| Actor | Character | Firearm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | Pvt. Silas Trip | Enfield Pattern 1853 | - |
| Andre Braugher | Cpl. Thomas Searles | British 1853 Enfield | - |
| Cary Elwes | Major Cabot Forbes | Colt 1860 Army | - |
| Cliff De Young | Col. James M. Montgomery | Colt 1851 Navy | - |
| Jihmi Kennedy | Pvt. Jupiter Sharts | Enfield Pattern 1853 | - |
| John Finn | Sergeant Major Mulcahy | Enfield Pattern 1853 | - |
| Matthew Broderick | Col. Robert Gould Shaw | Colt 1851 Navy | - |
| Morgan Freeman | Sgt. Maj. John Rawlings | Enfield Pattern 1853 | - |