[PzLdr]

Repeating rifles played a large part in the success of Union cavalry from 1863 on. they gave a brigade the firepower of a Confederate infantry division.

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"Repeating rifles played a large part in the success of Union cavalry from 1863 on."

Like the Henry, which Confederates complained was the rifle the "Yankees would load on Sunday and fire all week."

[donmeaker]

I agree with you. In like manner, the Sharps breech loading carbines stolen by the rebels from the Virgina located Harper’s Ferry Arsenal and provided to their cavalry were a big part of the early war superiority of rebel cavalry.