The Best Gun in the World: George Woodward Morse and the South Carolina State Military Works
4/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
A thoroughly researched account of weapons innovation and industrialization during the Civil War
A year after seceding from the Union, South Carolina and the Confederate States government faced the daunting challenge of equipping soldiers with weapons, ammunition, and other military implements during the American Civil War. In The Best Gun in the World, Robert S. Seigler explains how South Carolina created its own armory and then enlisted the help of a weapons technology inventor to meet the demand. Seigler mined state and federal factory records, national and state archives, and U.S. patents for detailed information on weapons production, the salaries and status of free and enslaved employees, and other financial records to reveal an interesting, distinctive story of technological innovation and industrialization in South Carolina.
George Woodward Morse, originally from New Hampshire, was a machinist and firearms innovator, who settled in Louisiana in the 1840s. He invented a reliable breechloading firearm in the mid-1850s to replace muzzleloaders that were ubiquitous throughout the world. Essential to the successful operation of any breechloader was its ammunition, and Morse perfected the first metallic, center-fire, pre-primed cartridge, his most notable contribution to the development of modern firearms.
The U.S. War Department tested Morse rifles and cartridges prior to the beginning of the Civil War and contracted with the inventor to produce the weapons at Harpers Ferry Armory. However, when the war began, Morse, a slave-holding plantation owner, determined that he could sell more of his guns in the South. The South Carolina State Military Works originally designed to cast cannon, produced Morse's carbine and modified muskets, brass cartridges, cartridge boxes, and other military accoutrements. The armory ultimately produced only about 1,350 Morse firearms. For the next twenty years, Morse sought to regain his legacy as the inventor of the center-fire brass cartridges that are today standard ammunition for military and sporting firearms.
Related to The Best Gun in the World
Related ebooks
The Best Gun in the World: George Woodward Morse and the South Carolina State Military Works Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shotguns - Their History and Development (Shooting Series - Guns & Gunmaking): Read Country Book Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHunting with Muzzleloading Revolvers: New powders and bullets have made these guns capable game killers. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Buying Used Muzzleloading Guns Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Churchills Mauser C96: Notes on -The blow-up in Sydney Street- from the London Decamerone Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPunching Holes: Buying Ammunition, Gun Accessories, Knives and Tactical Gear at Wholesale Prices Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWildcat Cartridges: Reloaders Handbook of Wildcat Cartridge Design Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Build a Carriage for a Gun: For a Gun Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Pistol And Revolver Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGun Digest 2012 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsModern Custom Guns: Walnut, Steel, and Uncommon Artistry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHunting Big and Small Game with Muzzleloading Pistols: Using single-shots, double-barreled pistols and revolvers for taking game. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGun Digest American Arms ATI GSG-5 Assembly/Disassembly Instructions Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPractical Guide to the Operational Use of the Makarov PM Pistol Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBuilding or Restoring Your Muzzleloader: Making Muzzleloaders from Kits and Damaged Guns Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSwivel-Guns - Breechloaders And Muzzleloaders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDead Aim Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow Many Ways Can You Shoot a Shot? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPractical Guide to the Use of the SEMI-AUTO PPS-43C Pistol/SBR Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPercussion Revolvers: A Guide to Their History, Performance, and Use Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCustomize the Ruger 10/22 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gunsmithing: Rifles, 9th Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the HK69A1 Grenade Launcher Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGun Digest Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnited States Martial Pistols and Revolvers: A Reference and History Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Antiques & Collectibles For You
Horny Stories And Comix # 3 Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5101 More Items To Sell On Ebay: 101 Items To Sell On Ebay, #2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGem Identification Made Easy (4th Edition): A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBuying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl: For Fun & Profit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIllustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition): Antique, Period & Modern Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe ABC's of Reloading, 10th Edition: The Definitive Guide for Novice to Expert Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Comprehensive Guide to NFTs, Digital Artwork, and Blockchain Technology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Trapper's Bible: The Most Complete Guide on Trapping and Hunting Tips Ever Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coin Collecting - A Beginners Guide to Finding, Valuing and Profiting from Coins: The Collector Series, #1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5101 Items To Sell On Ebay: 101 Items To Sell On Ebay, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Ultimate Guide to Home Butchering: How to Prepare Any Animal or Bird for the Table or Freezer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGarbage Pail Kids Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coin Collecting For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Coin Collecting - A Beginner's Guide To Coin Collecting And Make Money With Your Collection Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shuffle and Deal: 50 Classic Card Games for Any Number of Players Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Wacky Packages Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Existential Literature Collection Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Planet of the Apes: The Original Topps Trading Card Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Everything Coin Collecting Book: All You Need to Start Your Collection And Trade for Profit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBibliophile: Diverse Spines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Best Gun in the World
1 rating0 reviews