This volume covers the single shot rifles that were made in the greatest quantities in England. Covers early percussion, air and needle rifles and why they are important to the rifle trade. Includes high quality color photos of fine rifles. Chapters include: The Rook Rifle, Air Rifles Early Types of Rifles, Percussion, Pin Fire Needle Fire Rifles T

This volume completes the study of the British Rook, Rabbit, and Miniature Rifles. As this story is so large and there is such a variety of these interesting rifles this could never be a book that covers each and every facet. We illustrate and detail the hammerless rifles that are true gems of the gunmakers art. We continue with the diminutive and

Throughout the 18th and first half of the 19th century, all firearms required a portable container for gun powder. In America, the preferred material was cow horn which was readily available, inexpensive and water resistant. It had another important quality; when properly heated it was moldable. It could be flattened and used to make combs, spoons

Throughout the 18th and first half of the 19th century, all firearms required a portable container for gun powder. In America, the preferred material was cow horn which was readily available, inexpensive and water resistant. It had another important quality; when properly heated it was moldable. It could be flattened and used to make combs, spoons

Learn how to build a Southern style banded powder horn by master horn makers Scott and Cathy Sibley. Every step of the construction process is illustrated with color photos and text. Techniques include shaping the butt with hot oil, turning the tip, plug and bands on a lathe. Also includes a collection of images of reproduction and antique banded p

A Facsimile of the extremely rare 1794 edition of von Steuben's basic manual of military training and procedure — the official U.S. military guide until 1812. Invaluable reference for historians, military buffs details drill and field service regulations: formation of a company, marching, firings, inspection, much more. Soft bound, 176 pages, 8 bla

In Building Wooden Snowshoes you'll learn how to make a variety of snowshoes and furniture in the snowshoe style from the author's years of experience. He will teach you how to bend and shape the wood, how to assemble the parts and how to lace them using updated materials. You will also learn how to select the size and style of shoe that is right f

Finding the right cast bullet to perform in your black powder cartridge rifle can be a pursuit of disappointment or reward. Matthews puts into perspective the tools and techniques used to make your cast bullet shooting a success. Soft bound volume of 133 pages. The Table of Contents includes the following:AcknowledgmentsForewordChapter 1 Things You

Interested n blacksmithing but unsure how to start? Learn to think like a blacksmith! The projects in the book focus on making simple, effective, well designed, and above all, usable household items. Expert blacksmith, welder, and teacher Joy Fire presents accessible project for beginners of every type, enabling readers to confidently forge their o

Here is everything you need to know to make soft leather and dressed furs from skins of small and large furbearers, domestic animals, reptiles, and birds. Organization by specific animals. In addition to covering all types of skins, beginning with those of small animals and graduating to larger, more difficult projects. This book also details the t

After the invention of the magnetic compass and its first use in Italy for travel in the 16th century, a ship's course could be constantly monitored, leading to exploration and world trade. This intriguing guide explores a wide range of fascinating pocket compass types. Examples shown date from the late 1700s to the 1940s, with a focus on the mid-1

Checkering and carving of gunstocks as practiced by many of America's leading stock makers. Each has contributed photographs of his handiwork and full-size line drawings of checkering and carving patterns. Hardcover 8-1/2 x 11" volume of 352 pages. Photographs and illustrations include modern, traditional, and antique style work.

Children's card games have been enjoyed for generations, but no one knows who invented them. Card games designed specifically for children's amusement and education did not appear until the mid-18th century. Included in this book are the official rules for 12 popular children's card games, the history of card playing and fun facts. Games include: A

This first volume covers the best known carbines which were produced by the United States Government for use by their troops during the Civil War. Includes patent drawings and the patent papers are quoted from freely, in covering each of the 19 guns listed. Each chapter contains a listing of procurement by months, beginning April, 1861 and ending w

This large format edition will be of special interest to trade gun enthusiasts. It shows 97 illustrations of early guns, Tulle hunting guns, plan drawings and detailed photo views of individual components. Museum quality firearms, archaeological remains of gun components and facsimile reproductions of original documents are used to explain the role

The first book on coopering by a cooper. The author was apprenticed to the trade and practiced it for many years. The book deals with materials, tools and techniques of the white cooper, dry cooper and wet cooper. The book also covered the work conditions and social history of coopering from early times to the twentieth century. Softbound, 192 pag

Fitting a barrel blank to a center-fire rifle action is an involved and often misunderstood task. Information on how to do this is, for the most part, quite limited and often hard to find. In this book the author provides detailed information on the process in a series of logical, easily understood steps. With clear line drawings to illustrate the

Learn every aspect of knifemaking, and become an expert. This book includes ten projects, beginning with the basics, and advancing through increasingly difficult to advanced topics. These enjoyable projects teach you how to cut, shape, heat treat, and finish a knife. Drawings and photographs illustrate each step of the project, making the technique

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

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

Early Americans would not recognize the world we live in today, and likewise, we would have a hard time adjusting to how people lived around the beginning of the 19th century. Children's Manners and Morals explores what kinds of etiquette was taught to children back then. Parents can playfully tease their children and remind them just how good they

Volume one covers lock reconversion, fitting pans, frizzens, frizzen springs, and making gun screws. Assembly of locks from "as cast" parts, essential lock geometry, and fine tuning locks is discussed.

Volume two covers the making of troublesome parts, such as forming ramrod pipes and other furniture made from sheet metal. Tapering wooden ramrods, making ramrods longer than 48", and making and mounting sling swivels is included in volume two.

In this book the author shares his knowledge of how to develop accurate loads for Colt single action army revolvers and the skills needed to shoot them. From the original first generation guns to replicas, these guns all have different chamber and throat dimensions which can make developing loads difficult. From his reloading expertise, the author

Written by a master craftsman, this profusely illustrated guide to early tools and their functions depicts and describes scores of devices — from hammers, gouges, planes, and saws to tools for blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, and baking. An invaluable asset for hobbyists, collectors, and lovers of traditional ingenuity and know-how. Soft bound, 22