Alabama Regiment arms issue

[32ndalainf]

I am a member in the 19th Alabama Co. K and I am trying to find out what they were issued as far as arms "muskets" , if anyone has any info on how to reasearch this , or knows of any good links it would be greatly appretiated .

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Alabama Regiment arms issue

Hi,

From what I read, the 19th Alabama was issued a mixture of rifles and muskets. The rifle that I know they were issued was the M1841 Mississippi Rifle with a sabre bayonet made by the Horstmann firm in Philadelphia before the war. Now up until January of 1862 the 19th drilled without muskets, because of the lack of weapons in the South. Hope this information helps.

[Johan Steele]

Re: Alabama Regiment arms issue

Someone who has Todds Military Equiage to hand will be able to give you specifics. Mine is not at the moment.