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Nick Stern Supporting Member of TMP08 Feb 2026 12:41 p.m. PST

How were the Mexicans and Indians armed during the 1847 Revolt? I am thinking shotguns and hunting pieces for those with firearms among the Mexicans, spears and bows and arrows for the Indians.

Tango0108 Feb 2026 1:37 p.m. PST

During the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), which included the fighting in 1847, Mexican forces primarily used flintlock muskets and percussion rifles, along with muzzle-loading artillery and edged weapons such as sabers. The Mississippi rifle was used at the Battle of La Angostura, Coahuila, in February 1847.


Long firearms: The flintlock musket was the primary infantry weapon, widely used despite being outdated technology. Percussion rifles, such as the Mississippi rifle (prized for its greater accuracy), and French and even some British models, were also used.

Artillery: Muzzle-loading bronze cannons were crucial in key battles.


Blade weapons: Sabers and lances were used by both cavalry and in hand-to-hand combat.


Technical context: Many of these weapons were muzzle-loading (loading from the muzzle) and single-shot, unlike some more modern weapons that were beginning to be used by the U.S. Army, marking a significant technological difference.

It is important to differentiate that these weapons correspond to the war of 1847, not to the Mexican Revolution of 1910, which include the machine guns and Mauser rifles mentioned in the search results, which are later than the indicated period.
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Armand

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP08 Feb 2026 5:06 p.m. PST

Nick, I believe you are pretty accurate. Traditional hand weapons and a smattering of assorted firearms.

Nick Stern Supporting Member of TMP08 Feb 2026 9:22 p.m. PST

Thank you Armand. The Mexicans I am focusing on are those who lived in what became the territory and then US State of New Mexico in 1847. They were not members of the Mexican military.

KSmyth08 Feb 2026 9:57 p.m. PST

Nick, this sounds like an Enfilade game.

Kevin

Tango0108 Feb 2026 10:11 p.m. PST

A votre service mon ami…

Armand

Nick Stern Supporting Member of TMP09 Feb 2026 12:24 p.m. PST

Ha! Kevin, would it qualify as an Urban Warfare game?

William Warner09 Feb 2026 12:40 p.m. PST

Here's a good article that may help:

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KSmyth11 Feb 2026 6:41 p.m. PST

Does it need to?

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