Civil War ammo wasn’t just a lead ball it was a paper cartridge with powder and projectile in one package. I break down the three most common types: Minié ball, round ball, and buck-and-ball (plus ...
Metal detectorists often find Minié balls and other Civil War bullets that were never fired. At first, it seems strange that ...
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Miller, David D., III. 2013. "The Destructive Minie Ball." In Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection. Kagan, Neil and Hyslop, Stephen G., editors. 180 ...
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