Percussion Revolvers Of The United States
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Percussion Revolvers Of The United States
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Author : Roland Thalheimer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Percussion Revolvers Of The United States written by Roland Thalheimer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Revolvers categories.
United States Martial Pistols And Revolvers
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Author : Arcadi Gluckman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-17
United States Martial Pistols And Revolvers written by Arcadi Gluckman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A historical reference for more than one hundred handguns. United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers, first published in 1939, provides firearm collectors and enthusiasts with a single authoritative volume containing information on the development and description of martial short arms, from the flintlock pistol that was available at the birth of the nation to the latest available handguns during the World War I. This book is particularly useful to collectors as an important reference source, offering a listing of single-shot pistols, revolvers, and semiautomatic pistols, over the period of 1799–1917. Gluckman covers the brief histories of more than one hundred handguns, going into the specific details of the chemistry of gunpowder and the development of the first automatic firearms. Following innovators like Reverend Alexander Forsyth, John P. Lindsay, and Samuel Colt, the evolution of the weapons is carefully examined over time. The comprehensive text is accompanied by a series of original illustrations of the pistols and revolvers, demonstrating the specifics of many gun mechanisms. For experts and the more casual hobbyist alike, this book offers a unique collection of information on martial pistols and revolvers in the United States, up until WWI. 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.
Percussion Pistols And Revolvers
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Author : Mike Cumpston
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2005-07
Percussion Pistols And Revolvers written by Mike Cumpston and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07 with Pistols categories.
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.
Percussion Revolvers
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Author : Mike Cumpston
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Percussion Revolvers written by Mike Cumpston and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver. Highly detailed and informative, Percussion Revolvers explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained state-of-the-art until metallic cartridge revolvers came into common use in the mid-1870s. Through the use of modern replicas, shooting enthusiasts Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates investigate the capacities and limitations of the original revolvers, providing insight into their accuracy, utility, and ballistic performance. Chapters include: Replicas: The Good, the Bad, and the Awful Early Revolvers, 1836–47: The Paterson and the Walker Colts The Dragoons Colt Revolvers of Midcentury: The Pocket and Navy Models Holsters, Belts, and Sashes The Later Years: The Last of the Colt Percussion Designs A Hail of Lead: The Confederate LeMat Bates and Cumpston discuss the development of the precartridge arms, placing them in their proper historic context. They also take a look at modern replicas, including detailed information on selection, maintenance, and shooting, while delving into both the positive and negative realities that can be encountered when using these firearms. A valuable reference for students, fiction writers, and active shooters, Percussion Revolvers is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of caplock handguns and their modern replicas.
Early Percussion Firearms
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Author : Lewis Winant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Early Percussion Firearms written by Lewis Winant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with History categories.
American Percussion Revolvers
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Author : Frank M. Sellers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
American Percussion Revolvers written by Frank M. Sellers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Revolvers categories.
Catalogue Of American And British Firearms
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Catalogue Of American And British Firearms written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with categories.
Catalogue Of A Loan Exhibition Of Percussion Colt Revolvers And Conversions
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Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1942
Catalogue Of A Loan Exhibition Of Percussion Colt Revolvers And Conversions written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Colt firearms categories.
Handbook Of Modern Percussion Revolvers
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Author : Michael Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Gun Digest Books
Release Date : 2014-01-13
Handbook Of Modern Percussion Revolvers written by Michael Morgan and has been published by Gun Digest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"Those old blackpowder handguns look great hung over your mantle -- but they're much more fun to shoot! Now, thanks to Handbook of Modern Percussion Revolvers, author Michael Morgan shows you just how entertaining these history-making firearms can be. Inside, you'll find: detailed loading advice for today's modern blackpowder percussion cap revolvers, tips and tricks for accurate shooting, in-depth breakdowns for the three most popular working reproductions, [and] dozens of historical fun facts and trivia"--Page 4 of cover.
Colt Revolvers
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Colt Revolvers written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Colt Single Action Army, Colt Official Police, Colt Python, Colt Paterson, Colt Trooper, Colt Detective Special, Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, Colt Dragoon Revolver, Walker Colt, Colt Anaconda, Colt Army Model 1860, Colt Police Positive, Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers, Colt Model 1878, Colt M1892, Colt Police Positive Special, Colt Model 1877, Colt King Cobra, Colt New Service, Colt Cobra, Colt M1889, Colt M1861 Navy, Colt Buntline, Colt Diamondback, Colt M1905 New Marine. Excerpt: The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, and Colt 45) is a single action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today Colt's Manufacturing Company, and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. The Colt Single Action Army has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. Colt has discontinued its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand. The revolver was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike, but current models are mostly bought by collectors and reenactors. Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies. Bound by the Rollin White patent (#12,648, April 3, 1855) and not wanting to pay a royalty fee to Smith & Wesson, Colt could not begin development of bored-through revolver cylinders for metallic cartridge use until April 4, 1869. The Colt Single Action Army was designed for the United States government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver. Its original moniker was...