COLT CAVALRY & ARTILLERY REVOLVERS; A CONTINUING STUDY

Kopec, John A. and Fenn, H. Sterling

ISBN 10: 1882824091 / ISBN 13: 9781882824090

Published by By The Authors, 1994

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304 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Hundreds of sharp photographs. INSCRIBED TO ANOTHER COLLECTOR AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR KOPEC. The collecting of those military issued Colt revolvers which were used by the U.S. Cavalry duing the Indian Wars, and their counterparts the "Artillery" revolvers which had been issued to the troopers of the Spanish American War, have today become one of the "hottest" areas of Colt collecting. Those Cavalry revolvers which may have some remote connections to the U.S. Seventh Cavalry have intensified in popularity and their values skyrocketed. Today's collector is now able to tap into several outstanding resources on which to establish the necessary information required to successfully pursue his dream of owning just one "Custer Colt." This book has through the years become one of the best resources available for the student collector on which to build his collection. Many provocative areas are covered, including; "The Ainsworth Cavalry Revolvers"; "The 1875 Ordnance Sub-Inspected Models"; "The Colt Artillery Revolvers"; "The New York Militia Revolvers"; "Condemned, Overrun, and Buy-back Revolvers", but by far one of the most relevant chapters for today's collector is "The Fakes Facsimilies & Frauds." Eighteen chapters alone delve into finite detail on these "U.S." inspected Colts. Along with the above, we have been the most impressed with the fourteen chapters which were written by the outstanding military historian, the late Dr. H. Sterling Fenn. These chapters deal in detail with the "Custer" or Seventh Cavalry issued revolvers. Many known "Custer" associated revolvers are illustrated and specific serial numbers provided. Probable serial number ranges are detailed. An outstanding reference book. Very Scarce and igly sought after. Both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in Fine condition with only the very lightest use. An opportunity to own a beautiful copy of an important Colt Single Action Army Revolver reference book at a reasonable price.

Seller Inventory # 6405

Bibliographic Details

• Title: COLT CAVALRY & ARTILLERY REVOLVERS; A CONTINUING STUDY
• Publisher: By The Authors
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1882824091
• ISBN 13: 9781882824090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Inscribed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING
  • GUNMAKERS ARMS MAKERS

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Synopsis

If you are into collecting the military variants of the famous “Peacemaker” you will thoroughly enjoy this “companion” to the above book. The chapters of this book delve deeply into the subject describing in intricate detail the many variations. Hundreds of serial numbers are listed in their respective categories. Fourteen chapters are devoted exclusively to those “Custer Colts”. Dr. Fenn has pinpointed the now accepted “Custer Serial Range” and collector’s today seem to eagerly search for any revolver with only a remote possibility of having been at the famous Custer Battle. Fakes abound, and our chapter on this important subject encompasses many of the pitfalls with which today’s collector should be familiar.Three hundred pages, hardbound