Firearms Of The American West 1866 1894

Author : Louis A. Garavaglia
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
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Download or read book Firearms of the American West, 1866-1894 written by Louis A. Garavaglia and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume of a two-part encyclopedic reference to firearms in the 19th-century American West, offering both technical information and historical narrative. Covering the period from the close of the Civil War to the modern period, it draws on advertisements from newspapers, catalogues, and other primary sources to discuss the military and civilian firearms used in the settling of the West, including rifles, shotguns, and handguns, as well as the guns used by the Native Americans. Illustrated with some 500 photographs of the weapons and of the people who used them. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Louis A. Garavaglia
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Total Pages : 424 pages
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Download or read book Firearms of the American West, 1803-1865 written by Louis A. Garavaglia and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1803 Lewis and Clark set out on their epic expedition across the American wilderness west of the Mississippi, armed with the typical weapon of their day, the single-shot muzzle-loading rifle. By 1865, a variety of breech-loading and repeating arms had been invented there were both easier to use and more accurate. This encyclopaedic study, part one of a two-part book, traces the development and uses of firearms on the frontier during that period, drawing on primary sources such as correspondence and diaries, newspaper accounts, government reports, and patent materials. Then, as now, most of the advances in weaponry were made in response to the military's needs, becoming available somewhat later to civilians, and then to Indians. The authors thoroughly cover the refinements and adaptations of weapons for employ by these three groups and by explorers and trappers, describing in detail each gun, its modifications, operations, and uses. In many ways the history of firearms on the frontier parallels the history of the development of the West.

Author : Louis A. Garavaglia
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Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Firearms of the American West, 1866-1894: 1866-1894 written by Louis A. Garavaglia and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Snaffle
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781363267620
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GUN RIFLE & HOUND IN EAST & WE written by Snaffle and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Charles G. Worman
Publisher : Westholme Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781594160448
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firearms in American History written by Charles G. Worman and published by Westholme Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Firearms in American History' describes firearms development and use in America from colonization in the 1500s to the end of the 1800s in the hands of the military, American Indians, and civilians.

Author : Joseph G. Rosa
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ISBN 13 : 9780853686767
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guns of the American West written by Joseph G. Rosa and published by . This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Louis A. Garavaglia
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Total Pages : 424 pages
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Download or read book Firearms of the American West: 1803-1865 written by Louis A. Garavaglia and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firearms in the American West, 1700-1900 written by Martin Pegler and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2002 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For two hundred years the great wilderness of the American West was being opened up and slowly destroyed by settlers from the east. Their prime tool was the gun, and the longarm and pistol have achieved legendary status in the folklore of the Wild West. Firearms of the American West tells the story of the guns used in the West during this period, which included the Indian Wars, the Civil War and the Gold Rushes. Copiously illustrated, no Western fan or gun enthusiast will want to be without this book.

Author : Hal Herring
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1461748577
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Famous Firearms of the Old West written by Hal Herring and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Buffalo Bill to Wild Bill and from Chief Joseph to Geronimo, the most famous guns in the West and the history behind them More than a few of the actual guns once in the hands of the heroes and villains of America’s Old West still exist, housed in a dozen museums across the country—from the Model 1866 .44-40 that Chief Joseph famously surrendered to General Miles to Wild Bill Hickok’s Colt Model 1851 revolvers; from Buffalo Bill’s .50 caliber breechloading needlegun nicknamed “Lucrezia Borgia” to John Wesley Hardin’s 1860 model .44 SA revolvers. Famous Firearms of the Old West follows the life stories of a dozen actual pistols, rifles, and shotguns instrumental in shaping America’s history—using them as entrées into the lives of the shooters themselves. This is a vivid portrait of famous Western characters, paired with the guns they used to make themselves famous or, as the case may be, infamous. It is a must for anyone interested in the history and lore of the Wild West, gun hobbyists, and tourists seeking a museum experience with a difference.

Author : Bruce Wexler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510770569
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Guns That Changed America written by Bruce Wexler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of America—And Our Guns The history of the United States is, like it or not, interwoven with the history of firearms. The young colony needed technologically advanced arms to hunt for food for survival and to maintain a secure base in the face of Native American opposition to European settlers. As the Vikings discovered several centuries earlier, the Indians were tough opponents expert in the use of bladed weapons and bows. The advent of firearms gave European settlers an advantage, although it was only a matter of time until the Native Americans gained access to firearms themselves. Ironically, this was often through unscrupulous white traders. Because these superior weapons gained them their freedom, the principle of the right to bear arms remains etched into the American psyche to this day. Since then, the US has been through a terrible Civil War, at which time many different guns were invented and deployed against brother Americans, each one playing a part in the eventual outcome of the war. After the Civil War came a period of frontier establishment when the country consolidated itself from coast to coast. The outside world knows this best as the Wild West, and again guns played a big part in civilizing unruly parts of the nation. Two world wars also tested America's ingenuity in ensuring that its troops were competitively armed. The invention of automatic weapons by John M. Browning made this a reality. In the post Second World War period the country has had to fight its way through Korea, Vietnam, and numerous other conflicts in the Middle East and Asia. Gun development has not stood still at any time in United States history, and this book illustrates fifty examples that form essential parts of that story. 50 Guns That Changed America will explore the most significant American weapons from the early days of firepower to the amazing modern guns in use today, including: Simeon North/Hall pistol Dimick plains rifle Spencer carbine rifle Winchester Model 1866 Smith & Wesson Army revolver Colt Peacemaker M60 machine gun ArmaLite AR-18 machine gun Each firearm is illustrated in full color with archive photography of the manufacturers and the guns in action where possible.