History of pistols and revolvers book

Some were singleshot, while others possessed six or sevenshot capacity, and at least one revolver utilized two cylinders which yielded a total of 14 shots. This partnership allowed both companies to leverage each others strengths in the gun design and manufacturing world. It provides a very useful overview of the pistol development and military use in the united states, which can. The complete encyclopedia of pistols and revolvers by a. Like most gun digest books, it has many photos, gun porn for those inclined. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover book depositorys huge selection of small firearms, guns. Jan 29, 2018 the pocket remington revolvers had been manufactured as percussion revolvers from 1865 to 1873. It doesnt avoid the reality that all this effort went into making things to kill people. Modern arms are explained in detail, covering the materials, mechanics and technology including the rise of super magnum revolvers and pistols and the personal defense weapon. Though now about sixteen years old it provides descriptions of models made up to that point of publication late 90s as well as brief histories of. Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. The illustrated history of pistols, revolvers and submachine guns. History of colt revolvers 14 matching articles field.

The illustrated history of guns also offers information on weapons innovators, including alexander forsyth, eliphalet remington, samuel colt, sergei mosin, the mauser brothers, hiram maxim, john browning, richard gatling, john t. The complete encyclopedia of pistols and revolvers. Most were small caliber singleaction arms which utilized either. A pistol is a type of handgun, which is a shortbarrelled projectile weapon inclusive of the revolver and the derringer. The book begins with a short history of the development of handguns.

Wilson colt percussion revolvers 51 colt navies by nathan swayze a study of colt conversions and other percussion revolvers mcdowell. History, wars, and the pistol the book of the pistol. Sometimes in usage, the term pistol refers to a handgun having a single fixed chamber integral with its barrel, making pistols distinct from the other main type of handgun, the revolver, which has multiple chambers within a rotating cylinder that is separately aligned with a single barrel. Relevant issues are also looked at such as gun safety, responsible handling, legal ownership and the valuation of modern and historical guns. As revolvers are of a 19thcentury design, it is not surprising that semiautomatic pistols have overtaken them in military and law enforcement applications. The following information on history, wars, and the pistol comes from the book of the pistol and revolver by hugh b. 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. Pistols and revolvers heart of the rockies history.

Illustrated with more than 250 colour and blackandwhite artworks and photographs, collectors guides. History of rifles, revolvers and pistols ebook, 1920. Gun digest book of centerfire rifles assemblydisassembly, 4th edition. Originally published in 1935, textbook of pistols and revolvers is a treatise on handguns of the early twentieth century. An historical outline of the development and design of english hand firearms from the seventeenth century to the present day 9781432555658. Spearing, 1 book franklin fry, 1 book jim carmichel. I was very excited to order this book, as i am fascinated by the history of firearms. The pocket remington revolvers had been manufactured as percussion revolvers from 1865 to 1873. Publication date 1987 topics armed forces equipment history, pistols history.

A history of colt firearms colt, samuel haven, charles t. The writing focuses upon the single action models and the red hawk. In 1968, they began to export their pistols to the united states. Throughout the book there are technical specifications for featured firearms.

Pistols and revolvers find handgun information from the worlds foremost firearms experts with this selection of pistol and revolver books. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the 1850s. An illustrated history charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. The most common type of pistol in modern times is the semiautomatic pistol, while the older singleshot pistols are now far. Their often lower ammunition capacities and relatively longer reload times compared to autoloading pistols are the main reasons for the switchover that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. This book is particularly useful to collectors as an important reference source, offering a listing of singleshot pistols, revolvers, and semiautomatic pistols, over the period of 17991917.

Gluckman covers the brief histories of more than one hundred handguns, going into the specific details of the chemistry of gunpowder and the development. History of the colt revolver first edition samuel colt. Thompson, john garland, feodor tokarev, oliver winchester, and mikhail kalashnikov. From the earliest singleshot pistols through the colts, remingtons, rugers, and more, this book is an indepth look at these great nostalgic old guns. Percussion pistols and revolvers by mike cumpston and johnny bates by jeff quinn. In 1834 the company was taken over by his soninlaw, philip webley, and his brother. This book provides a clear and concise breakdown of 500 handguns and submachine guns from all over the. Publication date 1987 topics armed forces equipment history, pistols history, armed forces equipment, pistols, military equipment. Wilson colt and its collectors colt collectors association fine colts the dr. Salida museum heart of the rockies history pistols and.

