Winchester Lever Action Rifles
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Author |
: Martin Pegler |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 154 |
Release |
: 2015-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472806598 |
ISBN-13 |
: 147280659X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Winchester Lever-Action Rifles by : Martin Pegler
Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.
Author |
: Edmund E. Lewis |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 157 |
Release |
: 2011-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1931464480 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781931464482 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Volcanic Firearms by : Edmund E. Lewis
Author |
: Laura Trevelyan |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 323 |
Release |
: 2016-09-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780300225655 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0300225652 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Winchester by : Laura Trevelyan
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author |
: Carroll B. Colby |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 56 |
Release |
: 1957 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000004500933 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Firearms by Winchester by : Carroll B. Colby
Relates the history of the Winchester gun, from the original repeating rifle to the World War II models.
Author |
: Thomas Henshaw |
Publisher |
: Academic Learning Company LLC |
Total Pages |
: 286 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0832905038 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780832905032 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992 by : Thomas Henshaw
Photographs and text present the history of the Winchester firearm, including their rifles, shotguns and revolvers beginning in 1866 to 1992.
Author |
: Sam Fadala |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 225 |
Release |
: 2022-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780811771795 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0811771792 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Winchester's 30-30, Model 94 by : Sam Fadala
The Winchester Model 94 and its revolutionary 30-30 cartridge changed the world of shooting forever. Sam Fadala is here to tell you the whole story, tracing the development of the most popular hunting rifle ever designed, discussing sights, ammunition, and cleaning procedures, as well as telling you how to hunt large and small game.
Author |
: Arthur Pirkle |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 125 |
Release |
: 1996-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1882391136 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781882391134 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms: The models of 1886 and 1892 by : Arthur Pirkle
Author |
: K.D. Kirkland |
Publisher |
: JG Press |
Total Pages |
: 116 |
Release |
: 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1572151048 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781572151048 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis America's Premier Gunmakers: Winchester by : K.D. Kirkland
America's great gunmakers are more than industrial entities. They are centers of exacting craftsmanship and precision engineering, and they are truly living legends. American gunmakers built not only the guns that won the Wild West but the guns that won both World Wars, and which today delight demanding sportsmen the world over. In this volume of America's Premier Gunmakers you will read about: Oliver F. Winchester's Company, Winchester and the Age of Smokeless Powder, The Company's Entry Into The Twentieth Century, The Western Cartridge Company, Winchester Today, Major Browning Winchester Models and Major Winchesters Through The Years. Oliver F. Winchester was born in Boston in 1810. His impoverished youth was followed by an apprenticeship with a carpenter. By age twenty-one, he became a master builder. Winchester first invested his talent and money in the gun business in 1855, when he became one of the original stockholders of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Winchester never failed to publicize the fact that its guns were the first choice of star performers, such as Buffalo Bill Cody. This semi-elitism became the hallmark of Winchester advertising. A typical example would read: "Look all the makes over, but if you are not swayed from your purpose of getting the gun with the maximum strength, safety, ease, and certainty, good shooting and good wearing qualities, you will surely select a Winchester." Carefully researched and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this book tells the full story of Winchester firearms.
Author |
: Robert Lawrence Wilson |
Publisher |
: Random House Incorporated |
Total Pages |
: 404 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0394585364 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780394585369 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Winchester by : Robert Lawrence Wilson
A comprehensive and detailed history of Winchester firearms and ammunition includes photographs of hundreds of models
Author |
: Arthur Pirkle |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 125 |
Release |
: 1996-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1882391136 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781882391134 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms: The models of 1886 and 1892 by : Arthur Pirkle