Mike Venturino (33 results)

Oversize Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. The latest reprint of Mike Venturino's series on Old West firearms, SHOOTING BUFFALO RIFLES of the OLD WEST, evokes memories of these historic rifles, and the colorful characters who shot them, from a seminal period in our nation's past. The Springfields, Sharps, Remingtons, Ballards and Winchesters of the blackpowder era are detailed in 288 pages, including over 200 personal and archival photographs. Extensive information on the many cartridges used in these rifles as well as reloading data is included. Contents Introduction 2) What Constitutes a Buffalo Rifle? 3) Understanding Buffalo Rifle Cartridges PART I: THE RIFLES 4) Trapdoor Springfields 5) Sharps 6) Remingtons 7) Ballards 8) Winchester Single Shot 9) The Rifle Reproductions PART II: BASIC RELOADING FOR BUFFALO RIFLES 10) Introduction to Buffalo Cartridge Reloading 11) Basic Reloading for Buffalo Rifles 12) A Paper Patch Bullet Demonstration 13) .40-70 Bottleneck (2 1/4") 14) .40-70 Straight (2 1/2") 15) .40-90 Bottleneck (2 5/8") 16) .44-77 (2 1/4") 17) .44-90 (2 5/8") 18) .45-70 Government (2 1/10") 19) .45-90(2 4/10") 20) .45-100 (2 6/10") 21) .45-110 (2 7/8") 22) .50-70 Government (1 3/4") 23) .50-90 (2 1/2") PART Ill 24) Modern Competitions for Buffalo Rifles 25) Reloading Match-Grade Ammunition PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS 26) Sights 27) "The Buffalo Hunters" 28) "The Legend of Bi fly Dixon" 29) Modern Hunting with Buffalo Rifles 30) Modern Bison Hunting 31) The Buffalo Rifle in Combat 32) Cleaning Chores 33) Favorites BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: As New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 205 pages, with illustrations.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good+. 2nd printing. 2nd printing.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Shooting Buffalo Rifles of the Old West by Mike Venturino from MLV 2002. Very informative book. Great illustrations and photos. Much information about rifle, loads and bullets, specs. Pages are tight and clean Covers nice glossy Dustjacket NONE SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE EXTRA. Signed by Author(s).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Clean and unmarked. Binding strong. Light wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. SPG Lubricants BP Cartridges Reloading Primer by Mike Venturino + Steve Garbe from Cal Graf Publication 1992. All kinds of reloading information and charts. Pages are clean, tight Covers clean glossy Dustjacket none SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE EXTRA.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 4th, Revised Edition. Near fine/none, used but looks like new, wire-bound, illustrated stiff paper covers, 8th printing 124pp. Interior clean no marks, except a web address at the top of page 124. binding good, no torn tabs or rusted wire. Slight rubbing to covers, no chips or tears.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good+. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on dedication page, with a generic inscription. 220pp. B/w photos and illustrations. Top front cover corner is lightly creased. Bottom rear cover corner, and last few leaves, are lightly bumped. Rear cover has a pinhole near top edge that penetrates last few leaves. Selling online since 1999. Quick shipping; Secure packing!

Hardback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. CLEAN!! No marks. GIFT QUALITY. LIKE NEW in a VERY GOOD+ dust jacket. HAS NOT BEEN READ . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) The Early Days -- 2.) The Peters Cartridge Company -- 3.) The Great Explosion and Fire of July 15, 1890 -- 4.) Peters, King, the Lindsleys and the *Grand* American Handicap -- 5.) Peters, King and the Shooting Sports -- 6.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- 7.) Explosions at the King Powder Company -- 8.) Working at Peters Cartridge Company -- 9.) The Peters Arms and Sporting Goods Company -- 10.) Life as a Resident of Kings Mills -- 11.) The Kentucky Connection: KICO (King Powder Company) Plant in Wurtland, Kentucky -- 12.) Exhibition Shooters and Promoters -- 13.) Collectibles -- 14.) Epilogue ------- * APPENDICES: A.) Lawsuits involving Peters -- B.) Kings Mills Ordnance Plant (KMOP) -- C.) Reminiscences of Betsey Kendall King (Mrs. Joseph Warren King I) -- D.) James Q. du Pont -- E.) Philip Quayle -- F.) W. A. Tewes -- G.) Lammot du Pont -- H.) Helen Hooven Santmyer on the King Family -- I.) Trademark Introduction Dates ------- * Chronology -- * Bibliography -- * Index. . . . . . Students of American arms will follow the birth and evolution of the sometimes-convoluted course of business of these two companies, one of which eventually became part of today's Remington Arms Company. The author's carefully researched work accurately records the detailed histories of Peters and King and includes the chronology of significant events and key lawsuits, as well as detailed information regarding trademarks and their application. Today there is an active collector's market for the advertising and packaging of the two companies and for their ammunition as well. The author provides over 160 color illustrations of these rare items and current market pricing for most.

spiral_bound. Condition: Very Good. 4th Revised Edition 2002. Soft cover with spiral binding. Minor cover and page wear.

Softcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket. 2nd printing. spiral-bound softcover/ 2nd printing.

Binder. Condition: Good+. Binder. Condition: Good+. SPG Lubricants, Cody, WY 2009. 128 pages. Moderate general wear. Size: 8vo. Hunting Fishing::Hunting Survival 0431.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Soft Cover. Spiral bound. 8vo. 1996. First Revised Edition. Fine. No names or marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Venturino, Mike; Venturino, Yvonne (illustrator). Cover is in excellent condition, save for minimal corner bumping and rubbing, as well as inked former price on front cover. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Plastic Comb. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Shooting Colt Single Actions In all Styles, Calibers, and Generations by Mike Venturino from MLV Enterprises 1995. A well researched book with many photographs and illustrations. Specifications. Nice list of reloading and gun companies Pages are tight and clean Covers look good glossy Dustjacket none SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US WILL BE EXTRA.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 8th revised edition. Octavo in spiral-bound wraps. Light shelfwear to wraps; interior crisp and clean.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. G/none, used, color illustrated stiff paper wraps, 278pp plus bibliography and appendix to rear. Interior clean no marks except an inked "O.K." at the top fore-corner of the half-title page, binding tight. Slight shelf rubbing to wraps, corners slightly rubbed, slight wear to paper at the head and tail o0f the spine. No chips or tears.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 8 1/2 x 11, 220 pgs, b&w photos. Information on Colts including conversions, clones, various models, reloading, accuracy tests, and data.

Spiral Bound. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff pictorial wraps, spiral-bound. 1st edition (1992). Essentially as issued. 116 pp., illus. Very scarce. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Brand new hardcover edition in glossy pictorial boards as issued, no jacket. 2002 MLV Enterprises. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Brand new hardcover edition in glossy pictorial boards as issued, no jacket. 1999 MLV Enterprises. oversized and overweight.A32 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Brand new hardcover edition in glossy pictorial boards as issued, no jacket. 1997 MLV Enterprises. oversized and overweight.A32 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

1st Edn. 278 pages, + bibliography and list of suppliers, 4to., illus throughout from photographs showing the guns bullets etc, pictorial card covers, fine.

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