Percussion Revolvers A Guide to Their History, Performance, and Use |
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| Author:
| Cumpston, Mike
Bates, Johnny |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62873-695-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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A fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver. Highly detailed and informative, Percussion Revolvers explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained state-of-the-art until metallic cartridge revolversnbsp;came into common use in the mid-1870s.
A fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver. Highly detailed and informative, Percussion Revolvers explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained state-of-the-art until metallic cartridge revolversnbsp;came into common use in the mid-1870s.