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 Includes extensive, previously unpublished serial number lists. 515 illustrations.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.

In this volume the author covers the smaller companies, the agents and the retailers that were such an important part of the gunpowder trade. Oriental and Hercules are, or were, major firms but most of this book is devoted to the names that are all but unknown, except to a few advanced collectors. Again the majority of the examples shown are from the Bacyk collection but another major sorce has been found in the Hagley Museum and Library. Hagley is connected with Dupont and many extremely rare cans, kegs and labels are from them. Samples from a few individual collectors are also included. Numerous illustrations. 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

Gunpowder Cans and Kegs, Vol. II

Tom Rowe

Ted Bacyk

David Bacyk

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Alte Scheibenwaffen Volume 1: Old German Target Arms

Jesse Thompson

C. Ron Dillon

Allen Hallock

Bill Loos

Alte Scheibenwaffen, Vol. II: Old German Target Arms

This hard-cover book is 212 pages in full color. All known Winchester .22 boxes from the beginning of Winchester's production of that caliber in 1873 until the end of their two-piece box production in 1927 are described and (nearly all) pictured herein. A Rarity Scale is also included. This book is an absolute MUST for the .22 box collector! Full-color photographs.

Winchester Two-Piece .22 Boxes 1873-1927

Richard L. Rains

The waves of Germanic immigration during the 1840's and 1850's deposited upon our shores a number of highly talented gunsmiths. In addition to their normal work, these artisans continued to produce a nearly unadulterated style of muzzle-loading percussion target rifle was then popular in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. These specialized, made in America target rifles were used for a form of competitive shooting festival that had been popular in Europe since the Middle Ages and was continued by the recent immigrants as they spread across the nation. Such competition had traditionally been conducted in the standing or 'offhand' position. Thus, the rifle's ergonomically designed stock was custom tailored to the Schuetzen rifleman's posture as he assumed a standing shooting position. Impelled by the added talents of Anglo-American gunsmiths, a new style of offhand rifle evolved in the latter half of the nineteenth-century that absorbed the heavy Germanic form and melded it with the simplicity of design found on the finest English sporting arms. The design impact of these arms was recognized by the American Arms industry as we entered the cartridge era and Schuetzen competition became a national multi-ethnic recreation. In American Percussion Schuetzen Rifles, the authors reveal examples of these two firearm formats were eventually blended to produce a precision percussion muzzle-loading target rifle that was tailored to the American Rifleman, be they of Germanic stock or not. Here the authors document in full color, the works of many of these gunsmiths and provide an index of known makers, but also review the loading accessories deemed necessary to properly serve these extraordinary arms. Full-color photographs. 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

The American Percussion Schuetzen Rifle

John Hamilton

The swords and sabers carried by the Infantry, Cavalry and other branches of the Army during the years following the Civil War have never received the attention they deserve from authors and researchers. This is a comprehensive guide to what are some of the most interesting swords ever issued to the United States' military. Based upon several years of archival research, Farrington's analysis completely reinvents this field of collecting and scholarship. Nothing like this has ever appeared in print before, and the often-surprising conclusions reached by the author are documented to the point where they are almost beyond argument.

Swords & Sabers of the United States Army 1867-1918: The New Regulation Models

Dusan P. Farrington

One of the first bolt-action rifles issued for military use, the Vetterli had a service life in Italy of 70 years. This fascinating new guide will cover all of the variations of the rifle and carbine, both in single-shot form and with a variety of magazine feed systems, such as the famous Vetterli-Vitali. While the longarms used by Italian forces have long been popular with collectors, relatively little information about them has been available in the English language -- until now. Illustrated in color throughout, this useful new study will help the reader identify examples based upon their features, as well as appreciate this rifle's special place in military history.

The Italian Vetterli Rifle: Development, Variants and History in Service

Robert Wilsey

Although universally recognized, the history of this iconic weapon has gone largely undocumented -- until now. Originally designed for the Israeli military by Uziel Gal, the UZI submachine gun has a colorful history that has reached around the globe. Using approximately 1,000 photos, this book examines the history and technical details of all the UZI variations, both military and civilian, from its initial design to the current models. Also included are original factory documents, model-by-model features, part variations, accessories and manuals.

The UZI Submachine Gun Examined

David Gaboury

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

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