Guns tell stories, and those associated with the Wild West surely have thrilling tales to tell. 
This edition explores the guns of the time, including some unusual samples like the Army’s last flintlock pistol. Inside is plenty of other stories about ammo, accessories, the frontier lifestyle and even saloons — the tales and history that give the historical West its mystique. 
Half the fun of old guns comes from the stories of how they arrived in the here and now. Ever wonder about arms of Native Americans? Their weaponry sure made an impression on General Custer. The guns themselves tell part of the story, but if you really want to get in touch with the times, you’ll want to read about where off-duty warriors and cowboys spent their leisure time and hard-earned cash. 
The original guns are nostalgic — and often priceless. No worries, inside are stories on modern reproductions that give the originals a run for their money. In this volume, we’ll explore modern takes on old classics like the Dixie Gun Works Remington New Model Army, Uberti Hombre, Beretta Stampede, the Taurus Lightning/Thunderbolt, Chiappa Spencer Carbine and Pedersoli Springfield 1873 Trapdoor just to name a few. 
So, get this book, sit back, pour a whiskey (but not the frontier stuff — it was rotgut terrible), and enjoy a taste of the Old West.\n★ NEW 2023 edition available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736672797 ★ 
Here's a few of the features inside this edition: 
Buried Treasure Reproduction — A Remington .44 Unearthed 
Native American Guns — An Unsustainable Fire 
Old West Replicas — As Good As The Originals 
Big Wheelguns: The First .44s — .44 Special Magnum Ancestry 
.45 Colt: Love Or Hate? Happiness Restored 
Saloons In The Old West — The “Not Like Hollywood” Reality 
A Vintage 1873 Winchester — Cost? One Set Of Tires 
Machine Guns Of The Old West 
Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifle 
The Last Flintlock — Model 1836 Pistol 
Arrows Vs. Bullets — Who Wins In Bow Vs. Colt?

Old West: History Guns & Gear Volume 2

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Laemlein, Tom

John, Jeff

Publications, FMG

Jardim, Frank

Metesh, T. Logan

Clough, Jeremy D.

Huntington, Roy

Van Zwoll,Wayne

Smith, Roger

Antiques & Collectibles

FMG Publications

WWII Germany’s innovative FG42 was a technological breakthrough taking the primary infantry rifle from a slow-firing pre-1900 bolt-action rifle to an ultra-fast machine rifle capable of spitting out 900 rounds per minute. Too few were made too late in the war to have much impact. The battlefield superiority the FG42 offered was lost on post-war arms designers who ignored its valuable lessons. Included is an in-depth review of the SMG Guns semi-auto replica of this remarkable rifle. FG42 is written for arms enthusiasts, reenactors and students of the Second World War. Included is a thorough study of the reproduction semi-auto version of the FG42 made by SMG Guns. The test and evaluation includes factory ammo and handloaded ammo, a complete, fully illustrated disassembly/reassembly guide, as well as more than 60 full color photos of the SMG rifle and its various reproduction and original accoutrements to make this rifle at home in a WWII collection. Also included are 5 b&amp;w period photos of the arm in use from Germany's Bundesarchiv. This is an updated version of the previous Kindle ebook, and has more text and many more pictures. Read sample chapters and see a preview of the photos free at ArtInArmsPress.com.

FG42: WWII Germany’s SciFi machine rifle and the SMG Guns reproduction. (Art in Arms Press Book No.)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Bowker

Britain created World War II’s most effective sniper rifle starting with the war’s best bolt-action battle rifle. Elite marksmen used the No. 4 Mk I (T) sniper with skill and cunning and quickly dominated the battlefield. "The Matchless Enfield" tells the story of the No. 4 sniper rifle and how it was developed and used. The No. 4 (T)’s on range performance is evaluated by shooting an original. Included is an evaluation of the specialized gear including the unique 20X telescope, binocular, transit chest and other gear the sniper teams used on their stalks into the enemy’s lines. Fully illustrated with 75 color and 6 period B&amp;W photos. Includes handloading tips, factory ammo performance, a resource guide and bibliography. Read sample chapters and see a preview of the photos free at ArtInArmsPress.com.

