This new book covers all of the pistols used by United States forces except the M1911; this includes Smith &amp; Wesson 'Victory' Models, High Standard .22s, H&amp;R revolvers, Iver Johnson revolvers, and a wide variety of Colts, such as the Official Police, Commandos, Detective Specials, Pocket Automatics, the Service Model ACE, Woodsman Match Targets, .38 Super Automatics and much, much more. Also included is an incredibly detailed historical section dealing with the procurement and distribution of all of these pistols. The amount of archival research behind this book is staggering. Includes extensive, previously unpublished serial number lists. 515 illustrations.

U.S. Handguns of World War II

History

Charles W. Pate

Military

Andrew Mowbray Publishing, Inc.

An amazing compilation of data about the S&amp;W American, including historical background, U.S. army and Navy experiments and purchases, civilian and foreign government use, accessories and ammunition. Also covers the exotic Russian contracts and the various models of the S&amp;W #3. contains a wealth of previously unpublished archival information, including a staggering array of historically identified pistols and serial number ranges for rare types. A priceless asset!

Smith & Wesson American Model: in U.S. and Foreign Service

Andrew Mowbray, Inc., Publishers

Your key to understanding and assessing the originality of American military rifles, swords, pistols, muskets, carbines, revolvers, and more! A collector's guide to the inspection marks found on American firearms and edged weapons from 1795 1953 with detailed information about the inspectors and the weapons that bear their marks. This long-awaited guide by two of the world's most respected arms researchers is an alphabetically arranged catalog of the identified inspectors' marks that are found on military weapons made for United States forces from the beginning of the system through World War II and its aftermath. Collectors are well aware that these marks are crucial to properly identifying and determining the originality of a wide range of U.S. martial arms, whether they were made at armories or by contractors and that much of the information that has been available up until now was frustratingly incomplete or even flat-out wrong. Amazingly useful, this guide is sure to become an indispensable 'go to' reference for all military arms enthusiasts.

U.S. Military Arms Inspector Marks

Anthony C. Daum

The definitive history of the Colt Model 1860 Army revolver. This book serves as a reliable, easy-to-use reference for the collector and military historian. Using records from the Colt factory, regimental books, Ordnance Department/Bureau and the Treasury Department and surviving examples of the revolvers, the author has amassed a database that contains approximately 8,000 complete pistols. First placed on the market only six months before the start of the war, the Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver quickly became the preferred sidearm for both sides of the conflict. 8.5x11; 900+ b&amp;w photos.

The Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver

Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Inc.

The primary reason for this book being written is the fact that earlier publications have not included some significant primary source material that has only recently been discovered. Another reason is the fact that many aspects of their history and physical characteristics have not previously been published. This book both consolidates and summarizes the previously published works, including transcriptions of most of the Walker-related documents from Sam Colt's records and those of the U.S. Army Ordnance Department. It also adds new material, the objective being to tell the Colt Walker story as completely as it can reasonably be told within the constraints of a book of this size and nature. This historic weapon deserves such treatment. 8.5x11; 140+ b/w photos

The Colt Walker Army Revolver