This is a great softcover book entitled MACHINE GUNS by Ian V. Hogg, 2002, consisting of 336 pages and being in large format with tons of pictures & diagrams! This is the standard reference book to machine guns and their development! This book gives a detailed history of the rapid-fire gun from the 14th century to present days and covers development, history & specifications. This book provides unique coverage of the subject, organized chronologically, tracing the international development of rapid-fire arms from the late 1300's to the present. The author delivers a well rounded, interesting mixture of history, personal perspective and technical information. In short, something for everyone! In this book there are: more than 500 photos and illustrations, detailed technical reports, often including disassembly/assembly instructions for 19 important machine gun models, 16 page color section includes early guns from the Royal Pattern Room collection & the substantial reference section includes detailed appendices listing specifications for machine guns, automatic cannon and their ammuntion; plus an extensive Glossary and index. If you are interested in Machine Guns then this is THE book for you! $29.95 Brand New
This is a fine large softcover book entitled THE GUN DIGEST BOOK OF THE 1911 - A COMPLETE LOOK AT TTHE USE, CARE & REPAIR OF THE 1911 PISTOL by Patrick Sweeney, 2001. This is a brand new never used book and includes complete evaluation of more than two dozen semi-custom guns as well as data for popular ammo including 460 Rowland, 40 Super and more. When John Browning designed the Model 1911 pistol for Colt's Manufacturing Co. he created the standard by which pistols have been judged for more than 90 years. Now Patrick Sweeney provides the first in-depth look at the Model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunitionk after-market parts and performance testing of semi-custom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. If you own a 1911 now or have ever considered buying one, this book is for you! $27.95 Brand New
Ziemke, Earl F. Stalingrad To Berlin The German Defeat in the East NJ Dorset -Fine Condition without dustjacket. large 8vo Cloth/Boards 549pgs(INDEX) Clean, tight & fairly bright with a wrinkle on the tip of one corner. Illustrated by 73 B/W Photos & 42 Maps. 1st edition. In early September 1941 as the war passed into its fourth year, Adolf Hitler was totally absorbed in his second summer campaign against the Soviet Union. Personally directing his divisions in the East from Werwolf, Fuhrer Headquarters in the Ukraine forest, the movements of over 3 million Axis troops were in the hands of one man . Good reading! $25.00 Vintage
Frankel, Nat and Larry Smith -- PATTON'S BEST: AN INFORMAL HISTORY OF THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION --New York Hawthorn Books, Inc. 1978 First 198 pages Photographs D.J. Gives a fighting man's account of the 4th Armored Division in World War II. Frankel argues that they were the best single combat force in World War II and maybe even American history. This is a hardcover book that is fine, tight & bright with a worn dj. Excellent reading! $20.00 Vintage
BRADLEY, Omar N. and Clay Blair A General's Life, An Autobiography Simon & Schuster 1983 New York, NY Quality Paperback Oversized 752pages Illustrated, some external wear, otherwise very good with excellent text and wonderful pictures of the period! Learn all about this great General from the General himself! $10.00 Vintage
Uris, Leon --Armageddon --New York, NY, U.S.A.: A Dell Book, 1964 Soft Cover. Reading Copy. A novel about Berlin..what took place immediately after the war.. 672 pages. Nice & tight copy. $4.00 Vintage
HOME GUNSMITHING THE COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERS.
by Loren W. Smith Publisher: Ray Riling Publications
Publish Date: 2001
Description: Affords the Colt Single Action owner detailed, pertinent information on the operating and servicing of this famous and historic handgun. 119 pages, illustrated. Condition: Hardcover. New in New Dust Jacket. Covers repair, rework, operation as well as polishing & rebluing. Every Colt Single Action owner needs this fine book!
Price: $29.95 Brand New.
THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE AND ITS VARIATIONS by Joe Poyer, edited by Ed Furler, Jr. This softcover book consists of 440 pages along with tons of photographs and line drawings of the M1903 and variations as well as bayonets, cartridge boxes, slings, ammo, etc. This is an outstanding book! Every one who owns a M1903 or is thinking of purchasing one should have this fine book! $22.95 Brand new.
"Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson"--2nd Edition--Jim Supica and Richard Nahas
"OLD GUNSIGHTS: A Collectors Guide, 1850 to 2000"--Nicholas Stroebel
Softcover · 8-1/2 x 11==320 pages · 400 b&w photos
This is the definitive book on a unique subject of interest to the estimated 2,000,000 serious gun collectors in the U.S. today. It offers an in-depth and comprehensive examination of old gunsights and the rifles they were used on from 1850 to 1965, and features 400 photos and hundreds of market prices, covering all major American manufacturers and some foreign ones.
