Remington Army and Navy Revolvers, 1861-1888

Remington Army and Navy Revolvers, 1861-1888
Author: Donald L. Ware
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780826342805

This detailed history of Remington's role in the development of military weapons is the result of twenty-five years of research of the company's records and military archives.

Pistols and Revolvers

Pistols and Revolvers
Author: United States. Department of the Army
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1960
Genre: Automatic pistols
ISBN:

Revolver

Revolver
Author: Jim Rasenberger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1501166395

Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than one bullet without reloading. Its most immediate impact was on the expansionism of the American west, where white emigrants and US soldiers came to depend on it, and where Native Americans came to dread it. In making the revolver, Colt also changed American manufacturing, and revolutionized industry in the United States. Rasenberger brings the brazenly ambitious and profoundly innovative industrialist and leader Samuel Colt to vivid life. During an age of promise and progress, and also of slavery, corruption, and unbridled greed, Colt not only helped to create this America, he completely embodied it.-- adapted from info provided

A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers

A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers
Author: R. Bruce McDowell
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Colt revolver
ISBN: 9780873414463

This ultimate reference details Colt revolvers converted from percussion (cap and ball) to cartridge. Includes technical specifications, exceptional photos, and accurate drawings plus historical information gleaned from government files, manufacturers, museums, and private collections.

Black Powder Revolvers

Black Powder Revolvers
Author: Dennis Adler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2008
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781886768826

Welcome to the 19th century when men were men and a .45 caliber slug settled more arguments than lawyers! Back in the Old West, the black powder revolver ruled the roost and everyone from Civil War soldiers to town marshals, Texas Rangers, and saloon girls was packing a six-shooter. Black Powder Revolvers Reproductions and Replicas takes you back to those days of old with a rousing history of the guns that settled not only the Civil War but the American West. Even though films and television have made the Old West a little bigger than life, the guns of the era are as real as Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody. Starting with a history of Colts revolvers from the 1830s Patersons to 1862 Pocket Models, and continuing through the major competitive makes of the 1860s, this book will give readers an insight into the guns and gunmen from one of Americas most epic periods.Black Powder Revolvers - Reproductions & Replicas by Dennis Adler is the only publication in print covering the wide variety of reproduction black powder revolvers manufactured since 1959. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of stunning color images, this newest deluxe book in oversized landscape format is sure to be enjoyed and appreciated by black powder enthusiasts worldwide.

Colts Single Action Army Revolver

Colts Single Action Army Revolver
Author: Doc O'Meara
Publisher: Gun Digest Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-05
Genre: Colt firearms
ISBN: 9780896892187

Colt's single action army revolver is the one revolver that captures the spirit of the American cowboy and holds the attention of gun enthusiasts and collectors around the world. It has been in almost continuous production since 1873, copied by more than a dozen manufacturers and remains as popular today as it was more than a century ago.In Colt's Single Action Army Revolver, author Doc O'Meara takes readers on a journey of discovery looking at this remarkable revolver from its beginnings. With production figures and serial number information, O'Meara serves collectors and historians. He also tests several modern reproductions of Colts and their rivals, providing ballistic and accuracy data for the shooter.*Provides production figures, serial numbers by year and rarities*New low price*16-page color section featuring rare and exotic Colts and the people who owned them