A true tour de force of gun scholarship, this is the complete story of the M1 Garand service rifle as told by one of today's foremost arms authors and researchers. Nothing even approaching this level of detail has ever been published before. Documents Garand's production and issue both in the U.S. and elsewhere and has also given a level of intense scrutiny to the Garand's accessories and accoutrements.

The M1 Garand Rifle

Engineering & Transportation

Bruce N. Canfield

Engineering

Mowbray Publishing, Inc.

A companion volume to Roy Marcot's Rolling Block Book. All rifles and most accessories shown in color. Shows all models of Hepburns with a big section on the Remington Walker. Chapters on: Remington loading tools for rifles both Hepburns &amp; Rolling Blocks. Remington Hepburn Ammunition. Remington Hepburn Sights. Relevant catalogs. 12.5 inches x 10.5 inches.

Remington's No. 3 Hepburn

Tom Rowe

A detailed, hands-on exploration of the differences between competing Civil War revolver designs their accuracy at the test-firing range and performance on the historical battlefield. It will cause you to rethink the entire subject. 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

Civil War Revolvers: Myth vs. Reality

Peter Schiffers

The books are two volumes Vol. 1 (244 pages), Vol. 2 (280 pages). Sold only as a set. Long awaited and years in the making. Covers the Hartford period only. Stevens Pope and Jersey Pope will be covered in future books. The books include a biography of Pope through 1901 when he went to work for the Stevens Arms and Tool Company. A large number of rifles are shown, as well as comments on reported examples. Also shown is a large section on Pope accessories, such as powder measurers, machine rests, bullet molds, etc.

H. M. Pope Hartford 1887-1901

Warren Greatbatch

The most extensive guide to French flintlock military long arms ever to appear in English. Concentrates on identification and service use, covering everything from Infantry Muskets, Rampart Guns, Dragoon Muskets, Cavalry Musketoons, Constabulary Musketoons, Naval Muskets, Hussar Musketoons, Foot and Mounted Grenadier Muskets, Arms of the Mamelouks, Lancers' Musketoons, Royal Muskets, Muskets of the Bodyguards and much more. This is the first of two volumes. Softcover. 11 inches x 8.5 inches. 550+ color photographs.

French Military Small Arms

Didier Bianchi

translated from the French by Eric A. Bye

For almost 40 years, Richard Wagner has been assembling a remarkable Wunderkammer, that chamber of wonders which was the special passion of Enlightenment rulers whose appreciation for art and learning have become the basis for so many of the best museums in the world today. His collection has been published here using high-resolution photographs and accurate accompanying notes to illustrate the high standards applied to Eastern arms crafting and to their enduring presence. 
Color photos throughout. 11 inches x 8.5 inches. Hardcover with dust jacket.

Arms of the Paladins: The Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons

Oliver S. Pinchot

This book is a tribute to and celebration of the distinguished career and achievements of Stuart W. Phyrr during his 42 years in the Department of Arms and Armor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It presents a collection of essays by an international group of scholars from the postwar generation, who revitalized the subject in the late 1950s, to the current crop of museum professionals. Among them are some of Stuart's earliest friends and mentors, as well as a selection of his most recent colleagues, all of whom share a deep respect and admiration for his many accomplishments. 156 pages, 184 color photos, 8.5 inches x 11 inches.

The Armorer's Art: Essays in Honor of Stuart Phyrr

General Editor: Donald J. La Rocca

An identification guide to the flintlock infantry muskets produced at Springfield, including conversions to percussion. Detailed color photographs allow the physical characteristics of each type to be clearly explained. Enthusiasts and collectors will find the coverage of markings and the letter/number stamps found on components both inside and out to be especially useful. Not just a beautiful book, but also a valuable tool in understanding and assessing these wonderful, early U.S. longarms. Softcover. 160 pages. 11 inches x 8.5 inches. 500+ color photographs.

Springfield Armory Infantry Muskets 1795-1844

Kent W. Johns

The nine known swords owned by George Washington have long fascinated collectors, but now, for the first time, they are all properly illustrated and discussed in the same place. 12 1/4 inches x 10 1/4 inches. 268 color illustrations on deluxe glossy paper. Hardcover with a dust jacket.

The Swords of George Washington

Stuart C. Mowbray

Erik Goldstein

Brian Hendelson

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