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Author : Robert Lawrence Wilson,L. D. Eberhart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Derringer pistols
ISBN : 0917218205
Author : Robert L Wilson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781510709287
The History and Art of the American Gun is a loving tribute to the artistry of firearms. Wilson chronicles the true art and rich history of gun engraving, from early English and European attempts to American gun engraving. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : George D. Moller
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826350022
This third volume in Moller’s authoritative reference work describes muzzleloading percussion shoulder arms procured by the U.S. government for issue to federal and state armed forces in the period that includes the Civil War. These twenty-five years were an exciting time in the history of shoulder arms. During the 1840s, only a handful of American manufacturers were capable of producing significant quantities of arms having fully interchangeable components. By the early 1850s, at least one firm was producing rifles with close enough tolerances to be considered fully interchangeable. And thanks to the invention of the expanding bullet, rifled arms could be used by an army’s entire infantry. For the first time, line infantry were equipped with arms capable of rapid reloading and of consistently hitting a man-sized target at distances as great as three hundred yards. Like the first two volumes of American Military Shoulder Arms, this exhaustive reference work will be a must for serious arms collectors, dealers, and museum specialists.
Author : Ken Ramage
Publisher : Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Pistols
ISBN : 0873492994
The latest edition of the top-selling handguns annual presents new reports on handguns for field and personal protection use. The comprehensive catalog section is fully updated, expanded, and well illustrated, displaying today's commercially available handguns. New feature articles provide the latest on trends, gun tests, selfdefense, and handgun hunting. The catalog section covers currently manufactured semi-custom handguns and commercial centerfire, rimfire, and blackpowder pistols, as well as airguns. Plus an accessories section covers handgun grips, sights, scopes, metallic reloading presses, and spotting scopes. An essential reference section gives enthusiasts the NRA Compendium of Firearms Laws, the NRA Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Guide, a directory of the handgunning trade, and listings of arms associations, periodicals, and books. - Extensively updated handgun catalog section - Expanded semi-custom handguns and handgun grips coverage - Latest trends, gun tests, self-defense, and handgun hunting
Author : Ken Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 0873491572
Spine title: 1995 Gun digest.
Author : Mike Cumpston,Johnny Bates
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : Pistols
ISBN : 9780595357963
In the early transition from the long-lived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. With the advent of the revolving pistols, however; came patents that created monopolies in revolver production and the through-bored cylinder necessary for self-contained metallic cartridges. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art long after the widespread appearance of cartridge firing rifles and shotguns. They rode in the holsters of of explorers and adventurers across the world and granted safe conduct in the back-alleys of the Industrial West right up until the last quarter of the 19th Century. Handguns possess a mystique distinctly different from that of other firearms. They are tools of personal empowerment-chosen by their owners to provide independence and freedom of movement. In the ambitious, optimistic early years of western industrial civilization they were the emblem of liberty and equality and the bane of repressive governments and social movements. Largely because of the traditions that emerged in the time of the caplock pistols and revolvers, they remain so in the early years of the 21st Century.
Author : Dave Arnold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0873496493
The latest edition of the top-selling handguns annual features new reports on handguns for field and personal protection use. The catalog section is fully updated and expanded with new feature articles providing the latest on trends, gun tests, self-defense, and handgun hunting.
Author : Arms and Armour Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Arms and armor
ISBN : UCLA:L0075150268
Author : Ken Warner
Publisher : DBI Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1987-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 087349010X
Author : Charles Edward Chapel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781786258830
An Essential Compendium for Any Firearms or Old West Aficionado, richly and comprehensively illustrated. Written by one of the foremost firearms experts of the twentieth century, Charles Edward Chapel’s Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections. Starting with an introductory chapter on the origins of guns and their earliest uses on the frontier, Chapel covers everything from muskets to rifles, pistols to revolvers, and shotguns to martial arms. Three whole chapters are dedicated to the rise and fall of the famous Deringer pistol. And as much as Guns of the Old West is an encyclopedic reference manual, it also contains fascinating historical literature that frames the world in which these guns were used. Buffalo guns and hunters are covered, along with martial arms of the post-Civil War era. The gun collection of famous collector and hunter President Theodore Roosevelt is given its own chapter. Illustrated with nearly five hundred illustrations, as well as important artwork from the Western period from artists such as Frederic Remington, Guns of the Old West is an essential work for gun collectors and American history enthusiasts.
Author : Steven P. Fjestad
Publisher : Blue Book Publications
Page : 1260 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1994-03
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0962594350
Over one million books in print, this new 25th Anniversary Edition Blue Book of Gun Values once again sets the industry standard for up-to-date firearms information and pricing. No other publication is as widely used and recognized. If you're going to buy one gun book annually to keep up with the firearms marketplace, the 25th Anniversary Edition is the only choice, now expanded to almost 1,900 pages and over 15,000 individual listings. Why guess when you can be sure? Book jacket.
Author : Ken Ramage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0873419278
Target shooters, handgun hunters, collectors and those who rely upon handguns for self-defense will want to pack this value-loaded and entertaining volume in their home libraries. Shooters will find the latest pistol and revolver designs and accessories, plus test reports on several models. The handgun becomes an artist's canvas in a showcase of engraving talents. The catalog section -- with comprehensive specs on every known handgun in production -- includes a new display of semi-custom handguns, plus an expanded, illustrated section on the latest grips, sights, scopes and other aiming devices. Directories offer easy access to products, services and manufacturers.
Author : Ken Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 0873491319
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Firearms
ISBN : IOWA:31858028105074
Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1289 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216163862
This work covers major weapons throughout human history, beginning with clubs and maces; through crossbows, swords, and gunpowder; up to the hypersonic railgun, lasers, and robotic weapons under development today. Weapons and Warfare is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and highly informative overview of weapons and their impact on the course of human history. In addition to providing basic factual information, this encyclopedia will delve into the greater historical context and significance of each weapon. The chronological organization by time period will enable readers to fully understand the evolution of weapons throughout history. The work begins with a foreword by a top scholar and a detailed introductory essay by the editor that provides an illuminating historical overview of weapons. It then offers entries on more than 650 individual weapons systems. Each entry has sources for further reading. The weapons are presented alphabetically within six time periods, ranging from the prehistoric and ancient periods to the contemporary period. Each period has its own introduction that treats the major trends occurring in that era. In addition, 50 sidebars offer fascinating facts on various weapons. Numerous illustrations throughout the text are also included.
