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SOLD! U.S. M1 Carbine: Wartime Production (2nd edition, Revised and expanded!) $16.95 This best-selling guide to the Ml Cabine has been revised from cover to cover. Over 70 pages contain new and expanded information. Serial number ranges have been revised and narrowed in 131 pages of charts and text. The easiest-to-use, most complete guide to the Ml Carbine yet devised. Every part described in terms of use, dimensions, markings, finish and changes by serial number range! Every major part listed in quick scan ID charts. $16.95

SOLD! U.S. Winchester Trench & Riot Guns $15.95 by Joe Poyer. Describes the elusive and little-known "Trench Shotgun" and all other combat shotguns used by U.S. military forces. $15.95

SOLD! The Mosin-Nagant Rifle by Terence W. Lapin A complete and detailed history of the rifle's development in Russia, Finland, the communist bloc nations and in the United States, is included as are chapters dealing with carbines, sniper rifles, accessories, bayonets, ammunition and an extensive international list of codes and markings. $19.95

SOLD! British Enfield Rifles, Volume 4, The Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model of 1917 Rifles by Charles R. Stratton Charles R. Stratton continues his very successful series on collectible British military rifles with the little understood, but widely available Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model of 1917 Rifles. Often called the "American Enfield," the Pattern 1914 in .303 caliber was the only British military rifle ever built wholly in the United States even though it was designed by the engineers at Enfield Arsenal. The U.S. Model 1917 was the same rifle, but rechambered for the American .30-06 cartridge. Over 1.2 million Pattern 1914 rifles and 2.5 million Model 1917 rifles were built during World War I by three American companies, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone. More American soldiers, including Sergeant Alvin York, were armed with the Model 1917 Enfield than with the Model 1903 Springfield. The Model 1917 Enfield has long been a favorite American collectible. Over the years, it has been sporterized for hunting and restored for collecting by thousands of shooters. Parts are commonly available and many P-14 parts are interchangeable with M1917 parts, making it quite easy to return a given rifle to original condition. As in the previous two volumes, Mr. Stratton has provided a detailed description of each rifle on a part by part basis and noted whether or not the particular part is interchangeable between the two models. He provides a series of charts and explanations for the markings, codes and inspection stamps that appear on each part and tells how to determine which were originally manufactured for the P-14 or the M1917. He also provides a complete history of the rifle's development and use in both World War I and World War II. Also a complete description of the two sniper rifle variations of the P-14 that were fielded in both wars, the Pedersen device developed for the M1917, and the accessories that were issued with the rifle to soldiers of both countries, including ammunition belts, bayonets, tools and cleaning equipment. Separate appendixes provide an exploded view and nomenclature, production statistics, ammunition descriptions and sporting rifle derivations. The demand for this book has been so great that the author and publisher decided to skip over Volume 3 in the series which will deal with the original "Long Lee" rifle for the time being. Volume 4, The Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model of 1917 Rifles is being published out of sequenc to meet this demand. ISBN 1-882391-29-2, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, perfect bound. $16.95

SOLD! The Swedish Mauser Rifles by Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer The Swedish Mauser Rifle" is the newest book in the "For Collectors Only" Series and it provides the familiar part-by-part examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and civilian match rifle. Every marking, every code is explained. A new list of serial number ranges by year has been compiled. All military and many civilian accessories are included with photos. Line drawings illustrate every part to provide the clearest view. "The Swedish Mauser Rifles" contains 257 pages packed with information and illustrations and photos. Perfect bound with four-color cover. $19.95

SOLD! The SKS Carbine $16.95 by Steve Kehaya and Joe Poyer. A complete analysis of the Communist Bloc's "MI Carbine" during the Cold War years. The first detailed study of this fine, collectible carbine in fifteen years. Every part analyzed to tell you how to determine its country of origin and whether or not it is compatible between SKS carbines of other nation's manufacture.

SOLD! The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations "2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded" by Joe Poyer Edited by Ed Furler, Jr. The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle was perhaps the most famous and popular of all U.S. military rifles. First issued in 1903, it served in two world wars and the Korean War and numerous smaller military actions around the globe between in the first half of the 20th Century. It even saw limited service during the War in Vietnam. Today, it is an extremely popular and sought-after military rifle by collectors. A modification of the famous Mauser bolt action, The Model 1903 Springfield was legendary for its accuracy in the hands of a well-trained rifleman. A variation of the rifle developed especially for match shooting held the crown in the National Matches longer than any other rifle. The National Matches have been conducted annually on a nationwide basis since 1873 except in wartime and involved both civilian and military shooters competing on an equal basis. The matches exerted a great deal of influence on the design of American military rifles and marksmanship training. "The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations" provides a detailed examination of this famous military rifle on a part-by-part basis. Every variation in every part is documented and matched to the serial number range of its use. Thirty-one different variations of the rifle were developed over the 41 year course of its production and all are described and identified. Twelve different variations of the rifles were developed as sniper rifles beginning in 1907. All are discussed and described as are the telescopic sights used on each. The rifle was produced for civilian shooters by the Springfield National Armory as well. Several variations of .30 caliber rifles were developed and sold through the Director, Civilian Marksmanship Program and the National Rifle Association for target shooting and hunting. A range of .22 caliber rimfire rifles was also developed for both low cost military and civilian marksmanship training in the 1920s and 1930s. During World War II, to meet the needs of a 12 million man military force, the Remington Arms Company and the Smith Corona Typewriter Company produced more than 1.8 million Model 1903A3 rifles including the Remington-manufactured Model 1903A4 sniper rifle. Appendices provide additional information on serial numbers, production numbers, ammunition, inspection procedures and markings, lists of military and civilian inspectors and their markings, the National Match rifle and the rare and highly classified Pedersen device that converted this bolt action rifle to a semiautomatic rifle during World War I with never-before published original factory photos. A thorough bibliography completes the text. "The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations" is 456 pages long with six color plates and hundreds of black and white drawings and photos. Format is perfect bound, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Every part is illustrated in detail either in a drawing or photo. As the book covers the entire range of the Model 1903 rifle from the rod bayonet to the M1903A4 sniper rifle. The retail price is $22.95 and as such, the book is a viable alternative to the $50 and $80 dollar books presently available on the Springfield. $22.95

SOLD! The American Krag Rifle and Carbine by Joe Poyer, edited by Craig Riesch The Krag rifle and carbine were the first smokeless powder, magazine loading arms used by the United States Army. It was adopted from a Norwegian design in 1892 and reached the troops starting in mid-1894. The Krag was the first precision-machined, small caliber, magazine loading rifle adopted by the U.S. Army. This meant that the production facilities and work force had to be completely rebuilt and reorganized. In just four short years, the entire U.S. Army, both mounted and dismounted branches, were completely equipped with the new rifle and carbine. So successful had been the design and initial production phase, that only minor changes were made to the rifle and carbine afterward. It was the ideal time to introduce a new rifle. The U.S. Army in the 1890s was a peacetime organization. The frontier had been settled in the late 1880s and the Army had been reduced in strength to not quite 18,000 strong, and was scattered halfway around the world from Plattsburgh, New York to Anchorage, Alaska to Honolulu, Hawaii. All but two troops of cavalry were still stationed west of the Mississippi River and no military formations in regimental strength had been assembled since the Sioux Wars in 1876-1877. But the combination of Spanish imperialism in Cuba and the sinking of the battleship, USS Maine, led the United States into a short, sharp war in 1898 that gave way to a longer, more bitter fight in the Philippines. In 1900, Chinese revolutionaries styled the "Boxers" threatened to murder all foreigners in China. The U.S. Army and Marines brought their Krag rifles to mainland China in concert with forces from other European nations and quickly relieved the siege of the Foreign Legations at Peking and then helped clear the country of insurgents. Even though the Krag only served the U.S. Army for eleven years, it did so admirably and saw much hard fighting. It only gave way to the Model 1903 Springfield as the latter rifle could be loaded quickly and easily with a five round clip. The American Krag Rifle and Carbine provides the arms collector, historian and target shooter with a part-by-part analysis of what has been called the "rifle with the smoothest bolt action ever designed." Each of the fifteen models of the American Krag rifle and carbine are described in detail. All changes to all parts are described and matched to serial number ranges. A monthly serial number chart by production year has been devised that will provide the collector with the year and month in which his rifle or carbine was manufactured. The mystery of the so-called Philippine Constabulary rifles is solved and the "School" rifle is introduced. A new and complete exploded view is included as are instructions for assembly and disassembly of the rifle and carbine. $19.95

SOLD! Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin Rifles and Carbines In 1869, the Swiss government adopted the world's first successful magazine loading rifle for their army. In the latter half of the 19th Century, Prussia was the military power to be feared and the Swiss, living right next door, were determined to guarantee the integrity of their borders. The Vetterli refle was a clever Swiss design that combined the spring-loaded magazine tube and cartridge elevator of the Winchester Model 1866 and the bolt action of the Dreyse needle-fire rifle. It provided the Swiss infantryman with eleven shots as fast as he could work the bolt. By the end of the 1880s, the Vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. A new rifle design using a straight pull system was developed. The Model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the K-31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed. The promise of the magazine loading rifle was fulfilled: the Swiss were able to avoid invasion and involvement in two world wars and one cold one. Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles, 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer is the newest book in the "For Collectors Only" series. It describes, on a part-by-part basis, all the models of both the Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin rifles including infantry rifles, short (Stutzer) rifles, carbines and cadet models. All markings and codes are explained and tied to models and serial number ranges. Also included are exploded views, ammunition details, assemble/disassembly instructions, maintenance and trouble shooting. The Swiss rifles are not only extremely accurate and a great deal of fun to shoot, but their wide range of variations makes them a great collectible. $19.95

