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The Identification of Firearms from Ammunition Fired Therein with an Analysis of Legal Authorities
by Gunther, Jack Disbrow and Charles O. Gunther
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- 1935
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New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1935. First Edition. Octavo. Frontispiece, 342 pages, index, illustrated. Extensive notes of legal cases. The 1930s was a period of breakthrough in the field of forensic ballistics, or firearms identification. Ballistic expert Calvin Goddard's testimony brought attention to the relatively new field, several forensic ballistic books were published, and Gunther's is the classic.… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of the Horn-Book
by Tuer, Andrew W.
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- 1897
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London: The Leadenhall Press, 1897. Thick Small Quarto. 2nd edition. Letter laid in from the author in a return answer to a question the author had written to a John Wilson about Ipswich School., dated Oct. 14, 1897. Andrew Tuer was a publisher and printer. This would be his most important work and still the best study of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Still More Single Shot Rifles
by Grant, James J.
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- 1979
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Union City, Tennessee,: Pioneer Press, 1979. First Edition. Octavo. First printing. 211p. index. After his Single Shot Rifles and More Single Shot Rifles, this work adds to his earlier works with additional information. He notes this is not a revision of his earlier books, but knowledge he has gleaned from collectors and museums since the publication of the earlier… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Collection of Rare Winchesters
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Brownsboro, Texas; nd: Art & Reference House. This list accompanied white Three Winchester Shell displays that came up at auction in 2010. This item is in a brown folder with a gold label on the front reading "A Collection of rare Winchesters" Art & Reference House, Brownsboro, Texas. It contains 58 copies of various Winchester blueprints mostly of lever… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Breech-Loader in the Service 1816-1917. A History of All Standard and Experimental U.S. Breechloading and Magazine Shoulder Arms
by Fuller, Claud E.
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New Milford, Conn.; (1965): N. Flayderman & Co. Quarto. First issued in a limited edition in 1933 which became so scarce and demand was high. The present publisher's acquired rights for re-publication. 381pp., This book has become a classic work as it has been referred to in many of those collecting gun and dealers as well. Nicely illustrated throughout… Read more about this item Item Price
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Winchester Repeating Arms Company; Its History & Develpment from 1865 to 1981
by Houze, Herbert G.
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(Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994). Quarto. 511 pages, index.Illustrated throughout in color and in black and white. Houze was the former Curator of the Winchester Arms Company. Besides full access to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Olin Corporation, the author was able to consult with each major institution that had important records. Two major friends of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Textbook of Automatic Pistols
by Wilson, R.K. And I.V. Hogg
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London and Pennsylvania; (1975): Arms and Armour Press/Stackpole Books. Octavo. 378pp., illustrated. This detailed history of the development of the automatic pistol is recognized as the standard study of the subject. There is an extensive chapter on ammunition, giving details of performances and velocities and the problems associated with the compatibility of various rounds with specific mechanisms. This edition… Read more about this item Item Price
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European Arms and Armour: Text with Historical Notes and Illustrations, Fifth Ed, Revised
by Mann, James (Sir)
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- 1962
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London: Printed for the Trustees By William Clowes, 1962. Octavo. In two volumes. The Wallace Collection which was initially formed by Richard, fourth Marques of Hertford (1800-1870) was vastly increased by his son Sir Richard Wallace (1818-1890). While some are traced to much earlier family members, it was the later members who made this the great collection… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Kentucky Rifle: A Study of the Origin and Development of a Purely American type of Firearm, Together with Accurate historical Data Concerning Early Colonial Gunsmiths, and Profusely Illustrated with Photographic Reproduction of Their Finest Work
by Dillin, Captain John G. W.
