Federal and Confederate Units Armed with Austrian Weapons

**Don Dixon** · 11-16-2008

I am working on a book on the Austro-Hungarian Army weapons which were imported for use by Federal and Confederate forces during the Civil War. The following is a list of units that I have identified, to date, who were armed to some extent with Austrian weapons. In some instances, the number of weapons issued was small, or they were issued for a brief period of time. In other instances, there were interesting mixes of arms, particularly in western units. For example, a unit might be armed with Springfield rifle muskets, Enfield rifle muskets, and bored out Muster 1854 Austrian infantry rifles at the same time, since they all used the same size ammunition.

I am sure that the listing of Austrian armed Confederate units is far from complete. For example, in 1864-5 a third of the Army of Tennessee was armed with Muster 1854, Type I, Austrian rifles.

I know that skirmishers have research interests in specific Civil War units. If you know of any units armed with Austrian weapons who are not on this list, I would appreciate your information, with sourcing. If you disagree with any of the units listed, I would be happy to discuss my sourcing with you off line. I should note that based upon my research I have serious issues with some of the secondary sources out there.

Federal Units

Colorado
1st Cavalry
3rd Cavalry

Connecticut
8th Infantry
27th Infantry

District of Columbia
The Treasury Regiment

Illinois
7th Infantry
8th Infantry
9th Infantry
12th Infantry
14th Infantry
15th Infantry
21st Infantry
24th Infantry
26th Infantry
28th Infantry
29th Infantry
33rd Infantry
34th Infantry
35th Infantry
36th Infantry
37th Infantry
43rd Infantry
44th Infantry
47th Infantry
50th Infantry
51st Infantry
55th Infantry
56th Infantry
57th Infantry
59th Infantry
60th Infantry
61st Infantry
62nd Infantry
66th Infantry
75th Infantry
79th Infantry
81st Infantry
85th Infantry
86th Infantry
88th Infantry
90th Infantry
94th Infantry
98th Infantry
100th Infantry
101st Infantry
102nd Infantry
105th Infantry
106th Infantry
108th Infantry
113th Infantry
116th Infantry
119th Infantry
120th Infantry
123rd Infantry
124th Infantry
125th Infantry
126th Infantry
130th Infantry
10th Cavalry
11th Cavalry
17th Cavalry

Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
1st Indian Home Guard
2nd Indian Home Guard
3rd Indian Home Guard

Indiana
15th Infantry
27th Infantry
30th Infantary
31st Infantry
46th Infantry
49th Infantry
74th Infantry
81st Infantry
82nd Infantry
87th Infantry
1st Heavy Artillery
Indiana Legion (State Militia): 6th Infantry

Iowa
6th Infantry
14th Infantry
18th Infantry
30th Infantry
36th Infantry
37th Infantry
38th Infantry
Dubuque Union Guards
4th Cavalry
6th Cavalry
Iowa Militia: Northern Border Brigade (“Northwest Frontier Force”)

Kansas
1st Colored Volunteers
2nd Cavalry
6th Cavalry

Kentucky
1st Infantry
5th Infantry
9th Infantry
18th Infantry
23rd Infantry
15th Cavalry

Maine
3rd Infantry
4th Infantry
11th Infantry
14th Infantry
22nd Infantry

Maryland
6th Infantry
2nd P.H.B

Massachusetts
3rd Infantry
4th Infantry
7th Infantry
8th Infantry
15th Infantry
43rd Infantry
45th Infantry
47th Infantry

Michigan
3rd Infantry
5th Infantry
6th Infantry and Heavy Artillery
9th Infantry
10th Infantry
12th Infantry
13th Infantry
14th Infantry
15th Infantry
17th Infantry
19th Infantry
21st Infantry
22nd Infantry
23rd Infantry
24th Infantry
25th Infantry
8th Cavalry
1st Engineers and Mechanics

