Manhattan Firearms (Stackpole Classic Gun Book) (Stackpole Classic Gun Books)
Language: English
Published by Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA, 1958
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
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Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 74.50
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250pp/illus. Original 1st edition. "The appearance of this book is truly an event for it brings to light the story of an important but hitherto neglected American manufacturer of pistols and revolvers. A smaller contemporary of Colt, Remington and Smith & Wesson, Manhattan's activities spanned the years 1855-1873 - an exciting period in American firearms which witnessed the high development of the percussion revolver, its rapid decline in the post-Civil War years, and the emergence of metallic cartridge arms. DJ has wear/chipping. Text clean. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Title
- Manhattan Firearms (Stackpole Classic Gun Book) (Stackpole Classic Gun Books)
- Author
- Nutter, Waldo E.
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA
- Publication year
- 1958
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Cloth
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0811704696
- ISBN 13
- 9780811704694
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Weapons
Traces the Manhattan background from its formation in 1855 to its succession by the American Standard Tool Company in 1869* Illustrated with photographs by noted collector Miles W. Standish: Manhattan's activities spanned the years 1855 to 1873--an exciting period in American firearms that witnessed the high development of the percussion revolver, its rapid decline in the post-Civil War years, and the emergence of metallic cartridge arms. Substantiated by original records, the author discusses Manhattan's four patents, the connection of the Manhattan .22 caliber revolvers with the early usage of the .22 long cartridges, a lawsuit between Smith & Wesson and Herman Boker & Company, as well as many other aspects of Manhattan's history. A serious work on an American maker, this book constitutes a significant contribution to firearms history and merits a place on the bookshelf of every arms collector and enthusiast.
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