Author : Halton Henderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780962633607
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Artistry in Single Action by : Halton Henderson
Download or read book Artistry in Single Action written by Halton Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The saga of the Grizzly, the first single-action revolver produced in Texas after the Civil War period, & Edmond de la Garrigue, the eccentric near-genius who created it. De la Garrigue designed & made what many authorities consider some of the most beautiful & innovative six guns ever produced. Based on extensive research, the book also contains a wealth of information on earlier six guns, including the famous Colts, & the role they played in the turbulent history of pioneer days in Texas. A significant foreword by historian J. Evetts Haley points out that the six gun is interwoven with Texas tradition that endures to the present day. Honored in the Carl Hertzog national competition for book design, ARTISTRY IN SINGLE ACTION is a collector's item for bibliophiles as well as for firearms fanciers & history buffs. The 8 3/4 x 11 inch volume is printed on fine acid-free paper & quarter bound by hand in Moroccan leather over cloth boards. The cloth slipcase is rounded to match the spine of the book. 128 pgs, illustrated (81 plates) by photographs of the guns, original working drawings & other records of the guns' manufacture & trials. Published in a limited edition of 450 copies printed by Wind River Press & bound by Booklab. Priced at $299.