Minnesota
2nd Infantry
3rd Infantry
8th Infantry
9th Infantry

Missouri
10th Infantry
23rd Infantry
8th Cavalry

Missouri State Militia
2nd Battalion Missouri State Militia Cavalry
1st Missouri State Militia Cavalry
2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry
3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry
4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
10th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
12th Missouri State Militia Cavalry
13th Missouri State Militia Cavalry

Missouri Enrolled Militia
2nd Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
4th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
7th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
17th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
34th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
37th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
47th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
54th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
63rd Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
64th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
69th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia
77th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia

New Hampshire
6th Infantry
12th Infantry

New Jersey
5th Infantry
6th Infantry
7th Infantry
8th Infantry
11th Infantry
12th Infantry
25th Infantry

New York
7th Infantry
13th National Guard Infantry
20th Infantry
26th Infantry
36th Infantry
43rd Infantry
50th Infantry
62nd Infantry
64th Infantry
80th Infantry
85th Infantry
88th Infantry
89th Infantry
95th Infantry
98th Infantry
100th Infantry
103rd Infantry
150th Infantry
152nd Infantry
162nd Infantry
170th Infantry

Ohio
1st Infantry
8th Infantry
12th Infantry
17th Infantry
25th Infantry
46th Infantry
48th Infantry
51st Infantry
53rd Infantry
57th Infantry
58th Infantry
61st Infantry
62nd Infantry
63rd Infantry
69th Infantry
77th Infantry
80th Infantry
88th Infantry
89th Infantry
91st Infantry
96th Infantry
100th Infantry
101st Infantry
102nd Infantry
103rd Infantry
104th Infantry
106th Infantry
107th Infantry
108th Infantry
114th Infantry
115th Infantry
116th Infantry
118th Infantry
120th Infantry
121st Infantry
123rd Infantry
126th Infantry
2nd Cavalry

Pennsylvania
23rd Infantry
26th Infantry
49th Infantry
50th Infantry
52nd Infantry
54th Infantry
57th Infantry
58th Infantry
63rd Infantry
72nd Infantry
73rd Infantry
87th Infantry
95th Infantry
96th Infantry
99th Infantry
101st Infantry
103rd Infantry
104th Infantry
107th Infantry
112th Infantry
114th Infantry
123rd Infantry
131st Infantry
133rd Infantry
141st Infantry
153rd Infantry
155th Infantry
158th Infantry
174th Infantry
176th Infantry
2nd Heavy Artillery

Rhode Island
4th Infantry
12th Infantry

Tennessee
5th Infantry
6th Infantry
10th Infantry
9th Cavalry
11th Cavalry

Texas
1st Cavalry

Vermont
11th Infantry
14th Infantry

Wisconsin
2nd Infantry
5th Infantry
7th Infantry
9th Infantry
10th Infantry
20th Infantry
21st Infantry
22nd Infantry
24th Infantry
25th Infantry
34th Infantry
3rd Cavalry
Organized Militia:
1st Infantry:
2nd Infantry
3rd Infantry
4th Infantry
5th Infantry
U.S. Indian Agent

U.S. Colored Troops (USCT)
34th Infantry
46th Infantry
47th Infantry
48th Infantry
49th Infantry
51st Infantry
53rd Infantry
59th Infantry
63rd Infantry
75th Infantry
76th Infantry
102nd Infantry

Confederate Units

Alabama
6th Infantry
21st Infantry
37th Infantry
4th Cavalry
Goldsby’s Independent Cavalry Company

Florida
2nd Cavalry

Georgia
40th Infantry
41st Infantry
43rd Infantry
52nd Infantry
8th Infantry Battalion
28th Battalion Heavy Artillery (Bonaud’s Battalion)
State Line Units:
2nd State Line Infantry
State Line Cavalry Company

Missouri
Quantrill’s Partisan Rangers

North Carolina
2nd Cavalry
7th Infantry

South Carolina
10th Infantry
2nd Artillery
3rd Artillery (Palmetto Battalion, Light Artillery)

Tennessee
12th Infantry
29th Infantry
47th Infantry
12th Cavalry

Texas
6th, 10th and 15th Consolidated Infantry
8th Infantry
8th Cavalry

Virginia
1st Partisan Rangers
5th Cavalry
34th Cavalry Battalion
Virginia Military Institute

Confederate Navy:
CSS Albemarle

Confederate Marine Corps:
Company D
Company E

Your kind attention to this request is appreciated.