The M14-Type Rifles, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide, 2nd Edition High Power Match Shooting is attracting thousands of new shooters every year. Interest in the sport is at its highest since the 1920s, reinvigorating a large and expanding segment of the shooting sports market. And one of the most popular rifles to use in this venue is the M14. The 1968 Gun Control Act made it impossible for shooters and collectors to possess a military surplus M14 rifle, except in limited circumstances. Because the national Matches are shot with issue military rifles, this originally placed civilian shooters at a great disadvantage with military participants. But the firearms industry responded with M14-type rifles that are semiautomatic in function only and the Director of Civilian Marksmanship and the National Rifle Association amended their rules to allow the civilian, semiautomatic-only rifles to be used. Today, several companies manufacture complete M14-type match rifles and several more manufacture semiautomatic-only receivers and other parts that allow custom gunsmiths around the nation to build semiautomatic M14-type match rifles, most of which are capable of poducing less than one-minute of angle accuracy. Noting that there were very few books available that described the M 14-type rifle, and none that approached the rifle both as competition and collector's firearms, North Cape Publications has produced the "The M14-Type Rifles, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide." Published in large fomat and profusely illustrated with photographs and line drawings, The M14-Type Rifles, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide. describes the lengthy development of the M14 rifle as a military rifle, its transformation into a National Match rifle by US Amy and Marine Corps gunsmiths and finally its development as a civilian match rifle of unparalleled accuracy. The book surveys the M14-type rifles produced by the major manufacturers, the semiautomatic receivers available from several companies and provides heretofore unknown details of the M14-type rifles produced by the People's Republic of China which were sold in the United States in the mid-1990s. The book also discusses the attributes of the various semiautomatic receivers currently being manufactured. Two M14-type rifles were built in the process of preparing this book, one a service-grade rifle and the other a competition rifle and the procedures are described in detail. Using this chapter as a springboard, the author then provides a detailed explanation of what the reader needs to know before commissioning a match M14-type rifle from a custom gunsmith, or acquiring one of the completed rifles available commercially - including the Chinese rifles. And for the do-it-younselfer, one section even provides step-by-step instructions on fiberglass-bedding the M14-type rifle stock for increased accuracy. The book also includes a complete step-by-step assembly/disassembly sequence accompanied by photographs, instructions on how to maintain, clean and repair a match-quality M14-type rifle - and detailed instructions on shooting the rifle well. This new 2nd Edition pevises and updates information on new manufacturers, parts and accessories. The M14-Type Rifles, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide is a large fomat book, 8 x 10.5, perfect bound with a four color cover, 88 pages and 80 photographs and line drawings. $14.95

The M16/AR15 Rifle, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide by Joe Poyer. The M16 has been the nation's military rifle since 1964, longer than any other military rifle. During those 36 years, it has been carried in combat and on peacekeeping missions by American, allied and friendly soldiers to every corner of the world. The civilian version, the AR15 rifle, has been manufactured in the hundreds of thousands by more than a dozen different companies. It is the current National Match Service Rifle and the most popular target match rifle in use today. The M16/AR15 Rifles by Joe Poyer provides a detailed examination of this famous rifle in both its military and civilian versions. Following a history of its development and the evolution of military tactics that guided its design, a comprehensive part-by-part examination of the rifle is provided. Markings and codes for military and civilian rifles and carbines are deciphered and a six page table lists all models by all manufacturers currently in production, with specific features. For those interested in competition, three AR15s were custom-built; a spacegun for long range bench rest matches, a service match rifle that complies with all current OCM and NRA competition rules and a .22 rimfire AR15 rifle that is not only amazingly accurate but is legal in California and other states that ban large capacity magazine, centerfire, semiautomatic rifles. The design and building process is thoroughly described for those wishing to build their own match rifles. The M16/AR15 rifle is the last military rifle that Americans will be allowed to own. The M16's replacement, which incorporates a 20 mm grenade launcher, is already well-advanced in testing and is due to be introduced by mid-decade. But the AR15 rifle will remain the national match service rifle far into the foreseeable future. The book is illustrated with over three hundred photos and drawings, is 8 x 10.5 inches in size, perfect bound and 134 pages in length. $19.95

The SAFN-49 Battle Rifle. A Shooters & Collector's Guide For years, collectors of military rifles have puzzled over the variations of the FN-49 semiautomatic rifle. Manufactured only for a short time and used by only a few countries, it nevertheless holds an important place in firearms development as the predecessor and proving ground for the world-famous Fusil Automatique Leger, the FAL. The SAFN-49 (Saive Automatique, Fabrique Nationale Modèle 1949 to give it its correct name) was developed at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium in the mid-to late 1930s at exactly the same time as the American M1 Garand and the Soviet SVT38/40. Dieudonné J. Saive, the rifle's designer developed a tilting block system that locked the bolt against the breech by allowing it to drop down against a hardened steel step. But the Nazi attack on, and occupation of Belgium precluded its use in World War II where it surely would have ranked in importance with the M1 Garand and far ahead of the G41 and G43 German semiautomatic battle rifles that preceded the MP44. Saive and members of his staff fled to England in 1940 and worked with British weapons designers during the war. In 1944, work resumed on the new rifle, now designated the EXP1 and which was being seriously considered as a replacement for the Enfield No. 4 bolt action rifle. The allies liberated Belgium that autumn and shortly thereafter, the Belgian design team returned home to help repair the damage to the FN factory caused by the retreating Nazis. The new rifle was rechambered for the .30-06 but it proved too powerful for the gas system as it was then designed. By the time the problem was solved, the British had moved on to a British design. Undeterred, FN decided to market the new rifle as the SAFN- 49 in both semiautomatic and full automatic versions. They also produced a limited number of sniper rifles and a very few commercial sporting versions. The SAFN-49 was manufactured for production in four calibers (.30-06, 7.92 mm Mauser, 7.65 mm Argentine and 7 mm Mauser.) The rifles were purchased by Belgium, Luxembourg, the Belgian Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia and a few for testing in other countries. Less than 200,000 were sold before it was replaced in the FN line by the famed FAL. In the meantime, the new battle rifle served in the Korean War with the Belgian Brigade and in the civil wars that rocked Central Africa in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The first SAFN-49s to be imported into the United States appeared in the early 1960s and may have been the sporting versions in .30-06 caliber produced by FN from military contract overruns. These were sold through Browning Sporting Arms and represent the rarest of the SAFN-49 variations. Small quantities of SAFN-49s in .30-06 caliber marked AB (Armee Belgique) and AL (Armee Luxembourg) on the receiver ring were imported from time to time but the largest number appear to have been in 7.92 Mauser which were manufactured for the Egyptian Army. The 7 mm Mauser rifles manufactured for Venezuela have also appeared in quantity. In the mid-1990s, a few hundred SAFN-49s rebarreled to 7.62 mm NATO also appeared on the American market. These were Argentine Navy rifles which had been converted from 7.65 mm Argentine. SAFN-49 Sniper rifles are quite rare in the United States and it is difficult to determine whether or not a particular sniper rifle was manufactured originally as such or if a telescopic sight and mount were installed after importation. "The SAFN-49 Battle Rifle" is a brand new book from North Cape Publications which provides answers to this and other questions. The be first book published in English, and perhaps in any other language. Writing about FN-produced firearms is quite difficult as, unlike many American companies, the FN factory does not make their records available to the public nor do they provide much, if any assistance to writers and historians. In spite of this, the author appears to have done a very good job quantifying the SAFN-49. Chapters provide a history of the development and use of the rifle, the usual part-by- part description for which North Cape Publications has become well-known plus chapters on shooting the rifle, accurizing, maintaining, assembling and disassembling it and making repairs. Also, included is a chapter on sniper rifles which provides the first description of the FN factory- supplied telescopic sight and mount this reviewer has ever seen. Of great interest to collectors and owners of the SAFN will be the seven page chart which provides a side-by-side comparison of every SAFN-49 part and its markings, by caliber. Also, the sectioned view of the rifle and bolt assembly, plus a new exploded view. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings of the SAFN-49 and its parts, including the select fire trigger assembly. $14.95

Colt's Single Action Army Revolver
The Legend, ,The Romance & The Rivals
by "Doc" O'Meara, The Colt Single Action Army, more commonly known as the Peacemaker, is the ubiquitous symbol of the American Cowboy and one of the most collectible guns ever made. "Doc" O’Meara details the history of this well-known firearm with information directly from factory records. He also provides a look at guns that have and continue to compete with Colt for the gun buyer’s dollar.
Since production began in 1873, hundreds of thousands of these revolvers have been delivered all over the world and collectors continue to search for just the right piece to complete their collection. O’Meara outlines all of the available collector information from serial numbers to production figures to the available calibers. Gun collectors the world over will want this reference for their shelf.
· Detailed information on rare revolvers by Colt
· Performance evaluations for original guns and replicas
· Production figures by serial number and date. Price: $34.95
Hardcover 8-1/2 x 11
160 Pages
250 b&w photos This is a great one as well!

Remington Firearms The Golden Age of Collecting, Robert W.D. Ball Price: $29.95
Hardcover 8-1/2 x 11, 194 Pages, 150 b&w photos. Comprehensive pictorial history of Remington from the beginning through World War I. Robert W. D. Ball brings you never-before-seen pictures of the legendary Moldenhauer collection, profiles of more than 400 guns with historical insights, illustrations and value guide. This is a very fine book!!!

