit you're going to need something to hold those uniform pants up so I'd say it would be a genuine looking reproduction Civil War belt and buckle. The oval US buckle of the North and Confederate CSA buckle are but two of the most widely used.

Of course there are other types too. The two piece, various different states and officers buckles are available. The best place to find these and other buckles is at http://www.civil-war-costumes.com/ store's Civil War Reenactment Headquarters. You'll find a huge inventory there all at the best Internet prices. On lots of items you can even name your own prices!

If you prefer you can always go to the store's Civil War Relics Home and find an authentic Civil War era belt buckle. Even though you'll pay more for the genuine article you'll still be getting the best Internet prices for what you're getting. And the opportunity to name your own price as well.

Civil War Hats

Civil war hats are a necessary part of the reenactors uniform. Both the Union and Confederate armys and navies had a uniform hat. The most widely used was the kepi hat. The enlisted and officers kepis vary by braid and insignia. Another type of hat popular at Civil War Reenactments is the bummer hat and is similar to the regular kepi but generally has a higher top or crown that is slanted down towards the cap's bill.

Where you find cavalry you'll you'll find the famous, and hugely popular, full brimmed cavalry hat. This hat is not only popular with Civil War reenactors but with the general public too. People not versed in the Civil War recognise this hat as the one John Wayne and other Hollywood movie actors made famous!

This is just a sampling of the Civil War hats you'll find at the Civil War Reenactment Headquarters. Mosey on over to our Civil-War-Costumes.com online store and check out the inventory and great Internet prices. You'll be glad you did.

Civil War Dresses for the Lady Reenactors

Although not as much press has been given to the women of the Civil War as the soldiers they did indeed play an important role. The same is true of Civil War reenactments. A reenactment usually has a camp set up to demonstrate how the soldiers lived and relaxed between battles and skirmishes. A lot of camp sites include women. These women wore prairie dresses and other attire of the days. For reproduction Civil War dresses and other period correct clothing check out the large selection and great prices at Civil-War-Costumes.com!