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Author : Winchester Repeating Arms Company
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Page : pages
File Size : 22,71 MB
Release : 1933
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Author : Winchester Repeating Arms Company
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Page : pages
File Size : 22,71 MB
Release : 1933
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Author : Ronald W. Stadt
Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 13,64 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780873413398
This "must have" for Winchester collectors gives you exceptional photos and text on collectible Winchester shotguns and shotshells manufactured through 1961. Author Ron Stadt also offers extensive coverage on shotshells and their boxes.
Author : Laura Trevelyan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 22,34 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0300225652
“Details the extraordinary life of Oliver Winchester, the company, and its rapid rise and slow fall as told by a distant family descendant.”—American Gunsmith Arguably the world’s most famous firearm, the Winchester Repeating Rifle was sought after by a cast of characters ranging from the settlers of the American West to the Ottoman Empire’s Army. Laura Trevelyan, a descendant of the Winchester family, offers an engrossing personal history of the colorful New England clan responsible for the creation and manufacture of the “Gun that Won the West.” Trevelyan chronicles the rise and fortunes of a great American arms dynasty, from Oliver Winchester’s involvement with the Volcanic Arms Company in 1855 through the turbulent decades of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She explores the evolution of an iconic, paradigm-changing weapon that has become a part of American culture; a longtime favorite of collectors and gun enthusiasts that has been celebrated in fiction, glorified in Hollywood, and applauded in endorsements from the likes of Annie Oakley, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and Native American tribesmen who called it “the spirit gun.” “[A] detailed but accessible look at the life, times and commerce of Oliver Winchester—Trevelyan’s great great great grandfather—and his many descendants of both the human and firearms varieties . . . Whether you’re a fan of firearms or simply of American history, there is much to enjoy and learn in this easy-to-read and well-footnoted volume.”—American Shooting Journal “The book is beautifully illustrated, with fascinating photos of the Winchester family, and with well-known historical figures—including the Native American leader Geronimo and President Theodore Roosevelt—clutching their repeating rifles.”—Times Literary Supplement
Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 25,14 MB
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 151070924X
In the study and appreciation of American history, and in understanding the crucial role played by firearms in that extraordinary saga, one of the most famous gunmakers is Winchester. Their products are so much in demand that they indisputably hold the title of the Blue Chips of gun collecting. And while a notable amount of literature on these marques has appeared in print, much of it from the period of post-World War II, there are still major categories which demand focused books. Such works are in response not only to the "need to know" from students, historians and collectors, but also are a powerful reflection of the ever-expanding explosion of interest in the magical world of firearms. The study of arms is a highly visual, and technical, pursuit. Having the objects sitting on a page, as if they are on the reader's desk, is a true delight. Few photographers can equal those images of excellence. And no one today can match his combination of skill, aptitude and artistry at doing both text and photographs
Author : Harold Francis Williamson
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Page : 510 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2012-06-01
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ISBN : 9781258399542
Author : Ronald W. Stadt
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Page : 184 pages
File Size : 30,43 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Ammunition
ISBN : 9780960498222
This "must have" for Winchester collectors gives you exceptional photos and text on collectible Winchester shotguns and shotshells manufactured through 1961. Author Ron Stadt also offers extensive coverage on shotshells and their boxes.
Author : Herb Houze
Publisher : Krause Publications Incorporated
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780873497862
Although the name Winchester is known worldwide and is still used generically for its rifles and shotguns, a comprehensive history of the company has never been published. Herbert G. Houze, the former curator of the Winchester Arms Museum, has written a complete account of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company's development from the founding of its predecessor, the New Haven Arms Company in 1856, to the sale of the firm by Olin Corporation in 1981.
Author : Chris Cheng
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1510730605
A surprising journey from tech support to professional marksman in front of the cameras. Chris Cheng won the title of “Top Shot,” a $100,000 cash prize, and a professional marksman contract with the show sponsor, Bass Pro Shops. How did a tech support guy who didn’t shoot a lot of guns beat out seventeen other competitors—including seasoned military veterans, law enforcement officers, and pro marksmen—in History Channel’s Top Shot season 4? An excellent guide for beginning shooters, Cheng focuses on the basics and ammunition of pistols, rifles, and shotguns, marksmanship fundamentals, and buying a firearm. Other chapters include: Dry Fire Practice Firearm Accessories Safely Storing Your Firearm Cleaning and Maintaining Your Guns And much more! Additionally, Cheng covers his approach to staying calm under pressure, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership. These traits contributed to his coming out on top and staying above the fray. With a foreword written by Top Shot season 3 champion Dustin Ellermann and an afterword written by the original Top Shot champion Iain Harrison, Shoot to Win is sure to please shooters of all stripes, but especially fans of History Channel’s program Top Shot. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,44 MB
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 147280659X
Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.
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Page : 804 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Hunting
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