[U.S. Army] (Colonel Alfred Aloe) Twelfth U.S. Infantry, 1798-1919: Its Story--By Its Men Knickerbocker Press New York 1919 First printing Full cloth being in good condition with some wear. There is a couple of tape repairs to the binding. B&w photographs with 425 pages. History of this Pacific Coast regiment with most of the focus being on its service in World War I. Somewhat unique in that the entire work was produced and paid for by the members themselves. Foreword by William Howard Taft. Contains several interesting photographs, including several from training in California at the Presidio, Camp Fremont, and Menlo Park. Dark blue cloth over boards with gilt stamped spine and upper board lettering, top edge gilt, decorated endpapers. Some very mild browing to interior. We believe you'll like this one!!! $ 65.00
NEW & HOT!!! Paul S. Scarlata
COLLECTING CLASSIC BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLES !!!
Bolt Action Military Rifles are the hottest field in arms collecting today - and it's easy to see why! While there are plenty of inexpensive examples out there to entice beginning collectors, there are just as many great rarities and exotic models for the experts. In this new book, author Paul Scarlata, one of the most recognized names in gun writing today, covers all aspects of this exciting field. He clearly describes all of the various bolt action systems used by the different nations, and how they differ from each other. Over 400 large photographs detail key features you will need to recognize in order to identify guns for your collection. Learn the original military configurations of these service rifles so that you can tell them apart from altered guns and bad restorations. The historical sections areparticularly strong, giving readers a clear understanding of how and why these rifles were
developed, and which troops used them. Advanced collectors will be fascinated by the countless historical photographs of these guns in the hands of troops. And, in order to show which rifles were superior to others and why some armies had an advantage over their rivals, Scarlata tests a selection of these rifles on the range, giving you in-depth reports on their performance, not just for accuracy, but for ease of use, durability, quality of ammunition and combat effectiveness. During the era of the classic bolt action military rifle, a soldier's rifle was his best friend, protecting him from danger and serving him faithfully. For today's collector, Paul Scarlata's exciting new book may be just as important. Hardover, 280 pages 8.5 x 11, 400+ black and white photos. This is a brand new, hot of the presses, book! Postage is $3 with insurance being optional at $1.10
BRAND NEW AND HOT!! REMINGTON'S VEST POCKET PISTOLS by Robert E. Hatfield. While Remington Vest Pocket Pistols have always been popular with collectors, very little solid information has been available about them. Such simple questions such as "When were they made?"..."How many were produced?"...and "What calibers were they available in?" have all remained unanswered. This new book, based upon years of study and a major survey of surviving examples, attempts to answer these critical questions. Specifications, markings, mechanical design and patents are also presented here. Inside you will find 100+ photographs, serial number data, exploded views of all four Remington Vest Pocket Pistol sizes, component parts lists and a guide to disassembly and reassembly. Also includes a discussion of Vest Pocket Wire-Stocked Buggy/Bicycle rifles. plus the documented serial number story. $29.96
NEW & HOT!! THE M-1 CARBINE - A Revolution in Gun-Stocking by Grafton H. Cook, II and Barbara W. Cook. Ever wonder what the real story is behind the M1 Carbine? Would you like to know who really did most of the work making these famous guns? This exciting new book will introduce you to companies you have probably never heard of - like the S.E. Overton Company in Michigan. You will meet their people, see them at work, and come away with a whole new appreciation for the M1 Carbines they made. Shows you, step by step, how M1 Carbine stocks were made, right through to assembly with the hardware. Learn about M1 Carbine development, and how the contracting and production process actually worked. Also contains lots of detailed information about other military weapons, like the M1A1, the M1 Garand, the M14 and much, much more. Includes more than 200 short biographies of the people who made M1 Carbines. The depth of this information will amaze you. Shows and explains the machinery used to make military rifle stocks during World War II, with photos of these remarkable machines and data about when they were invented and shipped. Explains why walnut gunstocks are so very difficult to make, and why even large gun manufacturers are usually unable to do this specialized work. 208 pages, heavily illustrated with 157 rare photographs of the guns and the men and women who made them. Postage is $2 media or $3.50 priority, your choice, with insurance optional at $1.10. This price is for this new book only and not for my ol' buddy "Happy". Thanks!
