Among the lesser-known but technically refined firearms of the American Civil War, the Ball & Williams Ballard Carbine stands out for its mechanical simplicity, precision, and transition-era engineering. While overshadowed in numbers by the Sharps, Spencer, and Burnside carbines, the Ballard was one of the most accurate and well-machined single-shot percussion arms fielded during the…
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