PAPA WAS A BOY IN GRAY-by Mary W. Schaller, 2001. This book is memories of Confederate veterans related by their living daughers! This book is very insightfull!! Softcover. $14.95

Miller, Robert H. The Buffalo Soldiers- Reflections of a Black Cowboy Silver Budett Parsippany, NJ 1991 First Edition HB Fine in pictorial binding, no DJ as issued Illust /Floyd Cooper 8vo., 96pp, Biblio, Part two of a series. True stories of the African-American soldier who served Ninth and Tenth United States Cavalry. $22.50

. King, John THE GULF WAR NY: Dillon Press, 1991 Hard Cover. Excellent/No Jacket as issued. Color and B&W photos, 48 p. being 9 X 11 inch format. This clear, concise account traces the crisis in the Persian Gulf, from Iraq's overnight occupation of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, to the victory of the UN-sanctioned Coatlition forces seven months later. $9.95

Collins, David ENG AND CHANG: THE ORIGINAL SIAMESE TWINS Dillon Press 1994. 8vo; About fine in fine dustjacket. First Edition. Binding is Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 inch format. 128 pages with photographs and prints. They came into this world as one--inseparably tied together at their chests--yet they were two. They were born on May 11, 1811, on a bamboo mat in a small houseboat afloat the river in the village of Meklong, located sixty miles west of Bangkok, the capital of Siam. They became world celebrities, American citizens, married two native-born Southern sisters, and between them fathered twenty-one children, while acquiring respectable status as landowners, farmers, slaveowners and pillars of their local community. "They" were the famous, the first, the ORIGINAL Siamese Twins Price: Originally published at US$ 45.00 our price $39.95.

AVAITION: SMITHSONIAN GUIDES by Donald S. Lopez, 1995. Broad in scope and rich in anecdote, this exciting volume recounts the vision of early theorists and first attempts at piloted flight, traces the fierce international competition to dominate the skies, and profiles the daring risk-takers like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, and Amelia Earhart. 350 photos, 250 in color. Pull-out gatefold. 256 pages. Hardcover with dj. 6 1/2 X 9 inch format. Originally published at $24.95, our price $19.95 Brand new books.

Bard, Mitchell G --COMPLETE IDIOTS guide to WORLD WAR II -- SIMON & SCHUSTER, 1999. This is a nice softcover book in 7 1/2 X 9 inch format consisting of 409 pages of text and photographs. This book gives detailed analysis of the causes of the second World War, informative accounts of the significant battles and campaigns, from Perar Harbor to D-Day & fascinating period maps and photographs that bring you right into the action. $18.95

In this book of 160 pages is the "INDIANA CIVIL WAR REGIMENTAL HISTORIES-1861-1865" and there is a Regiment to Cavalry Unit conversion page so you don't have to hunt for what regiment makes what Cavalry unit. All Indiana Regiments that mustered in are listed here from Artillery to Cavalry to Infantry! This guide was compiled so that the student, reseacher or the casual interested person could easily find imformation in one source on the Indiana Civil War Regiments. This great State of Indiana has a tremendous Civil War History calling upon 208,367 of her sons to defend the Union in her name. When President Abraham Lincoln called upon the individual States to supply the Union with 75,000 volunteers to quell the rebellion, Indiana's part of the quota called upon by Govenor Oliver P. Morton was 7,500 volunteers, which was quickly met. Many disappointed young men were turned away with their thinking that the fight would be over before they could participate if they could participate at all. Many of the young men were in the local Militias and were spoiling for a glorious fight. No one knew the bloody consquences that four years of grim, horrible war was to bring to this country. Every family in the United States was affected one way or another as over 650,000 casualities, both Union and Confederate, yet all American, littered the landscape during the 4 years. Indiana Regiments participated in all of the major battles during the Civil War with many of it's participants remaining on the fields to serve eternity in the battlefield cemetarys or to return home disfigured or injured for life. Indiana formed during the war, 126 Infantry units, 26 Artillery Batteries, and 13 Cavalry Regiments. Many of these Regiments still enjoy high National Interest such as the 19th Indiana "Iron Brigade", the 17th and 72th Indiana of "Wilder's Brigade" fame or the 11th Indiana known now as "Wallace's Zouaves" as well as many others. All of the Indiana Regiments and their sacrifices, especially of the over 24,416 Hoosiers who were killed or died during their service, some of who died in infamous places like Andersonville Prison in Georgia, or were lost on the Steampowered Paddlewheeler SULTANA when her boilers blew apart in a firery blast while her decks were bulged with returning Union soldiers to Indiana, will live forever in the minds and hearts of the people who remember and ponder their glorious past. $19.95 (WE GIVE A DEALERS DISCOUNT TO DEALERS ON THIS ONE)

REPRINT OF ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY MANUAL !! This is a brand new excellent reprint of an Original Civil War Artillery Manual that was originally reprinted in 1962 by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission & Indiana Historical Society of Indianapolis entitled "CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY MANUAL" Notes & Drawings by Henry Richard Huebner. This illustrated manual was prepared for the guidance of Civil War Artillerymen by Henry Richard Huebner. According to family tradition several of Huebner's sketches appeared in LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLEY. So far as is known the manuscript was never printed. The hand-drawn manual remained in the possession of the Huebner family until 1961 when it was presented to Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission by the artist's daughter, Frieda M. Huebner. Miss Huebner, who taught for many years in the Indianapolis Public Schools, felt that her father's manual should be shared with that large and growing group of historical students who devote themselves to the American Civl War. This manual is a faithful reproduction of the original hand written, hand drawn manuscript. Mr. Huebner obviously was Military trained and knew alot about Artillery and has described all of the operations involved to operate an artillery piece! He describes in detail the men's positions and duties, limbering and unlimbering, school of the battery, order in line, order in battery, and many other items of order. He goes into detail describing the parts of a 6 pounder and carriage, limber, caisson, and Artillery Harness! This book is fantastic! Every student of the Artillery needs this fine publication! The book is softcover being 8 X 10 inches and consists of 40 pages of fine text and fantastic drawings! $9.95

THE GOD OF WAR - WHEN I RODE WITH N.B.FORREST - THE LETTERS OF HENRY WYLIE an Historical Interpretation by Robert S. Chambers, 1996 new hardcover/new dj - signed by the Author. Southern Heritage Press 288pp - - Maps - Historical fiction - using the character of Henry Wylie, the author uses historically accurate data to present the story of Nathan Bedford Forrest, fierce, proud and defiant Confederate cavalry leader who was feared by friend and foe alike. $19.95

UNION & CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR HEADGEAR AND RELATED MILITARIA -THE KENNETH J. BUDNY COLLECTION by Paul Mullikan & Richard Listenberger. Softcover 90 pages, signed by both authors! Brand New! This fine book is loaded with color photographs of each piece of headgear listed, with a couple different views of each and of the interior! Also has color photos of other militaria as well. $29.50

VARIATIONS OF COLT'S - NEW MODEL POLICE & POCKET BREECH LOADING PISTOLS By John D. Breslin, William Q. Pirie & David E. Price with original illustrations by Rainer Dethloff. Type by type gide to what collectors call small frame conversions. Heavily illustrated with over 160 photographs and superb technical drawings. Documented by a decade's worth of research and Colt factory records, including production quantities and extensive serial number data. Hard cover. Outstanding! $37.95

LEE AND HIS GENERALS - PROFILES OF ROBERT E. LEE AND SEVENTEEN OTHER GENERALS OF THE CONFEDERACY by Captain William P. Snow. Hardcover with dustjacket. New. Written shortly after the United States Civil War and published in 1867, Captain Snow wrote his vivid accounts while the events of the war were still fresh in his memory. Presents a balanced view of the Civil War and the Southern generals who, without reservation, deserve credit for their military brilliance. $20.00

THE HEART OF A SOLDIER - INTIMATE WARTIME LETTERS FROM GENERAL GEORGE E. PICKETT C.S.A. TO HIS WIFE. "Forty-eight highly edited - and probably highly abridged - letters of one of Lee's infantry commanders; Mrs. Pickett prepared the text." $12.95

A VAST ARMY OF WOMEN - MAINE'S UNCOUNTED FORCES IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR by Lynda L. Sudlow, 2000, brand new hardcover. A detailed, revealing exploration of Maine women who served as nurses and in soldiers' aid societies during the Civil War. 263 pgs, index. Gettysburg, Pa: Thomas Publications. $24.95

FIELD OF BATTLE - THE CIVIL WAR LETTERS OF MAJOR THOMAS J. HALSEY by The National Georgraphic Society. 1996 brand new hardcover in dj. Halsey was an officer in the 11th New Jersey Volunteers, and documented his Civil War participation over three years. Binding is 1st. $30.00

NEVER DESERT THE OLD FLAG - 50 STORIES OF UNION BATTLE FLAGS AND COLOR-BEARERS AT GETTYSBURG by Michael Dreese. Brand new softcover with 128 pages of text, photographs, engravings & drawings. $12.95

COMPANIONS IN CONSPIRACY: JOHN BROWN & GERRIT SMITH by Chester G. Hearn. Brand new softcover. 1996. Thomas Publications Gettysburg, PA 110 pages, Examines the strange relationship between Brown, devoted to principles of violence, and Smith, who backed him financially and the failed slave revolt at Harpers Ferry. Pictorial Softcover $9.95

SOLDIERS' NATIONAL CEMETERY - GETTYSBURG. This book is a reprint of the 1865 edition of the Report of the Select Committee Relative to the Soldiers' National Cemetery. Softcover. $11.95