Regards,
Don Dixon

**Joe Burchette, 2440V** · 11-16-2008

I do not have the source, but one of our members has info that The Lenoir Braves, Co A 3rd N. C. Art. was issued Austrian rifles when the fought as infantry in the second Battle of Kinston, N. C. in March of 1865.

**John Gross** · 11-16-2008

I was going to mention the 5th Tennessee (Union) as I had ancestors in that unit and I know they had the .54 caliber Lorenz before getting Springfields in 1864, but I see you already have them listed.

But if I may ask, in the course of your research, have you seen any marking like this one on the 1854 Lorenz? It's on the toe of the stock of my rifle, and appears to read "FF 1862". The rifle was made by Ferdinand Fruwirth so that probably accounts for the "FF", but curious what the 1862 date might signify. The lock is dated [1]860.

Thanks,

John Gross

**Don Dixon** · 11-17-2008

John,

One of the things that I've not yet found in the English and German language sources I've looked at is a guide to the markings on the Austrian rifle barrels and stocks. I will make one observation, however. The rifle barrels that were manufacured for the Imperial Austro-Hungarian government have numberous marks [various stages of proof?]on the barrels. Those weapons which were made for export appear to have significantly fewer markings.

I do have an idea about the mark on your stock, however. Would it be possible for you to post photographs of both the exterior and interior of the percussion lock on this rifle? Also, does the stock have a check piece for a right handed shooter?

Regards,
Don
2881V

**John Gross** · 11-17-2008

Hello Don,

Not being sure what you are looking for, and pictures being no problem for me, here are several angles of the lock assembly. As to the check piece, no, there is none. The rifle has the flip-up rear sight.

John Gross

Originally Posted by Don Dixon

John,

One of the things that I've not yet found in the English and German language sources I've looked at is a guide to the markings on the Austrian rifle barrels and stocks. I will make one observation, however. The rifle barrels that were manufacured for the Imperial Austro-Hungarian government have numberous marks [various stages of proof?]on the barrels. Those weapons which were made for export appear to have significantly fewer markings.

I do have an idea about the mark on your stock, however. Would it be possible for you to post photographs of both the exterior and interior of the percussion lock on this rifle? Also, does the stock have a check piece for a right handed shooter?

Regards,
Don
2881V

**Don Dixon** · 11-17-2008

John,

The Muster 1854 infantry rifle was adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1854. In line infantry units, the first two ranks were armed with Type I rifles with fixed, block rear sights. The long service third rank men, and the NCOs were armed with Type II rifles with the flip-up long range sight like you have on your rifle. When the Austrians excessed the Muster 1854s, about two thirds of the weapons in government inventory were Type Is, and one third were Type IIs. The Federal government paid a premium for the Type IIs, so probably a large percentage of the Muster 1854s sold to the Confederacy were Type Is.

In the early 1860s, the Austrians began experimenting with gun cotton as a replacement propellant for black powder. This led to the adoption of the Muster 1862 rifle. To provide an added margin of safety, they replaced the maliable iron barrels that had been used on the Muster 1854 with a steel barrel on the Muster 1862s. All of the Muster 1862 weapons were equipped with the Type II long range sight. And, they reconfigured the percussion lock. They added a stirrup between the mainspring and the tumber to reduce friction and significantly improve lock time, just like the Springfield 1855-64 family of arms and Enfield Pattern 1853-61 family of arms. And, they reconfigured the lock plate, so that it looked externally quite similar to the lock on the Springfields and Enfields. This also required new stocks inletted for the new lock profile. The remaining iron furniture was used on both models of weapons. I know of only two Austrian government manufactured Muster 1862 rifles imported into the United States, and they were brought in for intelligence exploitation of the gun cotton cartridges.

