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A comprehensive guide to the firearms of one of America's most important gunmakers Ethan Allen. In this study, Paul Henry illustrates and identifies the whole Allen product line, with special focus upon Allen & Wheelock, showing how features and designs evolved over time. Pepperboxes, barhammer pistols, inline pistols, boot pistols, bar hammer revo
Sometime after 1825, a Philadelphia gunmaker named Henry Deringer developed a style of percussion pocket pistol so practical, compact and effective, that “Deringer's pistols" achieved worldwide renown to become “the deringer pistol" a specific type and style of pistol recognized wherever men knew guns. Volume one covers the percussion period. The r
The Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver is the most iconic handgun of the Civil War. In this groundbreaking new study, noted researcher and author Charles W. Pate presents the entire story of the Model 1860 from its development and the supervision of Sam Colt to its procurement by the United States military and commercial customers. The revolvers of the
Shortly after the American Civil War, a New York dentist-turned-firearms inventory named William H. Elliot designed a revolutionary pocket pistol to fire the .41 Short rimfire caliber metallic cartridge. At the time, it was the most powerful small handgun cartridge on the market. This compact but hard-hitting pistol was immediately embraced by rive
Known as the COLT Model 1861 Navy revolver, this revolver is beautifully finished, with a blued tapered round barrel, factory engraved cylinder, color case hardened frame, silver plated brass back-strap and triggerguard, reddish brown walnut grips, and color case hardened loading lever. Said to be unfired this revolver does not have the box, and do
Whether your interest is in martially marked examples or the colorful guns that won the West, this book is for you. Both collectors and shooters will agree that the level of detail is unprecedented, including many hundreds of technical drawings and close-up photographs showing the very markings and features that are discussed in the text. This is t
Ethan Allen is considered to be the father of the pepperbox revolver. This important book gives complete details on him, the years during which he worked, the pistol which he perfected and the other arms which he and his companies manufactured. Hard cover, 169 pages, illustrated. The Table of Contents includes the following:PrefaceIntroductionChapt
Famous throughout the nineteenth century for the quality of its products, the English revolver industry began a steady decline after World War I from which it never recovered. Apart from the famous Webley service revolvers, many products of this important industry are little known outside of the auction house and sales room. This book sets out to r
Sometimes called a small Manton, baby Durs Egg, or small English flint lock. This smaller lock is a fine London design, in the style of John Bailes, gunmaker. Correctly used on English pistols, rifles and dainty fowlers of the 1770-1810 period. After about 1780 this improved style of lock is found on American guns, having been smuggled here from En
Sometimes called a small Manton, baby Durs Egg, or small English flint lock. This smaller lock is a fine London design, in the style of John Bailes, gunmaker. Correctly used on English pistols, rifles and dainty fowlers of the 1770-1810 period. After about 1780 this improved style of lock is found on American guns, having been smuggled here from En
Siler small right Percussion Conversion Lock Kit Sometimes called Siler’s pistol lock, this medium sized percussion lock kit is ideal for light rifles with 13/16", 7/8" or 15/16" octagon barrels. Similar in shape to Siler’s large lock kit, they are often confused. Made in right hand only, an identical small flint lock kit may be assembled to interc
Siler small right Percussion Conversion Lock Sometimes called Siler’s pistol lock, this medium sized percussion lock is ideal for light rifles with 13/16", 7/8" or 15/16" octagon barrels. Similar in shape to Siler’s large lock, they are often confused. Made in right hand only, an identical small flint lock may be ordered to interchange with it. Bui
This Colt 1873 Single Action Army revolver commemorates 150 years of Samuel Colt firearms from the birth of Sam Colt in 1814 to 1964. This revolver qualifies for FFL transfer. It can be picked up by a Minnesota resident, or it must be shipped to a FFL dealer in another state. The 7-1/2" barrel and frame are finished to a dark blue. The cylinder, tr
This Pietta manufactured 1861 Colt Army Revolver features a short 3" barrel and with checkered bird's head walnut grip. This configuration very similar to what was called a "avenging angel" after Porter Rockwell "the Destroying Angel of Mormondom". During his lifetime, June 28, 1813, or June 25, 1815 to June 9, 1878, he was a famous and controversi
This nicely finished replica Remington Model 1858 Revolving Carbine is .44 caliber, in blued steel. This revolving carbine appears to be in as-new condition but does not have the factory carton. The 18" octagon barrel is fitted with a blade front sight with an integral dovetail base. A "Rocky Mountain" style rear sight is installed on the barrel. T
The LeMat revolver has always held a special place in the hearts of Civil War enthusiasts. No other weapon is so emblematic of the Confederacy. The LeMat wasn't just a revolver - in addition to its bullets, it packed a unique, last ditch wallop in the form of a shotgun blast from under the barrel. Begun as a partnership between Alexander LeMat, a F
Finally, a detailed study of the very earliest American percussion firearms. Built in New England, these clever weapons with just four moving parts played a key role in taming the western frontier. Includes 191 pages of colored images of original underhammer firearms from makers such as Ruggles, Gibbs-Tiffany, H.J Hale, Andrus & Osborn, Hale & Tull