Were sabres used effectively in U.S. Civil War?

[Dmitry]

Originally Posted by celtan

Perhaps they were used afterward, during the US-Philippines War ..?

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This little puppy did more for the Americans in the Philippine jungle than any sword I know of.

My pride and joy -

[celtan]

Yep! The fabled 45. The hydrostatic shock of it's low velocity bullet, was the only thing suppossedly capable of stopping a juramentado.

(BTW, it's coming back to active service, as a newly designed pistol)

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

This little puppy did more for the Americans in the Philippine jungle than any sword I know of.

My pride and joy -