IF THE SOUTH WON GETTYSBURG by Mark Nesbitt, softcover, brand new reprint 1993. From key moments at the Battle of Gettysburg throughout the rest of the war and beyond, Nesbitt boldly speculates on the ways in which the results of the Civil War could have differed, had the South been successful in achieving its goals at the Battle of Gettysburg. 124 pages $6.95

THEY SAVED THE UNION AT LITTLE ROUND TOP - GETTYSBURG JULY 2, 1863 by Ken Discorfano with a Foreword by John J. Pullen. Softcover. Thomas Publications Gettysburg, PA 2002 First Edition 128 pages, A stirring account of the struggle for Little Round Top at Gettysburg, with emphasis on the personalities involved on both sides. This is the story of the soldiers who are often left in the shadows of the more prominent figures. $11.95

METALLIC CARTRIDGE CONVERSIONS - THE HISTORY OF THE GUNS AND MODERN REPRODUCTIONS with an introduction by Tom Selleck, written & photographed by Dennis Adler and a foreword by R. L. Wilson. Hardbound with dj. 2002 NEW 208 pages. Track the history of the original conversions of the 1800s through historic text & new & archival photos. Modern repros with technical details & performance test results. Loads of color photos!!! $39.95

FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY - WINNERS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR by Donald E. Cooke. Hardcover with dj. New old stock. Lists hundreds and hundreds of names. Also tells of the wars and conflicts. Easy reading. Clean. ; 71/4x101/4; 93 pages. $10.00

ARMS AND ARMOR IN THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. Brand new still in shrink wrap. Hardcover with dj. Bulfinch 1995 First Edition The George F. Harding Collection of arms and armor is the most visited installation at the Art Institute of Chicago - a testament to the enduring appeal of swords, muskets and the other paraphernalia of medieval and early modern war. Organized both chronologically and by type of weapon, this book captures the best of this astonishing collection in 115 striking photographs - most in color - accompanied by illuminating text. Here are intricately filigreed breastplates and ivory-handled crossbows, samurai katana and Toledo-steel scimitars, elaborately decorated maces and beautifully carved flintlocks - a treat for anyone who has ever been beguiled by arms, armor and the age of chivalry. 128 pp., 103 color photos, 12 black & white illustrations. $35.00

SAMUEL COLT - ARMS, ART, AND INVENTION --- YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS. Samuel Colt (1814-1862) first patented his "Colt" revolver in 1835. This book traces the evolution of Colt"s invention and examines his ambition for artistic excellence as well as his personal life, industrial foresight, and marketing savvy. It examines the relationship between art and commerce as they relate to the inventor"s career. Through the collection of Colt firearms held by the Wadsworth Atheneum, this books details the its evolution. Looks at the aesthetic and artistic qualities of the design and the use of artist George Catlin to promote his arms through his paintingsEnglish. Pages: 288. OUTSTANDING! $65.00

U.S. MILITARY CARBINES, by John D. McAulay A Whole New Look at U.S. Carbines in Service From best-selling author John McAulay comes this exciting new guide to carbines from the Civil War onward. What sets this book apart from previous studies is its exhaustive coverage of which units received which carbines - and specific details of how they performed in the hands of the troops. Learn exactly what the men in the field thought of these guns...often in their own words! Collectors and historians often wish that they could make their guns "speak." This is about as close as it gets! Carbines include: Ballard Sharps & Hankins Burnside Sharps Cosmopolitan Spencer Gallager Warner Gibbs Wesson Joslyn Jenks Lindner Remington Maynard Rolling Block Merrill Trapdoor Springfields (all varieties) Model 1847 Musketoon Ward-Burton Pistol Carbines Krags Starr Hotchkiss Smith 256 pp. Hardcover. $49.99 + p/h

SOLD! The .58- and .50-Caliber Rifles and Carbines of the Springfield Armory, 1865-1872 To date, there has been no single research source for information about the post-Civil War small arms that led to the selection of the .45-70 Springfield rifle and carbine. Yet these rifles and carbines bore the brunt of fighting in the early part of the Indian Wars. Today, they are popular with firearms collectors but who find little information to aid in determining their authenticity. Richard A. Hosmer, a well-known collector of this period, has written a concise and comprehensive text on each of the eighteen rifles and carbines that were developed at the Springfield National Armory during this seven year period and field-tested by the U.S. Army during years that saw some of the most intense fighting in the West. Of these eighteen arms, five rifles and one carbine were adopted and issued for general service; three were issued to the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The remaining seven rifles and two carbines were issued for various periods of field testing. They were all variations of the Allin “trapdoor,” Remington, Sharps, Spencer, and Ward-Burton breech loading systems. All are extremely historical arms. Mr. Hosmer’s book provides a detailed description of each rifle and carbine, including markings, finishes, dimensions of all pertinent parts, and a history of each arm’s development. Each firearm is summarized in a separate table. Additional tables list all finishes and markings. Separate chapters describe the bayonets issued with each arm as well as their accoutrements and tools. The book is heavily illustrated with photos of the firearms and their parts. *The .58- and .50-Caliber Rifles and Carbines of the Springfield Armory, 1865-1872 by Richard A. Hosmer $19.95

SOLD! AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE 'O3 SPRINGFIELD SERVICE RIFLE by Bruce N. Canfield Your ultimate guide to the military '03 Springfield! Three times as large as the author's previous best selling book on this topic. Covers all models, all manufacturers and all conflicts, including WWI, WWII and beyond. Heavily illustrated with professional photography showing the details that separate a great collectible rifle from the rest. Serial number tables, combat photos, sniper rifles and more! Countless photos, 240 pages, 8.5" x 11". Hardcover $49.95 + postage

BRITISH MILITARY FLINTLOCK RIFLES 1740 - 1840, by De Witt Bailey, Ph.D. Historians have always been intrigued by Riflemen and the special weapons that they carried. This fascination even extends to the general public, as can be seen by the popularity of such books and television shows as Sharpe's Rifles. Unfortunately, until now there has been little solid information available about the rifles themselves and which units carried them into battle. In this exciting new book, respected author De Witt Bailey will answer all of these questions and more! Starting with the Seven Years War, he tells the whole story right through the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Age and to the end of the flintlock era. Each rifle is illustrated (exactly where it is discussed in the text) in truly exceptional photographs, 320 in all, with the important details shown in large, clear close-ups. The types of rifles covered are too many to list, but include such famous weapons as the Ferguson, the Pattern 1776 and the rifles used by German mercenaries and royalists in the American Revolution. Naturally, a large portion of the book is dedicated to the most famous British flintlock rifle of them all - the Baker. No matter whether you are interested in military history, marksmanship in the British Army, accoutrements and ammunition, or flintlock rifles themselves, this book will be sure to thrill you. Even such unexpected topics as the rifles given as gifts to American Indians in British service are carefully explained and illustrated. And it is all documented by decades of archival research and the inspection of countless surviving rifles throughout the English-speaking world. Whether you are a military historian eager to learn about the exciting story of Riflemen in the British service, or an antique firearms enthusiast who needs help identifying a rifle in his collection, this book will quickly become one of your most trusted references. 264 pages, 320 photos, 8.5" x 11" hardcover. $47.95 plus postage.

SOLD! U.S. MILITARY FLINTLOCK MUSKETS AND THEIR BAYONETS The early years, 1790-1815 by Peter A. Schmidt By far and away, the most useful reference ever produced on the Flintlock Military Muskets of the United States. Learn the correct, and incorrect, configurations for these historical longarms. Study the markings and inspection stamps that separate rare muskets from run-of-the-mill examples. Also included is surely the most in-depth explanation of the Federal System of manufacture ever to appear in print, including fascinating details about the inner workings of Springfield Armory and never-before-published histories of the many contractors who also made these guns. Based upon decades of research at the National Archives, this book will be followed up by a second volume covering the years 1816 through 1863. 432 pages, countless photos, deluxe hardcover, dustjacket, coated paper, 8.5"x11", $69.99 + postage.

SOLD! ETHAN ALLEN AND ALLEN & WHEELOCK Their Guns and Their Legacy by Paul Henry Finally, a comprehensive guide to the firearms of one of America's most important gunmakers! Firearms made by the various companies of Ethan Allen (Allen & Thurber, Allen, Thurber & Co., Allen & Wheelock, E. Allen & Co.) are often misunderstood by collectors and historians because they exist in so many models and types. In this groundbreaking study, Paul Henry illustrates and identifies the whole Allen product line, with special focus upon Allen & Wheelock, showing how features and designs evolved over time - the kind of information that is simply priceless for today's collectors. This easy-to-follow guide covers it all! ~ pepperboxes ~ rifles and shotguns ~ bar hammer pistols ~ rimfire pistols ~ inline pistols ~ lipfire revolvers ~ boot pistol ~ bar hammer revolvers ~ revolving rifles ~ dragoon pepperboxes ~ Civil War handguns ~ center hammer revolvers ~ side hammer revolvers ~ target pistols ~ belt model revolvers ~ pocket model revolvers ~ and much, much more! 240 pages, color photos, deluxe hardcover, $65 + postage.