Cody, William F. "THE LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL" Senate books from England 1994 Paperback. Fine. First Thus. History - Autobiography. The life of Buffalo Bill written by Buffalo Bill. Nice one! $8.00
Adams, Andy "The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" Senate Books from England being softcover with 387 pages. Pictorial covers is a painting by Charles Russell "Through the Alkali." Most early books about trail-d riving were destroyed along the way. "The Log of a Cowboy" gives us the reality of the trail men, trail work, range cattle, cow horses and the cow country in general. Nice book. $10.00
. Manning, Robert (ed.) "Above & Beyond : A History of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to Vietnam" Alexandria, VA: Time-Life, Incorporated, 1999 Hard Cover. Very Good/Good to fair dj with the book being over 9¾" - 12" tall. 346pp., illus. The history of the Medal Of Honor. This is one excellent book!! $ 28.00
JONES James: "Graphic Art of WW11" Leo Cooper, 1975 1st ed. Hardback. A visual record of what it meant to be a soldier. Good book with some spine separation in a poor dj. $20.00
Melegari, Vezio "The World's Great Regiments" London Spring Books 1972. Book is near fine, dustjacket is fair to poor. Illustrated. Later Printing edition. Binding is Hardcover. 160 color and 70 b/w illus. over 12" - 15" tall. 256 pgs. One rarely encounters a publishing venture of such importance in the field of military uniforms and models. A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated review of the most famous and historically significant regiments of the world, from the elite troops of antiquity to the crack Panzer divisions of the Second World War. Includes a catalogue of uniforms and separate indexes of names and military uniforms, all of which increase its usefulness as a reference work. $30.00
. FALLS, CYRIL "GREAT MILITARY BATTLES"
1972 third edition reprint. FERNDALE 304 pp, cond vg with fair only dj, b/w and color illustrations, maps. A team of eminent military historians describe twenty-seven of the most important battles fought during the three centuries from 1643 to 1944. Large formatted book being over 9 3/4 inches by 12 1/2 inches. $25.00
By John Stanchak. "THE VISUAL DICTIONARY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" Dorling Kindersley . Examines the weaponry, uniforms, everyday life, personal dramas, and historical realities of the Union and the Confederacy. User-friendly for the entire family. Fully illustrated in color. 64 pages. Size 10x12(inches). Really a pretty nice book being hardcover with very good dj. New $15.00
. Adams, Henry C. Jr. editor "Indiana At Vicksburg"
Indiana-Vicksburg Military P 1910 Indianapolis. Good condition but cover fading with some chipping to bottom edge of cover. Binding tight. First Edition cloth tall 8vo no dust Spot of fraying on jacket spine, stated date 1910 butprinting date stated 1911 Map present. This is a great book! $90.00
SOLD! Terrell W.H.H., "Indiana in the War of the Rebellion",
a reprint of vol 1 of the 8 vol. report, for a special printing of 2900 copies, 1960 reprint of 1869. Blue paper in great condition. $22.00
Eckert, Alan W., Illustrated "Wilderness Empire"
Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co. 1969 Hard Cover. Hardbound in very good condition with fair to good dj. 653 pages. Whipped to a frenzy by the French, the Iroquois were cutting a swath of desolation from New York to Virginia. Terrified settlers banded together, no match for the Indian's cunning. Cabins were burned, entire families massacred, victims scalped, captives tortured. Yet, in the end, the Iroquois would pay the highest price. Previous owners name on inside. $10.00
Eckert, Allan W. "THE FRONTIERSMEN A Narrative"
Boston, MA: Little Brown and Company, 1967 Green Cloth Hardcover. Fine book with good dj. 626 pages. THE FRONTIERSMEN is a story of wilderness itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is Eckert's particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. $25.00
Milhollen, Hirst Dillon and James Ralph Johnson "Best Photos of the Civil War"
ARCO NY 1961 1st edition. hardcover VG/G- 8vo, 144 pages, b+w photos The Civil War in photographs with supporting text. VG hardcover in good dj. $15.00
CENTURY MAGAZINE, comp. "THE CENTURY WAR BOOK" The famous history of the Civil War by the people who actually fought it
NY Arno 1978 Reprint of 1894 edn. Oblong 8vo, pp. 321. Fine/fine. Illustrated with over 800 engravings and maps A nice copy in dj. Shortly after the close of the Civil War, The Century magazine commissioned 135 eyewitnesses of each major battle and campaign to write their recollections of those events.In many cases the writer was the officer in charge. Includes a chronology. $20.00
Davis, William C., ed. "Touched by fire" Vol. 1 & 2; a photographic portrait of the Civil War.
Boston Little, Brown [1985-86]. VG in like djs. William A. Frassanito, photo consultant. Illustrated by Photographs. 1st edition. Binding is cloth. Very nice large books! $65 for the pair.
KENNEDY, MONTY "CHECKERING AND CARVING OF GUNSTOCKS"
Stackpole 1962. SAMWORTH EDITED 4TH IN A SERIES ON DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY OF CUSTOMBUILT FIREARMS. DETAILED CHAPTERS BY SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD. HANDSOME 4to BOOK W/ PLENTY OF
Hardcover · 8-1/4 x 10-7/8--120 pages · 350 b&w photos--16-page color section
Collectors of Smith & Wesson products cannot be without this book! More than 775 models of guns and variations produced by Smith & Wesson since 1857 are completely listed according to model and year of manufacture with accurate, updated prices in up to five grades of condition. Production and historical notes provide important background data for determining rarity.
Many models found in this book are not found in other firearm-pricing guides making this the most comprehensive list of Smith & Wesson products and prices available. The finest Smith & Wesson collectibles are showcased in sixteen full-color pages.
Lists more than 775 models of guns manufactured since 1857 CIVIL WAR GUNS!
Includes a range of serial numbers for each year of manufacture
Complete list of all Smith & Wesson products with prices
Provides production and historical notes for determining rarity
Price: $34.95 Brand New
