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Synopsis
Howdah to High Power -- A Century of British Breechloading Service Pistols (1867-1967) -- by Robert J. Maze is a comprehensive examination of breechloading cartridge pistols and revolvers used by the British services.
The book covers early service revolvers, the Enfields, Webley revolvers and self-loaders, private purchases, foreign pistols in the British service, the No. 2 Enfield, the Mark IV Webley, and the High Power pistols.
Chapters include:
o Non-interchangeables and Interchangeables (1867 - 1880)
o Standardization - The First Enfield Era
o Pistols for Prince and Pauper - The Webley Era Revolvers and Self-loaders
o Private Purchases - Mark II (1880 - 1914)
o "Not English Make" - Foreign Pistols in the British Service
o The Webley That Never Was - Britain's Last Service Revolvers - The .380 No. 2 Enfield and the Mark IV Webley
o The High-Power Pistols
The senior curator of the British Royal Armouries, Martin Pegler, has said the book is "essential reading; comes very highly recommended."
Howdah to High Power, ISBN 1-880677-17-2, is a 132-page, 8-1/2 x 11-inch, four color laminated softcover, with 180 photographs, 8 illustrations, and 3 charts.
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HOWDAH TO HIGH POWER: A CENTURY OF BRITISH BREECHLOADING SERVICE PISTOLS (1867 - 1967)
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ISBN 10: 1880677172
ISBN 13: 9781880677179
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 132 pages. Soft covers. Well illustrated. Very detailed. Contents include: 1. Non-interchangeables and Interchangeables (1867-1880); 2. Standardization -- The First Enfield Era; 3. Pistols for Prince and Pauper -- The Webley Era Revolvers and Self-loaders; 4. Private Purchases -- Mark II (1880 - 1914); 5. "Not English Make" -- Foreign pistols in the British Service; 6. The Webley That Never Was -- Britain's Last Service Revolvers: The .380 No. 2 Enfield and the Mark IV Webley; 7. The High-Power Pistols. An excellent book. A Very Fine As New copy. Seller Inventory # RC060
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Howdah to High Power: A century of British breechloading service pistols (1867-1967)
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Howdah to High Power: A Century of British Breechloading Service Pistols (1867-1967)
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Excalibur Publications, Tucson, AZ, 2002
ISBN 10: 1880677172
ISBN 13: 9781880677179
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Soft cover. Condition: Good Plus. A clean, uncracked softcover in good plus condition; former owner's address label on title page, one short note on the last "About Author" page; light shelf wear and rubbing. Seller Inventory # 032017
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Howdah to High Power
Published by
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ISBN 10: 1880677172
ISBN 13: 9781880677179
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Book shows very little use. A nice copy. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***. Seller Inventory # A41329