Webley was founded in the late 18th century by william davies who originally made bullet moulds. Prewwi american handguns are an area that i am pretty weak in, and im working to remedy that. The handgun books here cover a range of topics, from concealed carry pistols and combat shooting to model 1911 information and handgun gunsmithing tutorials. The subtitle calls this the definitive history of ruger revolvers. Jul 10, 2014 as with the first section of the book, each of those entries include mechanical specifications as well as typical markings. The development of small firearms, from 12thcentury hand cannons to modernday automatics, with 180 color photographs and illustrations paperback december 16, 2008. The history of pistols, revolvers and submachine guns by. History, performance and practical use by mike cumpston, johnny bates isbn. Percussion pistols and revolvers book1860 colt black. Jun 07, 2016 the illustrated world encyclopedia of guns.

Book the webley story history of webley pistols and. 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. In the early transition from the longlived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. Pistols, rifles, revolvers, machine and submachine guns through history in 1100 clear photographs fowler, will, north, anthony, stronge, charles, sweeney, patrick on. However you present a book like this, there will always be an elephant in the room. History of colt revolvers 14 matching articles field and.

Hatcher, an expert on the subject of firearms of all sorts, readers will gain invaluable insight into everything to do with handheld firearms of the 1930s. Alas, three of master fords brothers watch the door with pistols, that none may issue forth. Published in conjunction with the smithsonian institution, firearms. Pistols, rifles, revolvers, machine and submachine guns through history in. A history of the colt revolver, and the other arms made by colts patent fire arms manufacturing company from 1836 to 1940. Originally printed in 1939, it is a pretty good reference for the title subject especially considering the price. A sales record of pistols and revolvers for a salida sporting goods store just turned up and was donated to the museum. To the best of our knowledge, the earliest books in the series were issued in 1995. All colt models general colt, an american legend r. The names of people who purchased firearms in colorado had to be recorded by law after 1911, so records such as this one printed by a denver hardware company presumably were distributed to sporting goods stores throughout the state. Revolvers were not limited to handguns and as a longer barrelled arm is more useful in military applications than a sidearm, the idea was applied to both rifles and shotguns throughout the history of the revolver mechanism with mixed degrees of success. History, wars, and the pistol the book of the pistol revolver.

The interesting history of remington revolvers from the. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The national rifle association nra firearms classic library is a collection of previously issued books about firearms, bound in attractive ribbed leather bindings with gilt decoration and with all edges gilt. August 14th, 2005 i have recently been reading an excellent and indepth book about the history and use of percussion pistols and revolvers. The nook book ebook of the history of webley pistols and revolvers by b. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. From early hand cannon of the late 14th century to the latest automatics and machine pistols, collector s guide to handguns traces the development of these small arms as they evolved. One of the initial resources i picked up was arcadi gluckmans united states martial pistols and revolvers. Hartink is a retired dutch police officer and according to his bio much of his career was spent working with firearms. The book of the pistol and revolver is also available to purchase in print.

Pistols first appeared in the 15th century, and revolvers some 400 years later, while submachine guns were developed at the beginning of the 20th century. Gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly 4th edition digital ebook. This book, illustrated with 180 photographs and diagrams, looks at early weapons, then brings readers up to date with the arms that have shaped the conflicts of. A complete rundown of the best hunting revolvers, squirrel pistols, plinkers, and more browning buck markgiven brownings history of producing fine rifles like. It provides a pleasing overview of percussion pistols and revolvers that is quite informative, and i particularly enjoyed the authors information on their modernday testing of reproduction black powder pieces. Thick quarto, publishers dark green pebbled cloth, slipcase. The illustrated history of pistols, revolvers and submachine. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art. History, performance and practical use 9780595357963. Thus, there was nearly a decade of production before the conversion to. A history of webley pistols and revolvers, and the development of the pistol cartridge.

A revolver also called a wheel gun is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. Book the webley story history of webley pistols and revolvers and the shipped with usps media mail. Overall, i find united states martial pistols and revolvers to be a good introductory reference to its subject. Pdf the illustrated history of pistols revolvers and.

In 1836, connecticutborn gun manufacturer samuel colt 181462 received a u. A quick history of taurus revolvers numrich gun parts. Gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, 3rd edition digital download pdf gun digest book of revolvers assemblydisassembly, 4th edition. The history of pistols, revolvers and submachine guns by will.

To his credit, the author states it is not a chronology, but a celebration of ruger revolvers. From 1400 to the present day collectors guides dougherty, martin. Book the webley story history of webley pistols and revolvers. Handguns, the definitive guide to pistols and revolvers. History, performance and practical use by cumpston, mike, bates, johnny isbn. The world encyclopedia of pistols, revolvers and submachine guns. This book provides a clear and concise breakdown of 500 handguns and submachine guns from all over the world, including early designs and those being deployed today.