British-made Enfield rifles were so valued by the South during the American War Between the States that blockade runners continued to deliver shipments of them right up until the very end. Mr. LeMat's unique and technically advanced revolvers (imported from Europe) were also highly sought-after firearms used by Confederate soldiers. Sir Joseph Whitworth's famous long-range sniper rifle (named after him) was also used with great effectiveness by Southern marksmen. Without the Yankee blockade, widespread use of these and other superior weapons might have given victory to the C.S.A.. ( )