That is why I asked for pictures of your lock. Your rifle has a Muster 1854 lock. The lack of a cheek piece on the rifle stock seems to be typical of rifles which were built for export during the Civil War, however. Leaving off the cheek piece would have made the stocks a little simpler and cheaper to make.

The change to the Muster 1862 rifle left the Austrian contractors with supplies of surplus Muster 1854 parts, and locks from pre-Muster 1854 weapons. They appear to have assembled these into Muster 1854 type weapons for export until they ran out of parts. One occasionally finds an Austrian rifle in the U.S. which externally resembles a Muster 1862 weapon. However, when you examine the inside of the lock you generally find that it is a Muster 1854 or earlier lock reprofiled to fit a Muster 1862 stock, since it lacks the stirrup.

If I had to make a guess, I would suspect that Fruwirth stamped the stock of your rifle with an "1862" to ensure that no one would mistake it for an Austrian government owned Muster 1854 rifle which had been diverted from army stocks for export, since in 1862 new Austrian government arsenal and contract production was devoted to the Muster 1862 weapons. I have not seen Austrian government weapons marked with a date like that on your stock. But, this is only reasoned speculation on my part.

Regards,
Don
2881V

**John Gross** · 11-18-2008

Don,

Thanks for the information. Good luck on the book. I'm sure you have devoted much time and effort to it.

John Gross

**threepdr** · 11-20-2008

Don,

I found this on the Authentic Campaigners Message Board. Here is an 1862 report of all the weapons in the hand of Ohio troops. It might be a good cross reference for you if you have not seen it..

Ohio Executive Documents

Annual Report of the Quartermaster General to the Governor of the State of Ohio for the year 1862. Columbus, Richard Nevins, State Printer, 1863

Report of the Superintendent of Arsenal

Total arms issued to Ohio troops.

The following tables exhibit the total number of arms issued to Ohio volunteers, now in service, who have received arms through this department:

Artillery

First Regiment, Col. Jas. Barnett, consisting of twelve batteries-
46 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled, 3.80 inch.
16 6 pounder bronze field guns, smoothbore.
2 12 pounder bronze howitzers.
8 6 pounder steel rifle guns, "Waird's."
4 12 pounder steel rifle guns "Waird's."

1st Independent Battery, Capt McMullen-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

2d Independent Battery, Capt. Carlin-
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

3d Independent Battery, Capt. Williams-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

4th independent Battery, Capt. Hoffman-
Armed elsewhere.

5th Independent Battery, Capt. Hickenlooper-
2 6 pounder bronze field , smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

6th Independent Battery, Capt. Bradley-
Armed elsewhere.

7th Independent Battery, Capt. Burnap-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

8th Independent Battery, Capt. Markgraff-
Armed elsewhere.

9th Independent Battery, Capt. Whetmore-
Armed by United States direct.

10th Independent Battery, Capt. White-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

11th Independent Battery, Capt. Constable, now Sands-
Armed elsewhere.

12th Independent Battery, Capt. Johnson-
4 6 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
2 12 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."

13th Independent Battery, Capt. Myers-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

14th Independent Battery, Capt. Burrows-
4 6 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
2 12 pounder steel rifled guns, "Wiard's."
Subequently issued to this battery-
2 12 pounder bronze field guns-model, 1857.
4 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

15th Independent Battery, Capt. Spear-
Armed elsewhere.

16th Independent Battery, Capt. Mitchell-
2 6 pounder bronze field guns, smooth.
4 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

17th Independent Battery, Capt. Blount-
6 6 pounder bronze field guns, rifled.

18th Independent Battery, Capt. Aleshire-
6 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

19th Independent Battery, Capt. Shields-
6 12 pounder bronze field guns, pat., 1857.

20th Independent Battery, Capt. Smithnight-
2 12 pounder bronze field guns, pat., 1857.
4 3 inch wrought iron guns, rifled.

Cavalry

1st Regiment-
658 Sharp's carbines.
1,090 Colt's pistols.
93 Remington pistols.
1,210 light Cavalry sabres.

2nd Regiment-
100 Joslyn carbines.
700 Starr's pistols.
500 Remington pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.