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- 1924
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Washingon, DC: National Rifle Association, 1924. First Edition. Quarto. 124 pages of text, 126 pages of glossy Black and White images of the rifles as well as tools used in their production, early advertisements, etc. The extensive photographs of the variations of the Kentucky rifle are the reason this work has never been superseded. Laid in is a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Typed Letter Signed to Neal Knox, Editor of the Rifle, June 10, 1970
by Lenz, Ellis Christian
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1 typed letter signed from Ellis Christian Lenz (whose book Muzzle Flashes became a classic). This letter is a follow up on Jim Carmichael's artilce on cast bullet loads for the larger cartridge case. He writes: Dear Neal, I am doing an artilce ..on a muzzle loading rifle and pistol of unconventional design. The usual external hammer is eliminated… Read more about this item Item Price
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Muzzle Flashes: Five Centuries of Firearms and Men with Illustrations By the Author (with a Letter
by Lenz, Ellis Christian
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Huntington, West Virginia; (1944): Standard Publications. First Edition. Large Octavo. 823 pages, index. hundreds of illustrations by the author. One of finest books on the subject. For the serious collector of gun books this was the first great illustrated edition that also covered even minor phases of firearms development. Besides providing a pedigree for modern firearms, he has provided… Read more about this item Item Price
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Gun Collectors' Guide (Old Guns for profit) Complete Guide to Antique Gun Collecting
by Rywell, Martin
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Harrman, TN; (1966): Pioneer Press. Octavo. 128pp., inscribed by the author to Barry Goldwater, with Arizona Historical Foundation plate with gift of Goldwaters . This is the most complete and most practical guide to success as a collector of old guns. It offers the know-how and the do-how of successful collecting, It explains the history and the meaning of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Les Medailes De Tir Suisses; Die Schutzenmedaillen Der Schweiz, Swiss Shooting Metals, 1612-1939; Forward in English By Delbert Krause
by Martin, Jean L.
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- 1972
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Lausanne, 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine. Quarto. 254p. While often shooting matches are often seen in terms of the Olmpics, the Swiss have held such events for centuries and the first engraved are from the early 1600's. The metals were struck in various metals with size and metal noted here. The book also adds material never before published. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich
by Johnson, Major Thomas M.
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Columbia, S. Carolina; 1975 & 1976: Privately By the Author. First Editions. Quarto. In two volumes, 343, 352pp., illustrated. This work has been compiled to serve as a useful and authoritative reference on the blades of Nazi Germany and can be used by the beginner or seasoned collector. Bound in beige cloth lettered in red, slight bumping of a… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Handbook on the Primary Identification of Revolvers and Semiautomatic Pistols
by Millard, John T.
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- 1974
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Thomas Nelson, 1974. Octavo. 156p. index. The best guide to the seven point system of firearms identification. Prepared for law enforcement, this guide also is useful to the collector or museum devoted to firearms. The hardcover is now scarce. Item Price
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Colt Memorabilia Price Guide
by Ogle, John
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- 1998
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Cincinnati, Ohio: Krause Pubns Inc, 1998. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 256p. Hundreds of color photographs of Colt Memorabilia as well as the history and stories of those who worked for Colt in the early 20th Century. Item Price
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The Misadventures of Ol Harold (inscribed By the author)
by Fobes, Clay
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- 1997
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Tucson: APP Press, 1997. Spiral Binding. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 93p. While the author knew the ins and outs of gun show collectors and dealers in the Southwest, the ins and outs of buying, selling and trading here also fit those who deal in any kind of collectible. Some of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Colt Percussion Pistols; a Pictorial Review of Model Variations; Facts About Their Manufacture and Use
by Serven, James Edsall
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- 1947
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Dalls: C. Metzger, 1947. Original Wraps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 59p. Profusely illustrated with photographs of models, barrel markings, special cases, etc, Item Price
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Colt: Single Action Army Revolvers, U.S. Alterations
by Moore, C. Kenneth
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- 1999
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Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.A.: Andrew Mowbray Pub, 1999. Printed Paper Boards. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 110p. index. While the altred .45 caliber Army revolvers issued to Theodore Roosevelt's "Rought Riders" are rightly famous among firearms enthusiast, there is extensive research here done at the National Archives and the Colt factory… Read more about this item Item Price
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International Armament: With History, Data, Technical Information and Photographs of Over 400 Weapons. In 2 Volumes
by Johnson, George B. and Hans Bert Lockhoven
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Cologne, Germany; (1965): International Small Arms Publishers. First Edition. Quarto. In two volumes. 471, 483pp. Compendium of firearms, from single shot to fully automatic, with Model History and provenance, with over 400 photographic illustrations, exploded view, and full page plates showing weapons in the field. Index. Bound in pictorial black cloth decorated in gray, spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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