SOLD! THE CONFEDERATE LeMAT REVOLVER, by Doug Adams Secret Weapon of the Confederacy? The LeMat Revolver has always held a special place in the hearts of Civil War enthusiasts. No other weapon is so emblematic of the Confederacy. The LeMat wasn't just a revolver - in addition to its bullets, it packed a unique last ditch wallop in the form of a shotgun blast from under the barrel. Begun as a partnership between Alexander LeMat, a French inventor from New Orleans, and P.G.T. Beauregard, a highly prominent Confederate officer, the LeMat revolver project quickly because a tale of international intrigue and espionage worthy of a spy novel. Operating from Southern port cities, European capitals and Caribbean islands, LeMat and his associates gave the Confederacy a "French Connection," not just to supply revolvers, but to aid the Rebel cause through supplies, financial shenanigans and propaganda. This exciting new book describes LeMat's wartime adventures aboard blockade runners and alongside the famous leaders of the Confederacy, as well as exploring, as never before, the unique revolvers that he manufactured for the Southern Cause. 8.5" x 11". Nearly 200 spectacular, FULL-COLOR, illustrations and over 70 black & white period photos, illustrations and patent drawings. 112 pages. Softcover $29.99 + postage

SOLD! MUSKETS OF THE REVOLUTION AND THE FRENCH & INDIAN WARS The Smoothbore Longarm in Early America, including British, French, Dutch, German, Spanish and American Weapons by Bill Ahearn The exciting, true story of the guns that fought the American Revolution, including intimate details of the men who carried them and the desperate battles in which they served. Not just a technical study of old firearms, this is a tribute to the bravery of the men who fought on both sides of that epic conflict and a celebration of the tools of freedom that have become so much a part of our national character. Includes many never-before published photos! 8 1/2"x11". Hardcover. 248 pages. $49.99 + postage.

SOLD! ANTIQUE FIREARMS ASSEMBLY/ DISASSEMBLY - THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PISTOLS, RIFLES & SHOTGUNS by David R. Chicoine. Whether collector, cowboy or active shooter, this comprehensive reference is the guide enthusiasts need to bring the past alive. Antique Firearms Assembly/Disassembly offers historic information and complete step-by-step assembly/disassembly details for popular antique and hard-to-find firearms manufactured around the mid 1800s and into the early 1900s. More than 60 firearms are included, and each listing includes history of the weapon, unique features, a large-scale drawing outlining component parts, and details everyone, including gunsmiths, police armory enthusiasts, forensic scientists or arms collectors will enjoy. Featured guns like the Winchester 1873, Colt Lightning Rifle, Colt 1873 SAA and Smith & Wesson No.3, create a resource unequaled by any. Features over 600 photos of antique and rare firearms for quick identification Specific biographies of each of the 60 featured firearms Illustrated directions and detailed parts drawings assist gunsmiths in their craft Price: $29.99

Single Action Sixguns John Taffin Hardcover · 8-¼ x 10-7/8 336 pages · 350 color photos Price: $39.99 Single Action Sixguns offers the rapidly growing population of six-gun enthusiasts the most detailed and comprehensive sixgun resource on the market. This model-by-model review of handguns of the past and present provides a glimpse into the character of some of the most famous firearms in history. More than 350 photos, coupled with thousands of facts about single-action revolvers from 1850 to today, create a unique chronology for handgun enthusiasts, cowboy action shooters and handgun hunters. Readers will enjoy chapters on tips for customizing, grips, loads and leather, hunting, personal defense, ammunition, cartridge reloading and more! Featured models include Colt 1873 SAA, Remington 1875 and 1890, Ruger Vaquero, Freedom Arms, Uberti, Ruger Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk. 350 full-color photos offer ease of identification and reference Model-by-model review provides for detailed assessment Contains facts on single-action sixguns from 1850 to today

The Gun Digest® Book of Cowboy Action Shooting Guns · Gear · Tactics John Taffin Softcover · 8-½ x 11 288 pages · 300+ b&w photos Price: $27.99 Fantasy gunfighting has never enjoyed as much popularity as it does today. This one-of-a-kind guide offers complete coverage of the sport from the top experts and personalities in the field. Well-known Single-Action Shooting Society (SASS) member Judge Roy Bean provides background information on Cowboy Action Shooting in The Spirit of the Game, and chapters from other experts, including Getting Started and Dressing the Part & Choosing Your Alias provide help for beginners. All aspects of the sport are covered in the feature articles, including shooting techniques, how to choose a gun, stage setup and more! Shooting experts will gain more insight into the field and beginners will learn everything they need to know from this detailed guide. A valuable reference section in the latter part of the book contains a comprehensive catalog of equipment and suppliers for everything players will need. Reviews rules for the two main Cowboy Action Shooting organizations (SASS and National Congress of Old West Shootists) Contains a directory of events around the country Lists magazines, books and videos for shooting enthusiasts

SOLD! MANNLICHER MILITARY RIFLES; straight pull and turn bolt designs by Paul S. Scarlata Profusely illustrated with close-up photos, drawings and diagrams, this book is the most detailed examination of Mannlicher military rifles ever produced in the English language. Includes all the information you need! · Model-by-Model Specifications · Modern Test Firing Results · Exciting Service Histories · Ammunition Details · Rare Combat Photos · Useful Technical Drawings · Discussion of Mannlicher's Imitators Ferdinand von Mannlicher was history's most prolific military firearms designer, with over 150 patents to his credit. During his years at Steyr, they produced more military rifles than any other manufacturer in the world! But most American collectors know very little about these advanced weapons that were the workhorse of the Austro- Hungarian army. Mannlichers saw extensive combat around the world from 1886 to 1952, yet most models are quite reasonably priced today. Inside these pages, you will understand the genius behind Mannlicher's magazine systems, straight-pull and turn bolt military rifles. And you will learn why they became the standard by which all others were judged. Hardcover, 168 pages 8.5 x 11, filled with black & white photos, $32.50 plus p/h.

SOLD! SMITH & WESSON; Sixguns of the Old West by David R. Chicoine Whether your interest is in martially marked examples or the colorful guns that won the West, this is the book for you. Both collectors and shooters will agree that the level of detail is unprecedented, including many hundreds of technical drawings and close-up photographs showing the very markings and features that are discussed in the text. This is the kind of hands-on, useful guide that will be your constant resource...a true, standard reference on all aspects of these fascinating sixguns. No one with an interest in historical firearms can afford to be without it. This is the story of the revolvers that made Smith & Wesson's reputation on the frontier, the battlefield and the shooting range...and no detail is left out. In this indispensable guide you will find: ~ The exciting history of these intriguing revolvers ~ A complete mechanical description ~ Comprehensive identification guides ~ Illustrations of all the parts ~ Instructions for disassembly, reassembly and maintenance ~ Extensive hints for shooting and reloading ~ Instructions for gunsmithing and repair ~ Ammunition specifications Deluxe, 480 pages, countless photos and detailed technical drawings. The Schofields, The Americans, The Russians, The New Model #3s, and The DAs. Hardcover, $75 plus s/h. Outstanding!!!

ALL ABOUT SOUTHERNERS, by Lionel Bogut (published by the author) This book covers the history and details of the .41 Caliber Rim Fire derringer as researched by the author for over twenty years. He has assembled all available information on Southerners, a difficult task as so little has ever been published on the topic. With few places to turn, now collectors can take advantage of this book which includes anything they will need to know about the Southerner history, markings and mechanical functions as well as some myths on the topic. 114 pp., 6"x9". Hardcover $29.95 + p/h Great book!

SOLD! This is a HUGH book entitled WARMAN'S CIVIL WAR COLLECTIBLES, 2003 by John F. Graf. This is one outstanding book showing the actual Civil War antiques, a description of each, and what each was priced for by the dealer who had it at the shows. This is not a generic price guide but what you'll expect to see items priced for at the shows. There are more than 1000 images including a color section and over 3,000 price listings in this 520 page softcover book. There are also availability, price and reproduction alert ratings. This book has coverage of 18 of the most popular collectibles areas including: accoutrements, artillery, bayonets, belts, bullets, buttons, carbines, ephemera, flags & musical equipment, groupings, insignia, medical, muskets, personal, photos, revolvers, swords & uniforms! There is a great section shows sources to obtain Civil War Memoribilia as well. The author, John F. Graf, has been a military collector and historian for more than 25 years and has loads of experience in the field. He is currently editor of Military Trader and Military Vehicles Magazine. My wife, Sallie, and I are proud to have been contributors to this fine publication and we're sure you'll love it! It's not your usual priceguide! THIS IS A BRAND NEW NEVER READ BOOK! $24.95 Postage is $4 in the lower 48 states (Alaska & Hawaii may be higher) with insurance optional at $1.30. Foreign addresses check for rates.

