| Colt: An American Legend Contributor(s): Wilson, R. L. (Author), Latham, Sid (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0896600114 ISBN-13: 9780896600119 Publisher: Abbeville Press OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1985 Annotation: "Hereme, and one that will be quoted for years to come as the standard reference of the history of Colt firearms".--Guns Magazine. 410 illustrations, 305 in color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Shooting - House & Home |
| Dewey: 683.4 |
| LCCN: 90042667 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 11.3" W x 8.8" (4.45 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |