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What’s holding you back from collecting American Civil War weapons?

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The Battle of Broxton Bridge reenactment offers a unique and unforgettable experience, because the spectators are right in the middle of the action. We had a great time chatting with reenactors, admiring weapons, and absorbing the sights and sounds of the battle. Here are some photos of this weekends Battle of Broxton Bridge.

Check out some of the reenactment groups on Facebook:
24th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Reenactors
39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Culpeper Light Artillery Reenactors

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6 days ago | [YT] | 782

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The fog of war- Battle of Aiken 2026

When there’s rain and humidity, you better beleive that the battlefield is gonna get smokey. On a rainy or humid day, the moisture in the air prevents the smoke from dissipating. It hangs low to the ground, mixing with natural mist to create a literal wall that obscures everything more than a few yards away. There was plenty of cannon fire and gunfire to produce a thick amount of smoke on the battlefield, adding a sense of realism seldom seen in reenactments.

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 737

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The story of a Confederate sharpshooter and scout who escaped from prisoner of war camps twice, then became a local legend within the community after the war is quite intriguing!

After visiting the Augusta Museum of History and learning a little bit about the locally known Berry Benson, I had to buy the book. He made attempts to publish the book throughout his life, but kept getting denied by publishers. After his passing, the family took his writings and memoirs to finally get the book published. It contains so much information about how life was serving as a Confederate Soldier, scout, and sharpshooter. It also depicts his life after the war and shows how one man can make a difference in the lives of many.

At the end of the Civil War, Berry did not formally surrender and traveled with his brother to fall in with another unit but realized that they too were on the verge of conceding. They went back to Augusta, GA.

Berry Benson’s rifle, a “two band” Enfield Pattern 1860, is currently on display at the Augusta Museum of History (second picture). The first photo shows a commonly found reproduction of the two band Enfield.

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 558

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Italian steel and a whole lot of history 🇮🇹🪖

While the Carcano became infamous for other reasons later in history, it was the backbone of the Italian Royal Army during the Great War.

Here are the three main models, all chambered in the 6.5x52mm, that saw action during WW1:

1. Fucile Modello 1891 (The Long Rifle)
The standard-issue infantry rifle. With its long barrel and gain twist rifling, it was designed for accuracy at a distance.

2. Moschetto Modello 1891 per Truppe Speciali (TS Carbine)
The "Special Troops" variant. Designed for Soldiers who didn't need a full-length rifle but still required a primary arm, such as engineers, artillery crews, NCOs, and logistic units.

3. Moschetto Modello 1891 (known to collectors as the “Cavalry Carbine”)
Built for mobility and frontline combat. This unique short-barreled carbine featured a folding spike bayonet. It was issued to cavalry units, bicycle units, Royal Carabinieri, Air Force guard units, parachute units and some others who needed something lightweight, effective, and easy to carry.

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 710

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Awesome antique store find…

Saw this British tank photo at an antique store and thought it was cool but then noticed the German inscription on the bottom.

It is a bit hard to read but it roughly translates to Captured British Tank at Bapaume March 28 1918. It appears to say mit fliegershutznetz (camo net to conceal it from aircraft) at the bottom as well.

During World War One, the Germans successfully captured and/or salvaged some British tanks, fixing them and refitted them for use in battle. The British would lose 300 or so tanks during the German spring offensive of 1918. The tank in the photograph was one of those captured.

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The Colt Single Action Army, the most legendary revolver, was adopted by the U.S. Army and favored by lawmen, frontiersmen, cowboys, bounty hunters, outlaws and many others.

One of the acquisitions late this year was a Colt SAA model 1873 in 45 Colt. Earlier this year, I found an amazing U.S. Cavalry Colt 1873 in original condition but this one I picked up later was blued by its previous owner. It’s a dark blackish blue, with ivory grips. Though this one was not US marked, I still couldn’t pass on it because the serial dates to 1878. I got some black powder 45 Colt, so you’ll definitely see some range time with this one.
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This could be the most underrated surplus pistol here in 2025 going into 2026. Here is the Spanish STAR Model 30M I got from Centerfire Systems. It is a double action, single action all steel pistol with a double stack 15 rd magazine, chambered in 9mm. This pistol and variants were known to have served with Spanish police, Spanish armed forces, and with a few other countries. It is an evolution of the STAR Model 28 and stems from requirements outlined in the U.S. XM9 trials. It’s not known for much use in movies or video games though it did find its way into a couple of episodes of Miami Vice. Many of them are now coming into the US as surplus and in my opinion, I think these are at a great bargain for the quality and features.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 742

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It’s still Black Friday weekend and we got cyber Monday… so what did yall get or what are you going to get?

3 months ago | [YT] | 96

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The US military held the XM9 trials during the mid 1980s to select a new standard service sidearm, which would relace the M1911A1. The two best performing pistols were the Beretta 92FS and the SIG P226. The US Army chose the Beretta 92 over the P226 but only because it was cheaper. The P226 would be tested and chosen by the elite US Navy SEALS as their primary sidearm. Many other elite units and police forces around the globe chose the SIG P226. This pistol, though not as well known as the Beretta M9, was one of the best pistols of the 1990s and continues to serve with various police and military units today.

When I saw that Royal Tiger imports had the surplus batch of German made P226 pistols, I knew I had to get one and provide a review. Here’s my overall review video —>SIG P226 From Royal Tiger Imports Unboxing and Range Test
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