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Author | : Martin Pegler |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2015-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147280659X |
Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.
Author | : Edmund E. Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2011-09 |
Genre | : Firearms |
ISBN | : 9781931464482 |
Author | : Laura Trevelyan |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2016-09-20 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0300225652 |
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author | : Sam Fadala |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2022-08-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0811771792 |
The Winchester Model 94 and its revolutionary 30-30 cartridge changed the world of shooting forever. Sam Fadala is here to tell you the whole story, tracing the development of the most popular hunting rifle ever designed, discussing sights, ammunition, and cleaning procedures, as well as telling you how to hunt large and small game.
Author | : Clyde Williamson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 664 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Cartridges |
ISBN | : 9780962026713 |
Author | : Carroll B. Colby |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Firearms |
ISBN | : |
Relates the history of the Winchester gun, from the original repeating rifle to the World War II models.
Author | : George Madis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Winchester firearms |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Thomas Henshaw |
Publisher | : Academic Learning Company LLC |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780832905032 |
Photographs and text present the history of the Winchester firearm, including their rifles, shotguns and revolvers beginning in 1866 to 1992.
Author | : Ned Schwing |
Publisher | : Krause Publications Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780873412094 |
Every young boy from the 1800s to the 1950s dreamed of owning his own Winchester rifle. Ned Schwing traces their history through word and picture in this chronology of the Model 1890 and 1906.
Author | : Nathan Gorenstein |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2022-05-17 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1982129220 |
A “well-researched and very readable new biography” (The Wall Street Journal) of “the Thomas Edison of guns,” a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history. Few people are aware that John Moses Browning—a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon in the American West—was the mind behind many of the world-changing firearms that dominated more than a century of conflict. He invented the design used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns that proved decisive not just in World Wars I and II but nearly every major military action since. Yet few in America knew his name until he was into his sixties. Now, author Nathan Gorenstein brings firearms inventor John Moses Browning to vivid life in this riveting and revealing biography. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated geniuses (like Lincoln and Edison), Browning was able to think in three dimensions (he never used blueprints) and his gifted mind produced everything from the famous Winchester “30-30” hunting rifle to the awesomely effective machine guns used by every American aircraft and infantry unit in World War II. The British credited Browning’s guns with helping to win the Battle of Britain. His inventions illustrate both the good and bad of weapons. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book that “gun collectors and historians of armaments will cherish” (Kirkus Reviews) introduces a little-known legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.