The History and Art of the American Gun : The Art of American Arms
| The History and Art of the American Gun : The Art of American Arms |
| Autore | Wilson Robert L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (264 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Firearms - History
Engraving - History |
| ISBN |
9781510709287
1510709282 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Five Centuries of Deluxe Arms -- Chapter 2: From Colonial Arms to the Kentucky Rifle -- Chapter 3: Handcraftsmanship and the Industrial Revolution -- Chapter 4: Colonel Colt's Deluxe Revolvers -- Chapter 5: Winchester's Repeating Masterpieces -- Chapter 6: Handguns Supreme: c. 1860-1914 -- Chapter 7: Best-Quality Longarms: c. 1860-1914 -- Chapter 8: A Tradition in Flux: 1914-1960 -- Chapter 9: Tiffany Treasures -- Chapter 10: The Golden Age Rekindled: 1960 to the Present -- Chapter 11: Pursuing the Ultimate -- Glossary -- Appendix: American Arms Engravers from Colonial Times to the Present -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments, Photographic Note, and Owner Credits. |
| Altri titoli varianti | History and Art of the American Gun |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910165120003321 |
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| New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Peacemakers : Arms and Adventure in the American West
| The Peacemakers : Arms and Adventure in the American West |
| Autore | Wilson Robert L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (286 pages) |
| Disciplina | 978 |
| Soggetto topico |
Americana
Weapons West (U.S.) |
| ISBN | 1-5107-0925-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: Indians: Arms and the First Americans -- II: Trailblazers and Mountain Men -- III: The Army: An Evolving Arsenal -- IV: In Search of Glitter -- V: Gamblers, Madams, Gunfighters, and Outlaws -- VI: Peace Officers: Backing Up the Badge -- VII: Cowboys and Ranchers: "Shooting Irons" -- VIII: Sodbusters, Shopkeepers, and Wells Fargo -- IX: Hunters and Gentlemen-Sportsmen -- X: Wild West Showmen, and Women -- XI: Arming the Fictional West -- XII: On the Path of the Peacemakers -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments, Photographic Note and Owner Credits. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910165120303321 |
Wilson Robert L
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| New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Winchester
| Winchester |
| Autore | Wilson Robert L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (207 pages) |
| ISBN | 1-5107-0929-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: Genesis of the Winchester -- II: Frontier Rifles: The 1873 and 1876 -- III: Perfecting the Lever-Action: The Browning Connection -- IV: "Highly Finished Arms" -- V: Into the New Century -- VI: Defending the Nation -- VII: Bolt Actions for Sport and Target -- VIII: A Myriad of Shotguns -- IX: Winchester-Western and the Olin Corporation -- X: Commemoratives: A New Collecting Universe -- XI: U.S. Repeating Arms Company: A New Winchester -- XII: Collecting the Winchester Heritage -- Appendix Serial Numbers and Production Tables -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Owner Credits. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Winchester |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164072503321 |
Wilson Robert L
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| New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The World of Beretta : An International Legend
| The World of Beretta : An International Legend |
| Autore | Wilson Robert L |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (483 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
Firearms industry and trade
Gunsmithing |
| ISBN |
9781510709300
1510709304 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter I: The Beretta Heritage -- Chapter II: The Beretta Elegance -- Chapter III: Sporting Shotguns for the Field -- Chapter IV: Shotguns for Competition -- Chapter V: Military Rifles and Machine Guns -- Chapter VI: Handguns for Sport and Self-Defense -- Chapter VII: Beretta's M9: The U.S. Service Pistol Triumph -- Chapter VIII: Sporting Rifles and Big Game Hunting -- Chapter IX: Beretta Sport, the Galleries, and Subsidiaries -- Chapter X: The Beretta Family: Present and Future -- Epilogue: Current Information through Early 2000 -- Technical Data -- Appendices -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Collection Credits -- Photography Credits. |
| Altri titoli varianti | World of Beretta |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910165119903321 |
Wilson Robert L
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| New York : , : Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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