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Winchester: An American Legend : The ..., Wilson, R. L.
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Item specifics
- Book Title
- Winchester: An American Legend : The Official History of Winch...
- ISBN
- 0394585364
- EAN
- 9780394585369
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- Winchester: An American Legend : The Official History of Winch...
- Artist
- Wilson, R. L.
- Brand
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- Format
- books
- Colour
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Product Information
No arms maker in history has captured the imagination in the way Winchester has: rifles, shotguns, and ammunition famous the world over for craftsmanship, design capability and performance, historical tradition, and sheer romance. And it is the Winchester that is known as "the gun that won the West." Now, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Winchester marque, R. L. Wilson -- Americas most distinguished writer and expert in the firearms field -- has produced the definitive and official history of Winchester arms and ammunition. Valuable production tables are presented, in addition to a spectacular tribute, in text and photographs, of the full spectrum of products, first introduced in 1849. Designed companion volume to the best-selling Colt: An American Legend, Winchester matches that award-winning work with a fresh and breathtaking look at Americas most renowned and respected maker of long guns and cartridges. Every collector and enthusiast will delight in its broad appeal, with over 300 photographs in full color and more than 165 in black and white. Winchester: An American Legend pictures and describes virtually every model ever made from the prototype rifles by Hunt and Jennings, to the Volcanics and Henrys, through the full range of lever-action post-Civil War rifles, into the myriad of single-shot, pump, semiautomatic, and bolt actions. Major models, such as the famed 1873 rifle, the Model 12 and 21 shotguns, and the Model 70 bolt-action sporting rifle, are all given lavish attention in text and pictures. Moreover, for the first time in any major firearms book, pictorial and textual material on Winchester's wide range of ammunition) is presented. The hundreds of Winchester firearms pictured range from standard models for service or sport use, as well as for target-shooting and plinking, to the most elaborate of presentations -exquisite gold-inlaid and engraved arms (some by Tiffany & Co.) with historical pedigrees of the elite and famous. Here are guns of President Abraham Lincoln, stagecoach king Ben Holladay, markswoman Annie Oakley, John Wayne, and the keenest of all Winchester enthusiasts, ranchman and U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt Winchester's contributions to the two world wars, Korea, and Vietnam are also detailed, including the development of the M1 carbine's basic design configuration in the amazing time of thirteen days. The contributions of gun designers B. Tyler Henry, John Browning, T. C. Johnson, and Marshall Carbine Williams are recognized as are the artistic achievements of such gifted engravers as Gustave Young, L. D. Nimschke, the Ulrich family, and the dean of contemporary artisans, Alvin A. White. Several beautiful guns from the Winchester Custom Shop are featured in full color. The books large format presents many of the firearms in exquisite close-ups, accompanied by substantial details of history, development, and significance. Variations within model groups are given ample attention, and the books organization gives an unequaled overview of nearly a century and a half of Winchester achievement A unique, comprehensive table in the appendix gives serial numbers and related production data previously unavailable in any one source. The most lavish work ever produced on American long arms, Winchester: An American Legend has been published with the full cooperation of the Winchester Division of the Olin Corporation, as well as Winchester licensee, the U.S. Repeating Arms Company.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0394585364
ISBN-13
9780394585369
eBay Product ID (ePID)
163684
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4in.
Item Length
8.9in.
Item Width
11.3in.
Item Weight
68.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Publication Year
1991
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
20
Book Title
Winchester : An American Legend: The Official History of Winchester Firearms and Ammunition from 1849 to the Present
Lccn
90-045257
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
683.4/22
Lc Classification Number
Ts533.2.W57 1991
Number of Pages
404 Pages
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- Dec 17, 2019
If you like Winchester rifles it has great color pictures and a lot of history about them.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books
- Sep 21, 2022
The history of Winchester Repeating Arms
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Winchester firearms history
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Great images
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- Dec 12, 2016
well it is great
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- p***m (268)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA+ Highest Rating for this transaction. Nova Classic Volume 2 - Marvel / Paperback - condition & quality look really good, ALMOST NEW even better than described. Shipping was Fast (1 week) / packaging was thin mylar mailer, but no visible damage to book. Great price AND free shipping. I buy here often, and this transaction was flawless. 5 STARS
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