No inventor in the history of American industry has captured the imagination the way Samuel Colt did. His revolving pistol became synonymous with American genius and invention; gave birth to a great manufacturing empire; and was legendary in the history of the Civil War; in the taming of the West; and in campaigns and adventures all over the world--wherever Colonel Colt's invention "made men equal." With more than 3300 color photographs and 115 in black-and-white (all taken especially for this book); Colt: An American Legend illustrates and describes every model Colt produced between 1836 and 1986. There has never been a bigger; more beautiful; or more extraordinary book in the firearms field. The large format of the book allows many of the firearms to be shown full size; and the history; development; and importance of each model and variation are presented and described in authoritative detail. A unique appendix traces the complete serial numbers and year of manufacture of every Colt model — making this book a remarkable and invaluable guide for every serious collector and dealer.
#334233 in Books Regnery Publishing 2006-02-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.96 x .85 x 6.28l; .88 #File Name: 0895260263296 pages
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