Condition: Good – 192 Pages
Guns for the American West contains a chronological documentation of the guns and their development that were used in conquering the new frontiers from east to west from 1776 to 1900. It is enhanced with over 400 pictures, illustrations and schematics.
Contents are as follows:
- Chronology
- Part I: From Flint to Cap, 1776-1846
- 1. The Rifleman
- 2. Pistols and Repeaters
- 3. The Revolver – A Great ‘Civilizer’
- 4. Revolver Rivals
- 5. The Deringer and other ‘Hide-out’ Pistols
- 6. Border Conflict – A Prelude to War
- Part II: Rim-fire, Center-fire and Rapid Fire, 1846-1866
- 7. The Breech-loaders
- 8. The Lever Actions: Volcanic to Winchester
- 9. Breech-loaders for the Cavalry
- 10. Revolvers: The Colt and its Post-war Rivals
- Part III: The ‘Wild West’, 1840-1900
- 11. A Tradition of Violence
- 12. Peril on the Plains
- 13. The Buffalo Hunters
- 14. Cowboys and Cow Towns
- 15. The Gunfighter
- 16. Pistol Practice and Six-shooter Show-downs
Printed in 1988 – 192 pages – Hard Bound with Dust Cover. Condition: Good.
