1860 Confederate Troopers Saber

[Kieran725]

Where is the best place to go for the most authentic reproduction sabre. I want to get something that will last for a long time and take a bit of a pounding. Any ideas would be very welcome.

Kind regards to all members

Kieran Forsyth



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[rbruno]

Re: 1860 Confederate Troopers Saber

Hi Kieran,
Use the search thread to find many similar discussions on repro sabres. You will find several different opinions and one that might fit your needs.

[Mike Ventura]

Re: 1860 Confederate Troopers Saber

Hi Kieran:

There wasn't "the standard" Confederate Troopers saber like there was in the Union Army. It depends on unit, theater, etc. Many, if not most, western theater CS cav units were not issued or discarded early, their sabers. Sometimes, sabers might be found in one company (only) of a regiment that was used as a "shock troop." Sabers came from a variety of manufacturers.

The question to be asked is what theater, what unit and what period of the war. I mostly do western CS, and I cannot remember the last time I used a saber in an enlisted impression.