THE MATCHLESS ENFIELD .303 No. 4 MK I (T) SNIPER: AND BRITAIN’S ELITE FORCE OF SCOUT/SNIPERS WHO DOMINATED WWII BATTLEFIELDS. (Art In Arms Press Book)

History

Military

Jeff John

MILITARY TECHNOLOGY was rapidly evolving in the 1770s and the American Revolution accelerated the creation of new arms and tactics. The one unit using all of Britain's new technologies most capably was the Queen's Loyal American Rangers. The Rangers did more with less and never lost a battle until their surrender at Yorktown. This book explores the variety of small arms the unit employed as well as the tactical philosophy ensuring their continued success. Rifles, Rangers & Revolution is a study of the fantastic arms of 1776 including the first two rifles issued by Britain in the P1776 Ferguson Breechloader & the P1776 muzzleloader, the Brown Bess musket, the Eliott Light Dragoon pistol, the New York-made James Potter Saber and the little Grasshopper 3-pounder cannon. The shooting qualities of reproductions of the Ferguson and P1776 rifles are explored as well as the smoothbore Brown Bess musket and Eliott pistol. The making of the unique Ferguson ammunition as well as methods of using patched ball and the rolling of paper cartridges are detailed. In a strange twist, evidence is presented connecting Britain's newly revamped Woolwich Arsenal where the cannon were founded to the manufacture of the steam engine and the launch of the Industrial Revolution. Profusely illustrated with more than 100 photographs composed with meticulous reproductions of period uniforms and accoutrements, including some rare prints depicting the Queen's Rangers from the 1780s, and the founding of cannon at Woolwich Arsenal! Published for the first time are pictures of the original Colours of the Queen's Rangers, which have been painstakingly restored, and hitherto unavailable for viewing by the public.

Rifles, Rangers & Revolution: How the Elite Queen's Loyal American Rangers took full advantage of the explosive military technology of 1776. (Art In Arms Press)

Americas

The 2nd Edition of FG42 expands on the 1st Edition by including the early Type I as well as the original Type II in a further exploration of Germany’s groundbreaking FG42. This full-auto machine rifle took the primary infantry rifle from a slow-firing pre-1900 bolt-action—even beyond the U. S. Army’s fast-firing M1 Garand—to a high-capacity, select-fire machine rifle capable of firing 900 rounds per minute while weighing the same as either the M1 or K98k.\nThe FG42’s amazingly brief development includes some prescient aspects of optics capability and its use of a discarded aircraft sight at first. One major influence in the FG42 design was that of the American Johnson Light Machine Gun (a pre-war inspiration), with the heart of America’a LMG Lewis Gun as the operating system!\nToo few FG42s were made too late in the war to have much impact. And the battlefield superiority the FG42 offered was lost on post-war arms designers worldwide who ignored its valuable lessons. With existing originals selling in the six-figure range, two well-made semi-auto reproductions give an idea of how well this rifle could have been had it not been hampered by wartime pressure on raw materials causing redesigns, substitutions and quality control issues. 
This work on the FG42 is written for arms enthusiasts, reenactors and students of the Second World War. Included is a thorough evaluation with an in-depth shooting review of the SMG Guns Type I and Type II semi-auto replicas of these remarkable rifles. Test and evaluation data includes factory ammo and handloaded ammo, a complete, fully illustrated disassembly/reassembly guide of both rifles, as well as more than 100 full color photos of the SMG replica illustrated with a wide variety of reproduction and original accoutrements that make this rifle at home in any WWII collection. Also included are B&W period photos of the arm in combat use from Germany's Bundesarchiv. View sample pages in Amazon Preview or read illustrated sample chapters free at ArtInArmsPress.com.

FG42: The Awesome 7.92X57MM Fallschirmjäger Machine Rifle

Art In Arms Press

Britain's L42A1: King of the Enfield Sniper Rifles

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