3rd Regiment-
100 Joslyn's carbines.
650 Remington's pistols.
50 Whitney's pistols.
1,200 sabres.

4th Regiment-
100 Joslyn carbine
(Received remainder of its armament direct from United States.)

5th Regiment-
120 Sharp's carbines
675 Joslyn's pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.
(This regiment has lately received a full supply of Burnside's carbines direct from the United States.)

6th Regiment-
250 Joslyn's carbines.
71 Colt's pistols
324 Joslyn's pistols.
760 light Cavalry sabres.

7th Regiment-
400 Gallager's carbines.
1000 Remington's pistols.
200 Whitney's pistols.
1,200 light Cavalry sabres.

1st Squadron-
186 Sharp's carbines.
184 Remington's pistols.
164 light Cavalry sabres.

2d Independent Battalion-
100 Gallager's carbines
300 remington pistols
400 light Cavalry sabres

Infantry

1st OVI - 200 Enfield rifle muskets, 740 Prussian rifles, 69 cal. Subsequent issue of 740 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
2nd OVI - 800 U.S. rifles, 69 cal; 180 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
3rd OVI - 682 U.S. percussion muskets, 180 Enfield rifle muskets.
4th OVI - 769 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
5th OVI - 608 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 190 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 950 Saxony rifle muskets.
6th OVI - 580 U.S. percussion muskets, 120 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 752 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
7th OVI - 800 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
8th OVI - 80 U.S. percussion muskets, 576 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 180 Enfield rifle muskets.
9th OVI - 500 U.S. percussion muskets, 350 Springfield rifle muskets.
10th OVI - 809 U.S. percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
11th OVI - 555 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 98 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
12th OVI - 984 U.S. altered to percussion muskets. Subsequent issue of 900 Saxony rifle muskets, 69 cal.
13th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 190 Enfield rifle muskets.
14th OVI - 1000 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal.
15th OVI - 730 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
16th OVI - 980 Vincennes rifles, sabre bayonet.
17th OVI - 784 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 196 Enfield rifle muskets.
18th OVI - 720 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
19th OVI - 660 Pondir rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 80 Enfield rifle muskets.
20th OVI - 750 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
21st OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
22nd OVI - No record
23rd OVI - 385 U.S. percussion muskets, 560 U.S. altered to percussion muskets, 187 Enfield rifle muskets.
24th OVI - 840 altered to percussion muskets, 212 Enfield rifle muskets.
25th OVI - 800 altered to percussion muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
26th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
27th OVI - 760 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 190 Enfield rifle muskets
28th OVI - Not listed
29th OVI - 780 Pondir's rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets
30th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets
31st OVI - 790 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 195 Enfield rifle muskets.
32nd OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
33rd OVI - 700 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
34th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
35th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
36th OVI - 753 U.S. percusion muskets and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
37th OVI - 485 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal., 180 Springfield rifle muskets, and 180 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 100 Enfield rifle muskets.
38th OVI - 750 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
39th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
40th OVI - 760 Pondir's rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
41st OVI - 680 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
42nd OVI - 980 French rifles, 57 cal.
43rd OVI - 950 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 15 Enfield rifle muskets.
44th OVI - 760 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 917 Enfield rifle muskets.
45th OVI - 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
46th OVI - 700 Prussian smoothbore muskets (subsequent issue of 888 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.) and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. (Subsequent issue of 300 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.)
47th OVI - 800 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 200 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
48th OVI - 816 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
49th OVI - 700 U.S. rifle muskets, 69 cal. and 180 Enfield rifle muskets.
50th OVI - No record
51st OVI - 703 US rifle muskets, .69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
52nd OVI - 940 Springfield rifle muskets
53rd OVI - 888 Austrian rifle muskets, .54 cal.
54th OVI - 600 Pondir muskets, .69 cal.