SOLD! Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin Rifles and Carbines In 1869, the Swiss government adopted the world's first successful magazine loading rifle for their army. In the latter half of the 19th Century, Prussia was the military power to be feared and the Swiss, living right next door, were determined to guarantee the integrity of their borders. The Vetterli refle was a clever Swiss design that combined the spring-loaded magazine tube and cartridge elevator of the Winchester Model 1866 and the bolt action of the Dreyse needle-fire rifle. It provided the Swiss infantryman with eleven shots as fast as he could work the bolt. By the end of the 1880s, the Vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. A new rifle design using a straight pull system was developed. The Model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the K-31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed. The promise of the magazine loading rifle was fulfilled: the Swiss were able to avoid invasion and involvement in two world wars and one cold one. Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles, 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer is the newest book in the "For Collectors Only" series. It describes, on a part-by-part basis, all the models of both the Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin rifles including infantry rifles, short (Stutzer) rifles, carbines and cadet models. All markings and codes are explained and tied to models and serial number ranges. Also included are exploded views, ammunition details, assemble/disassembly instructions, maintenance and trouble shooting. The Swiss rifles are not only extremely accurate and a great deal of fun to shoot, but their wide range of variations makes them a great collectible. OUTSTANDING!! $19.95

SOLD! NEW! The American Krag Rifle and Carbine !! NEW & HOT OFF THE PRESSES! " THE AMERICAN KRAG RIFLE & CARBINE " by Joe Poyer, edited by Craig Riesch. The Krag rifle and carbine were the first smokeless powder, magazine loading arms used by the United States Army. It was adopted from a Norwegian design in 1892 and reached the troops starting in mid-1894. The Krag was the first precision-machined, small caliber, magazine loading rifle adopted by the U.S. Army. This meant that the production facilities and work force had to be completely rebuilt and reorganized. In just four short years, the entire U.S. Army, both mounted and dismounted branches, were completely equipped with the new rifle and carbine. So successful had been the design and initial production phase, that only minor changes were made to the rifle and carbine afterward. It was the ideal time to introduce a new rifle. The U.S. Army in the 1890s was a peacetime organization. The frontier had been settled in the late 1880s and the Army had been reduced in strength to not quite 18,000 strong, and was scattered halfway around the world from Plattsburgh, New York to Anchorage, Alaska to Honolulu, Hawaii. All but two troops of cavalry were still stationed west of the Mississippi River and no military formations in regimental strength had been assembled since the Sioux Wars in 1876-1877. But the combination of Spanish imperialism in Cuba and the sinking of the battleship, USS Maine, led the United States into a short, sharp war in 1898 that gave way to a longer, more bitter fight in the Philippines. In 1900, Chinese revolutionaries styled the "Boxers" threatened to murder all foreigners in China. The U.S. Army and Marines brought their Krag rifles to mainland China in concert with forces from other European nations and quickly relieved the siege of the Foreign Legations at Peking and then helped clear the country of insurgents. Even though the Krag only served the U.S. Army for eleven years, it did so admirably and saw much hard fighting. It only gave way to the Model 1903 Springfield as the latter rifle could be loaded quickly and easily with a five round clip. The American Krag Rifle and Carbine provides the arms collector, historian and target shooter with a part-by-part analysis of what has been called the "rifle with the smoothest bolt action ever designed." Each of the fifteen models of the American Krag rifle and carbine are described in detail. All changes to all parts are described and matched to serial number ranges. A monthly serial number chart by production year has been devised that will provide the collector with the year and month in which his rifle or carbine was manufactured. The mystery of the so-called Philippine Constabulary rifles is solved and the "School" rifle is introduced. A new and complete exploded view is included as are instructions for assembly and disassembly of the rifle and carbine. Softcover with 299 pages being in 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch format. There are tons of photographs, diagrams and charts in this great book! Also shown and discussed is the various equipment associated with these rifles and carbines such as cartridge belts & buckles, scabbards, bayonets, cartridge ammo boxes, ets. Outstanding! $19.95 with Postage being $3 to US addresses on this brand new book with insurance optional at $1.30 We take paypal, personal checks, money orders, visa & mastercard.

In this book of 160 pages is the "INDIANA CIVIL WAR REGIMENTAL HISTORIES-1861-1865" and there is a Regiment to Cavalry Unit conversion page so you don't have to hunt for what regiment makes what Cavalry unit. All Indiana Regiments that mustered in are listed here from Artillery to Cavalry to Infantry! This guide was compiled so that the student, reseacher or the casual interested person could easily find imformation in one source on the Indiana Civil War Regiments. This great State of Indiana has a tremendous Civil War History calling upon 208,367 of her sons to defend the Union in her name. When President Abraham Lincoln called upon the individual States to supply the Union with 75,000 volunteers to quell the rebellion, Indiana's part of the quota called upon by Govenor Oliver P. Morton was 7,500 volunteers, which was quickly met. Many disappointed young men were turned away with their thinking that the fight would be over before they could participate if they could participate at all. Many of the young men were in the local Militias and were spoiling for a glorious fight. No one knew the bloody consquences that four years of grim, horrible war was to bring to this country. Every family in the United States was affected one way or another as over 650,000 casualities, both Union and Confederate, yet all American, littered the landscape during the 4 years. Indiana Regiments participated in all of the major battles during the Civil War with many of it's participants remaining on the fields to serve eternity in the battlefield cemetarys or to return home disfigured or injured for life. Indiana formed during the war, 126 Infantry units, 26 Artillery Batteries, and 13 Cavalry Regiments. Many of these Regiments still enjoy high National Interest such as the 19th Indiana "Iron Brigade", the 17th and 72th Indiana of "Wilder's Brigade" fame or the 11th Indiana known now as "Wallace's Zouaves" as well as many others. All of the Indiana Regiments and their sacrifices, especially of the over 24,416 Hoosiers who were killed or died during their service, some of who died in infamous places like Andersonville Prison in Georgia, or were lost on the Steampowered Paddlewheeler SULTANA when her boilers blew apart in a firery blast while her decks were bulged with returning Union soldiers to Indiana, will live forever in the minds and hearts of the people who remember and ponder their glorious past. $19.95 (WE GIVE A DEALERS DISCOUNT TO DEALERS ON THIS ONE)

REPRINT OF ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY MANUAL !! This is a brand new excellent reprint of an Original Civil War Artillery Manual that was originally reprinted in 1962 by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission & Indiana Historical Society of Indianapolis entitled "CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY MANUAL" Notes & Drawings by Henry Richard Huebner. This illustrated manual was prepared for the guidance of Civil War Artillerymen by Henry Richard Huebner. According to family tradition several of Huebner's sketches appeared in LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLEY. So far as is known the manuscript was never printed. The hand-drawn manual remained in the possession of the Huebner family until 1961 when it was presented to Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission by the artist's daughter, Frieda M. Huebner. Miss Huebner, who taught for many years in the Indianapolis Public Schools, felt that her father's manual should be shared with that large and growing group of historical students who devote themselves to the American Civl War. This manual is a faithful reproduction of the original hand written, hand drawn manuscript. Mr. Huebner obviously was Military trained and knew alot about Artillery and has described all of the operations involved to operate an artillery piece! He describes in detail the men's positions and duties, limbering and unlimbering, school of the battery, order in line, order in battery, and many other items of order. He goes into detail describing the parts of a 6 pounder and carriage, limber, caisson, and Artillery Harness! This book is fantastic! Every student of the Artillery needs this fine publication! The book is softcover being 8 X 10 inches and consists of 40 pages of fine text and fantastic drawings!

$9.95

The U.S. Model 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket!!! by Hartzler, Yantz and Whisker, signed by Larry Yantz himself!! It is 192 pages in length, with tons of text, and several views of each weapon photographed. Size is 9 1/4 by 12 1/4 with a hard colored cover of the Battle of Corinth c. 1880. You wouldn't believe the depth these fine authors went to on researching this book! If you own a '61 Springfield of if you are just interested in them then this is the book for you!!! This book is loadd with all kinds of info on the Model 1861 Springfield and the various contracts by the other manufacturers since Springfield couldn't keep up with the demand!!! This fine hardcover book covers it all!!! Total printing is 1750 books and this book is bound to be a collector's item in the future! Make sure to get your copy! Thanks for looking! $45 Book rate shipping is $4

PAPA WAS A BOY IN GRAY-by Mary W. Schaller, 2001. This book is memories of Confederate veterans related by their living daughers! This book is very insightfull!! $14.95

SOLD! This is a brand new book and it's a good one! The book is entitled CONFEDERATE SADDLES & HORSE EQUIPMENT by Ken R. Knopp with original illustrations by William R. Stone, by Publisher's Press, 2001. This fine hardcover book has an excellent dust jacket and consists of 194 pages of excellent text and tons of b/w photographs of original Confederate equipment! Topics researched are saddles, bridles, halters, harness, bits, valises & saddle bags, girths & surcingles, saddle blankets & pads, feed bags, stirrups, etc!!! See if that old saddle you found in the barn is confederate !!! $39.95

. King, John - THE GULF WAR NY: Dillon Press, 1991 Hard Cover. Excellent/No Jacket as issued. Color and B&W photos, 48 p. being 9 X 11 inch format. This clear, concise account traces the crisis in the Persian Gulf, from Iraq's overnight occupation of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, to the victory of the UN-sanctioned Coatlition forces seven months later. $9.95

Collins, David -ENG AND CHANG: THE ORIGINAL SIAMESE TWINS- Dillon Press 1994. 8vo; About fine in fine dustjacket. First Edition. Binding is Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 inch format. 128 pages with photographs and prints. They came into this world as one--inseparably tied together at their chests--yet they were two. They were born on May 11, 1811, on a bamboo mat in a small houseboat afloat the river in the village of Meklong, located sixty miles west of Bangkok, the capital of Siam. They became world celebrities, American citizens, married two native-born Southern sisters, and between them fathered twenty-one children, while acquiring respectable status as landowners, farmers, slaveowners and pillars of their local community. "They" were the famous, the first, the ORIGINAL Siamese Twins Price: Originally published at US$ 45.00 our price $39.95.

AVIATION: SMITHSONIAN GUIDES by Donald S. Lopez, 1995. Broad in scope and rich in anecdote, this exciting volume recounts the vision of early theorists and first attempts at piloted flight, traces the fierce international competition to dominate the skies, and profiles the daring risk-takers like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Charles Lindbergh, Chuck Yeager, and Amelia Earhart. 350 photos, 250 in color. Pull-out gatefold. 256 pages. Hardcover with dj. 6 1/2 X 9 inch format. Originally published at $24.95, our price $19.95 Brand new books.

