British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740 - 1840: The Story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and His Guns

Canfield, Bruce N./ Lamoreaux, Robert L./ Johnson, Edward R./ Bailey, De Witt

ISBN 10: 1931464030 / ISBN 13: 9781931464031

Published by Andrew Mowbray Pub, 2002

About this Item

264 pages. 11.00x8.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # __1931464030

Bibliographic Details

• Title: British Military Flintlock Rifles 1740 - 1840: The Story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and His Guns
• Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931464030
• ISBN 13: 9781931464031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.18 kilograms

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Synopsis

History enthusiasts have always been intrigued by Riflemen and the special weapons that they carried. This new book covers such famous weapons as the Ferguson, the Pattern 1776 and the rifles used by German mercenaries and American loyalists during the Revolution. And naturally, a large portion of the book is dedicated to the most famous rifle of them all, the Baker. Illustrated with 320 exceptional photos, this book also includes a remarkable wealth of data about the Rifleman and Regiments that carried these weapons into battle.

About the Author

De Witt Bailey, Ph.D. is the world's foremost authority on weapons in the British service and the most famous author, worldwide, on this topic. His many previous books were all well received by the critics and remain standard reference works today.