Revolver
The revolver was a popular weapon among cavalrymen in the Civil War. They fired paper wrapped cartridges, using copper percussion caps to ignite the charge. The revolver, though valued for a quick firing rate, was not always a dependable weapon. They were accurate only at very short range which meant they were useful only in close actions. Such actions were not commonplace for Cavalry soldiers in the Civil War, and particularly in the siege warfare seen at Petersburg.