55th OVI - 586 Pondir rifle muskets, cal 69, 380 Enfield rifle muskets.
56th OVI - 700 Saxony rifle muskets, 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
57th OVI - 840 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
58th OVI - 551 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal, 429 Enfield rifle muskets.
59th OVI - 200 Enfield rifle muskets, Remainder of issue to this regiment made in the field.
60th OVI - No record
61st OVI - 771 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal
62nd OVI - 780 Pondir's rifle musket, 69 cal, 200 Enfield rifle musket.
63rd OVI - 864 Austrian rifle musket, 54 cal.
64th OVI - Armed by War Department direct
65th OVI - Armed by War Department direct
66th OVI - 704 Pondir's rifle musket, 69 cal
67th OVI - 620 Prussian smoothbore muskets, 360 Enfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 828 Saxony rifle muskets, 69 cal.
68th OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
69th OVI - 980 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
70th OVI - 264 Austrian rifle muskets, remainder of issue to this regiment made in the field.
71st OVI - 850 French rifle muskets, 70 cal., Subsequent issue of 250 French rifle muskets, 70 cal.
72nd OVI - 780 Enfield rifle muskets.
73rd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets.
74th OVI - 780 Prussian rifle muskets, 69 cal., 200 Enfield rifle muskets.
75th OVI - 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
76th OVI - 980 French rifle muskets, 69 cal. Subsequent issue of 800 Springfield rifle muskets.
77th OVI - Armed in the field
78th OVI - 900 Enfield rifle muskets
79th OVI - 720 Springfield rifle muskets
80th OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
81st OVI - 600 Enfield rifle muskets
82nd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
83rd OVI - 980 Enfield rifle muskets
84th OVI - 88th OVI - No record
89th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
90th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
91st OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal
92nd OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
93rd OVI - 960 Springfield rifle muskets.
94th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
95th OVI - 960 Springfield rifle muskets. Subsequent issue of 800 Enfield rifle muskets.
96th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
97th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
98th OVI - 920 Springfield rifle muskets.
99th OVI - 940 Enfield rifle muskets.
100th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 920 Enfield rifle muskets.
101st OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets
102nd OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
103rd OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
104th OVI - 940 Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
105th OVI - 960 Springfield rifle musket. Subsequent issue of 35 Springfield rifle muskets.
106th OVI - Armed at Camp Dennison with Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
107th OVI - 959 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
108th OVI - Armed at Camp Dennison with Austrian rifle muskets, 58 cal.
109th OVI - No record.
110th OVI - 950 French rifle muskets, 71 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Springfield rifle muskets.
111th OVI - 950 Springfield rifle muskets.
112th OVI - No record
113th OVI - 840 Enfield rifle muskets
114th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal. Subsequent issue of 200 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
115th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
116th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
117th OVI - 920 French rifle muskets, 69 cal.
118th OVI - 875 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
119th OVI - No record
120th OVI - 950 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
121st OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
122nd OVI - 900 French rifle muskets, 71 cal. Subsequent issue of 900 Enfield rifle muskets.
123rd OVI - 980 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
124th OVI - 700 Springfield rifle muskets.
125th OVI - 600 Springfield rifle muskets.
126th OVI - 900 Austrian rifle muskets, 54 cal.
Hoffman's Battalion - 300 U.S. percussion muskets.
Governor's Guards - 288 Prussian smoothbore muskets.
Dennison Guards - 95 Prussian smoothbore muskets
Trumbull Guards - 98 U.S. percussion muskets.

**Southron Sr.** · 11-21-2008

If I recall correctly, there is a rather dramatic display at the Visitor Center at the New Market Battlfield Park at New Market, VA. (Right off of I-81)

It is an Austrian Musket (I think) on display with the bayonet still attached and the barrel is bent at approximately a 45 degree angle!

According to the placard at the display, one of the Virginia Miltary Institute cadets that participated in the charge at the Battle of New Market was carrying the weapon at "Port Arms" when a Yankee shell burst right over his head. The musket sustained that bent barrel from the concussion of the shell explosion.

This would also seem to indicate that at the Battle of New Market, the VMI cadets were armed with Austrian muskets. It has been a while since I visited New Market, but the display is a very compelling one.