Bard, Mitchell G COMPLETE IDIOTS guide to WORLD WAR II - SIMON & SCHUSTER, 1999. This is a nice softcover book in 7 1/2 X 9 inch format consisting of 409 pages of text and photographs. This book gives detailed analysis of the causes of the second World War, informative accounts of the significant battles and campaigns, from Perar Harbor to D-Day & fascinating period maps and photographs that bring you right into the action. $18.95

This is a brand new "HOT OFF THE PRESSES" book entitled THE BOYS WHO WENT TO WAR FROM CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY 1861-1865" by William C. Floyd & Paul Gibson. This book is a combination of two original autograph books, with photographs, compiled by a student at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. This collection of albumen images of Civil War participants represents one of the largest of its kind. It is not often that pictures of two specific militia units (Lebanon Greys & Wilson Blues) of a town and county, have been preserved and readily identified. These two miitia groups eventually became elements of Companies H & K of the 7th Tennessee Infantry. Capsule biographies relating the fascinating stories of these students and faculty members have been gathered from files maintained at the National Archives and Records Admnstration. This information revealed that not all of "The Boys" fought for the Confederate cause, but a few were "Unionists & Neutrals", and some only "Sympathizers." Excellent! Hardcover, Approx. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4 inches with 208 pages of great text and outstanding photographs! $24.95

HOME GUNSMITHING THE COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERS.
by Loren W. Smith Publisher: Ray Riling Publications
Publish Date: 2001
Description: Affords the Colt Single Action owner detailed, pertinent information on the operating and servicing of this famous and historic handgun. 119 pages, illustrated. Condition: Hardcover. New in New Dust Jacket. Covers repair, rework, operation as well as polishing & rebluing. Every Colt Single Action owner needs this fine book!
Price: $29.95

THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE AND ITS VARIATIONS by Joe Poyer, edited by Ed Furler, Jr. This softcover book consists of 440 pages along with tons of photographs and line drawings of the M1903 and variations as well as bayonets, cartridge boxes, slings, ammo, etc. This is an outstanding book! Every one who owns a M1903 or is thinking of purchasing one should have this fine book! $22.95

Civil War Memoirs of Two Rebel Sisters by William Wintz 8-1/2x11, 84 pgs. 50 photos, drawings, maps When Mollie Hansford married Dr. John Walls, she moved to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, seven miles south of Winchester. There the Civil War raged all around her for four long years. Her Half-sister, Victoria Hansford, in the Kanawha Valley was equally surrounded by the perils of war at Coalsmouth, now St. Albans, West Virinia. They each recorded their wartime experiences as they could have only been seen through the eyes of a woman. Outstanding!!!

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Maryland September: True Stories From the Antietam Campaign by Thomas McGrath More than 130 true human interest stories from the Antietam Campaign of 1862 will fascinate beginners and experts alike. • Softcover, 88 pages, 5.5" x 8.5", $7.95

Charlie's Civil War A Private's Trial by Fire in the 5th New York -- Duryee Zouaves and 146th New York Volunteer Infantry by Charles Brandegee Livingstone Details his entire army experience including his capture at the Wilderness and subsequent imprisonment at Andersonville and Florence. • Hardcover • 256 pages, 6" x 9" $29.95

Hurrah for the Artillery! Knap's Independent Battery "E," Pennsylvania Light Artillery by James P. Brady This is the story of Knap's Independent Light Artillery compiled from the Civil War letters, journals, and diaries of several key members of the battery. Includes 40 pages on the Battle of Gettysburg and its immediate aftermath Hardcover, 464 pages $29.95

COONEY RICKETTS: CHILD OF THE REGIMENT -- Pictorial Histories 157pp - Brand New Softcover - True story of 13 year old boy who "joined" the 9th Virginia Cavalry and did his part in fighting for the Confederacy by following the cavalry on his mule and fetching water for the soldiers. "Captain, the road is free, I will ride in sight of you by day and camp nearby at night. I can carry water, I can wait on you, but I am determined to go to war." Cooney Ricketts, May 1861---"Cooney was a boy of 14 and rode a mule, but he was the gamest little chap that every followed the flag." C.L.Thompson, 22nd Va Infantry, CSA. SOFTCOVER. Excellent You'll love this one!!! $14.95

SOLD! This is a brand new HOT OFF THE PRESSES book entitled RIFLES OF THE U.S. ARMY by John D. McAulay, 2003. This hardbound book has 280 pages and is in the large format. 11 1/4 X 8 1/2 inches in size. There have been several excellent books written about the manufacture of rifles for the U.S.Army from the time of the Civil War to the early 20th century. However, few of these books have focused upon what happened to these rifles after they were issued. This excitingnew book by renowned authority John D. McAulay fills this gap. It gives the reader detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of America's Fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. Calling upon his thousands of hours of research in the National Archives and elsewhere, the author will show you how these rifles fared in field tests, what their strengths and failings were, which units carried them and how they performed in battle. When possible, actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included, which are sure to thrill collectors and historians. One feature that all readers will value is the impressive number of historical photos, taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and more, showing these rifles in the hands of the men who fought with them. Over 40 rifles covered, including: Austrian Rifles, Ballard Rifles, Chaffee-Reece M1882 Magazine Rifles, Colt m1855 revolving Rifles, Enfield Short Rifles, Flintlock M-1817 Contract Rifles, French/Belgian Rifles, Green Rifles, Hall Rifles, Henry Repeating Rifles, Hotchkiss Rifles, Justice Rifles, The krag rifles M1892/M1896/M1898, Lee Rifles, Merrill Rifles, Metcalfe Attachment Rifles, Percussion M1841 & M1855 rifles, Remington M1863 Contract Rifles, Sharps Rifles, Spencer M1860 Rifles, Springfield Joslyn Rifles, Springfield rifles M1855, M1866, M1868, M1870, M1873, M1884, M1903, cadet rifles M-1869/M-1873/M-1884. M-1875 Officers Rifles, M1880/M1884/M1888 Rod Bayonet Rifles, Springfield-Remington Transformed Rifles, Springfield Sharps M1870 Rifles, target rifles, Ward-Burton M1871 Rifles & Winchester M1895 Rifles!! OUTSTANDING!!! $47.95

Comprehensive Catalog & History of Confederate Bonds By Douglas Ball Hardbound, 287 Pages. If you collect or are interested in Confederate bonds then you can't do without this fine book! Everything you need to know is here!! $40.00

SOLD! This is one brand new OUTSTANDING BOOK entitled "Gunsmithing: Guns of the Old West" David Chicoine Softcover · 8-1/2 x 11 352 pages · 300 b&w photos Collectors, cowboy action shooters, hobbyists and Old West re-enactors will demand this guide to repairing and improving Old West firearms. More than 40 original and replica guns are covered. Step-by-step detailed illustrations demonstrate to amateur and advanced gunsmiths how to repair and upgrade Old West firearms. This valuable knowledge is passed along to readers by a true working professional with a long history of quality custom gunsmithing work. This is a must-have book for the tens of thousands of cowboy action shooting enthusiasts across the country. Coverage includes more than 40 original and replica guns of the Old West Step-by-step detailed illustrations demonstrate how to repair and upgrade antique and replica firearms Must-have knowledge for anyone working on their Old West firearm or having it repaired or improved . THIS IS A BRAND NEW NEVER READ BOOK! $27.95

New book entitled A Woman of Honor: Dr. Mary E. Walker and the Civil War by Mercedes Graf. Throughout the history of our country, more than three thousand Medals of Honor have been awarded; Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman to have been awarded this Medal of Honor. Given a contract as an assistant surgeon with the Union army, she was later captured and held four months as a prisoner-of-war, only to be exchanged for a male Confederate officer. Her story provides a unique view of a female voluntary surgeon who worked with Union forces during the Civil War.Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 112 pages. Along with the book comes an exacty copy of an original photo/tintype we own of Dr. Mary Walker probably in the 1870's thru 1880's that is place in an original photo album mount of the period. The copy photograph shows Dr. Walker sitting down holding her medical bag and she shows a very slight smile. This is for both pieces! Learn all about the only woman Medal of Honor Winner !! $19.95

SOLD! MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES 1841-1918 by Donald B. Webster, 1993 (this is a brand new copy of this book in dj). This fine hardcover book has 142 pages in large format with many, many photographs of each rifle discussed! This book is essentially a catalog of military bolt action rifles from around the world including the USA. It is an attempt to draw together, from where ever, basic and core information into a cohesive identification guidebook. We believe you'll find this fine book an excellent source of information and enjoyment! $34.50

THE JOURNAL OF WOMEN'S CIVIL WAR HISTORY - FROM THE HOME FRONT TO THE FRONT LINES- ACCOUNTS OF THE SACRIFICE, ACHIEVEMENT, AND SERVICE OF AMERICAN WOMEN, 1861-1865!! edited by Eileen Conklin. This is a brand new book 2001 being softcover and consisting of 160 pages. $11.95 ALSO AVAILABLE! THE JOURNAL OF WOMEN'S CIVIL WAR HISTORY VOL. 2! A collection of ten more articles on women during the Civil War. Female doctors, nurses on hospital ships in the Mississippi, the women of Sharpsburg, Maryland, and more. $11.95

Valley Forge A Genesis for Command and Control, Continental Army Style By Herman O. Benninghoff III As armies have advanced in size and technology over the last thousand years, so has the need for command and control. Benninghoff takes a fresh approach by aligning modern military understanding to the Revolutionary period. Was the modern concept of command and control born at Valley Forge? This and other thought-provoking isues are discussed. Hardcover $24.95 Softcover $16.95

"Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons" "5th Edition" Jack Lewis & David E. Steele Softcover · 8-1/2 x 11 256 pages · 500 b&w photos This is the latest word on true assault weaponry in use today by international military and law enforcement organizations. The authors report on the changing mission of these weapons and then test many of them during the preparation of exclusive performance reports. Students of the world’s assault weaponry will find fresh information on trends and applications, as well as discussion and evaluation of the very latest firearms: Rifles, Submachine Guns, Crew-Served Machine Guns, Combat Shotguns - plus a very educated look into the 21st century. Other content highlights: Countries covered include the U.S., Germany, Israel, Russia and South Africa 500 new photographs and illustrations!! THIS IS A BRAND NEW NEVER READ BOOK! $21.95

SOLD! Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin Rifles and Carbines In 1869, the Swiss government adopted the world's first successful magazine loading rifle for their army. In the latter half of the 19th Century, Prussia was the military power to be feared and the Swiss, living right next door, were determined to guarantee the integrity of their borders. The Vetterli refle was a clever Swiss design that combined the spring-loaded magazine tube and cartridge elevator of the Winchester Model 1866 and the bolt action of the Dreyse needle-fire rifle. It provided the Swiss infantryman with eleven shots as fast as he could work the bolt. By the end of the 1880s, the Vetterli had been made obsolete by the march of technology. A new rifle design using a straight pull system was developed. The Model 1889 underwent major redesigns ending in the K-31, one of the finest, most accurate bolt action infantry rifles ever developed. The promise of the magazine loading rifle was fulfilled: the Swiss were able to avoid invasion and involvement in two world wars and one cold one. Swiss Magazine Loading Rifles, 1869 to 1958 by Joe Poyer is the newest book in the "For Collectors Only" series. It describes, on a part-by-part basis, all the models of both the Vetterli and Schmidt-Rubin rifles including infantry rifles, short (Stutzer) rifles, carbines and cadet models. All markings and codes are explained and tied to models and serial number ranges. Also included are exploded views, ammunition details, assemble/disassembly instructions, maintenance and trouble shooting. The Swiss rifles are not only extremely accurate and a great deal of fun to shoot, but their wide range of variations makes them a great collectible. OUTSTANDING!! $19.95

THE DARLING PEPPERBOX; The Story of Samuel Colt's Forgotten Competitors in Bellingham, Mass. and Woonsocket, RI, by Stuart C. Mowbray. For decades, one of the most tantalizing guns in America has been the Darling Pepperbox. The Darling brothers filed their patent for a revolver mechanism just seven weeks after Colt did. While Colt went on to riches and fame, the Darlings died in poverty, and their unique revolving pepperbox is one of the rarest guns known to collectors. Many have claimed that it was the Darlings, not Colt, who were the real inventors of the revolver, but is this true? This inexpensive new book explores the Darling story, answering questions that have plagued collectors for generations. Softcover, 104 pp. and is loaded with illustrations and photographs!!! $19.99

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY - BAYONETS by Martin J. Brayley, 2004, softcover. New! 256 pages. The bayonet has long been of interest to military collectors, and its history going back to the 17th century is just as fascinating. This spectacular photographic exploration of the weapon begins with the inception of the bayonet in Bayonne, France, and follows its evolution through the technical advances of the next few centuries. Over 500 large scale, full-color photos provide overall and detail views of 300 different bayonets from around the globe. The book covers all types of bayonets, including Plug, Sword, Socket, Knife, Yataghan, and many more. In addition to the photographs, each bayonet is detailed with pricing information, physical description, manufacturing data, service history, and an examination of the effectiveness of the model. The book also contains a reference section with information on additional bayonet publications, collections and websites for collectors and enthusiasts. Contains over 500 large scale, vivid color photos of 300 types of bayonets Explores the history of the bayonet from its inception to today Includes a reference section with sources for additional bayonet information. Great! $30.00

SOLD! Cartridges of the World 10th Edition, Revised and Expanded Frank C. Barnes, Edited by Stan Skinner Softcover · 8-1/2 x 11 528 pages · 600+ b&w photos Price: $27.99 Since the mid-1990s, commercial cartridge manufacturers have been introducing new and improved ammunition to keep up with the demand for new chamberings and the shift to nostalgic arms. Now the world's best-known resource on cartridges of all nations, past and present, is thoroughly updated and covers these new cartridges. More than 1,500 rifle, pistol, and shotgun cartridges are listed in various categories with illustrations, historical notes, and loading data. Cartridge and firearm experts offer exciting articles on shooting, bullets, cartridge identification, military ammunition, and reloading. Provides essential information for every arms and cartridge collector, shooter, and reloader. Lists more than 1,500 cartridges Covers all past and present cartridges Expanded coverage to date Bolt Action Rifles Expanced 4th Edition

Guns of the Gunfighters Doc O'Meara Hardcover · 8-1/4 x 10-7/8 240 pages · 224 b&w photos 16-page color section Price: $34.99 The romance of the Old West remains strong, even more than a century after the heyday of cowboys and gunfighters. This all-new title explores the romance of that bygone era, focusing on the guns that the legends of the West good guys and bad guys, real and fictional characters carried with them. Profiles of more than 50 gunslingers, half from the Old West and half from Hollywood, include a brief biography of each gunfighter, along with the guns they carried. Fascinating stories about the TV and movie celebrities of the 1950s and 1960s detail their guns and the skill or lack thereof they displayed. Stunning color photos depict each firearm in glorious detail. These guns range from custom-crafted high-end arms to non-functioning gimmicky props. Firearms carried by more than 50 real and fictional characters of the Old West Emphasis on the TV and movie stars of the 1950s and 1960s Modern and historic photos show each of the firearms.

SOLD! Old Gunsights: A Collectors Guide, 1850 to 2000 $29.95 Nicholas Stroebel Softcover · 8-1/2 x 11 320 pages · 400 b&w photos This is the definitive book on a unique subject of interest to the estimated 2,000,000 serious gun collectors in the U.S. today. It offers an in-depth and comprehensive examination of old gunsights and the rifles they were used on from 1850 to 1965, and features 400 photos and hundreds of market prices, covering all major American manufacturers and some foreign ones.

SOLD! Winchester Pocket Guide Identification & Pricing for 50 Collectible Rifles and Shotguns Ned Schwing Softcover · 4-¼ x 7 192 pages · 75 b&w photos Price: $12.99 Winchester is the most recognizable name in firearms, and the collector’s market for the popular firearms is immense. Winchester collectors won’t want to be without this convenient pocket-sized reference, packed with identification and pricing information for over 50 models. Each listing provides a history of the development and production of the model as well as discussion of style and variations, a clear photo, data on serial number and production quantity, and collector pricing for all variations of each model in five condition grades! A valuable quick-reference table summarizes key features with information on receiver, barrel, proof marks, calibers, magazine, sights, wood, butt and stock. Listings are organized in an easy-to-use chronological format, with separate rifle and shotgun sections. The Winchester Pocket Guide also features advice on collecting, grading and pricing the collectible firearms. Contains photos, technical data and identification and pricing information in five condition grades for over 50 models and their variations Organized chronologically in rifle and shotgun sections Features advice on collecting, grading and pricing Winchester firearms.

SOLD! Winchester Repeating Arms Company Its History & Development From 1865 to 1981 Herbert G. Houze Softcover · 8-½ x 11 512 pages · 574 b&w photos Price: $34.99 Never before has a more comprehensive and accurate history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company been offered! Using corporate records obtained directly from Winchester, author Herbert Houze makes a meticulous examination of the company, from its early history to recently discovered facts not documented in any other Winchester source. Readers will learn about the transition of the company between the New Haven Arms Company and the private company Oliver Winchester established in 1865; the disastrous outcome of the company’s efforts to expand its product line in the 1920s; Winchester’s contribution to America’s efforts in World Wars I and II, and much more. Houze dispels some commonly held – and incorrect – beliefs about the history of the firm. He also brings to light new information, such as data and illustrations on the recently discovered Model 51 Imperial Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, and updated information on the Model 1866 Iron Frame Winchester Carbines and Rifles. The only comprehensive and accurate history of Winchester available Offers new insights into the company and dispels common falsehoods Provides a look at recently-discovered models

Warman's® Civil War Collectibles Field Guide Values and Identification John F. Graf Softcover · 4-3/16 x 5-3/16 512 pages · 300+ color photos Price: $12.99 Civil War collectibles is one of the largest and most passionate areas of the collecting field. Enthusiasts can carry this handy and portable field guide with them to shows, auctions and wherever else their quest for these popular collectibles takes them! Affordably priced, this reference covers everything from guns, to uniforms, to flags and swords and everything in between. With more than 300 brilliant color photos and over 1,000 price listings, this book is a must-have for the Civil War collector on the go. It also features information on availability and reproduction alerts, as well as tips on collecting. 1,000 current price listings 300 full color photos Portable and affordable!

Warman's® Bottles Field GuideValues and Identification Michael Polak Softcover · 4-3/16 x 5-3/16 512 pages · 300 color photos Price: $12.99 "Packed with detailed listings and full-color photos of the most collectible old (pre-1900) and new (post-1900) barber bottles, beer bottles, bitters, medicine bottles, milk bottles, whiskey bottles, soda bottles and more, this book is a must-have. The affordable price and portable size make it ideal for collectors on the go. 1,000 detailed listings and more than 300 detailed full-color photos of the most collectible bottles on the market, all with current pricing, provide collectors with all the information they need for secure buying and selling. A section on the history and origin of glass bottles, as well as basic bottle facts and tips on how to start collecting, are also included. 1,000 listings with prices for well over 100 years of collectible bottles 300 brilliant color photos Convenient portable size

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