This significant tome, with over 1500 photographs, covers the subject of portable firearms from muzzle-loaders to machine guns; from revolvers to machine pistols; from muskets to automatics; from derringers to submachine-guns. Compiled by experts whose hands-on knowledge and skill comes over in text and captions, The Illustrated History of Firearms provides a visual reference book to grace any aficionado’s library.

The Illustrated History of Firearms: In Association with the National Firearms Museum

History

Supica, Jim

Wicklund, Doug

Schreier, Philip

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Chartwell Books

This magnificent tome details over 275 of the most important and valuable guns from the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia. With guns dating from the 1600s to the present day, the book includes over 1,000 full color photographs from the museum’s own collection. Marvel at the history and beauty of the world’s most treasured firearms. Included in the collection are guns from King James II, Napoleon Bonaparte, Annie Oakley, President Theodore Roosevelt, President Grover Cleveland, Kaiser Wilhelm, Hermann Goring, John Wayne, Sammy Davis, Jr., General Douglas McArthur, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, to name but a few. In addition, peruse the extensive Robert E. Peterson collection’s beautifully engraved guns, Gatling guns, and sporting guns. The Treasure of the NRA National Firearms Museum will delight enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum

Americas

This significant tome, with over 1500 photographs, covers the subject of portable firearms from muzzle-loaders to machine guns; from revolvers to machine pistols; from muskets to automatics; from derringers to submachineguns. Compiled by experts whose hands-on knowledge and skill comes over in text and captions, The Illustrated History of Firearms provides a visual reference book to grace any aficionado’s library.

The Illustrated History of Firearms

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

More than 775 models of Smith &amp; Wesson guns produced since 1857 are listed according to model and year of manufacture with updated prices in up to five grades of condition. Includes a range of serial numbers for each year of manufacture. This is the most comprehensive list of Smith &amp; Wesson products and prices available.

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson

Nahas, Richard

Krause Pubns Inc

Smith &amp; Wesson outfitted some of the biggest and boldest gunfighters, both actual and fictional, including Wild Bill Hickock, Buffalo Bill and Dirty Harry, whose exploits are still legendary. Today a renewed Smith &amp; Wesson corporation is back in the front of the pack. Standard Catalog of Smith &amp; Wesson, 3rd Edition combines full color photos with details collectors need to identify and better appreciate all Smith &amp; Wesson firearms.
For fans of Smith &amp; Wesson firearms, this book is a must-have. This work provides easy-to-locate listings organized by model ad year of manufacture to quickly and accurately identify firearms. With more than 775 models of Smith &amp; Wesson guns and variations, including many models not found in other firearm-pricing guides, this is the book for any Smith &amp; Wesson gun-toting fan.

Gun Digest Books

The Standard Catalog of Smith &amp; Wesson, 4th Edition is the ultimate S&amp;W gun guide! In this highly anticipated, detailed revision is a fully annotated identification and price guide to the world of Smith &amp; Wesson revolvers, semi-autos, shotguns, rifles, military arms and other collectibles.<ul>
<li>144 new pages for a grand total of 528 pages of pure Smith &amp; Wesson</li>
<li>14 new revolver models added since last edition</li>
<li>Dozens of new variations of the M&amp;P pistol</li>
<li>New S&amp;W rifles and shotguns, including many new M&amp;P 15 rifles</li>
<li>Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos</li>
<li>Smith &amp; Wesson gun values and collector information</li>
</ul>For fans of Smith &amp; Wesson firearms, Standard Catalog of Smith &amp; Wesson, 4th Edition is a must-have. With listings organized to quickly and accurately identify firearms, and nearly 800 models of Smith &amp; Wesson guns and variations, including many models not found in other firearm-pricing guides, this is the book for Smith &amp; Wesson enthusiasts and collectors.

While owning and operating firearms has always been an American tradition, its main function has evolved over the last two centuries. This significant volume covers the history of portable firearms from muskets to machine guns, from dueling pistols to glocks, from derringers to elephant guns. Compiled by the expert staff of the National Firearms Museum, The Illustrated History of Firearms chronicles the evolution of firearm usage and further provides visual references that are fit to grace any aficionado’s library. Broken into sections focused on major conflicts, this book includes:Exquisite photography of historically important firearms, from early flintlocks to ornately decorated modern rifles and shotgunsPhotographs of rare firearms only on display at the National Firearms MuseumImages of iconic guns, such as Dirty Harry’s famous Smith & Wesson Model 29 RevolverAnd more than one thousand more detailed photographs of firearmsWith expert knowledge, beautiful images, and detailed notes, this is a must-have for any hunter, shooter, or gun enthusiast. Most importantly, The Illustrated History of Firearms wholeheartedly espouses and promotes the NRA mission to uphold the Second Amendment and ensure that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

The Illustrated History of Firearms: Revised and Updated Second Edition

Military

Skyhorse Publishing

Established in 1935, the NRA National Firearms Museum houses and displays a collection of more than six thousand remarkable firearms, many of which are deemed by curators to be priceless works of art. In this detailed full-color volume, you will enter a world populated by only the finest examples of gunmakers’ art, as well as firearms that have graced the castle walls of the royal families of Great Britain. Illustrated in larger-than-life photography, Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum also includes portraits of:President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s shotgun for skeet shootingA rifle made specially for an eighteenth-century emperor with a withered handPresident Teddy Roosevelt’s collection of big-game hunting riflesA shotgun owned by Annie Oakley, the most gifted markswoman of all timeAnd hundreds more exquisite photographs of historically important firearmsThis tome offers for the first time photographs of many spectacular works of art from the recently donated Robert E. Petersen Collection. This 425-gun collection is world renowned for its beauty, elegance, and variety of styles of engravers’ art. With exquisite photography, Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum brings the splendor of royalty and wealth to your home, giving a bigger and closer look at these firearms than ever before published.

Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum: Revised and Updated Second Edition

Shotguns have a long, rich history in the United States. They were used by both Union and Confederate cavalrymen during the Civil War, and helped defend the Alamo during the Mexican-American War. Soldiers during WWI preferred shotguns for trench warfare, and many heroes of the Wild West were rarely seen without their double-barrels. Today, shotguns are used by target sports enthusiasts, law enforcement, and armed forces. Discover the fascinating history of the shotgun in this wide-ranging new book. Shotguns explores the exciting history and development of the shotgun with engaging text and more than 200 full-color photographs of guns, including iconic models by Winchester. Best used for hitting smaller targets at closer range, shotguns became the weapon of choice for soldiers, hunters, and sportsmen. Learn about key innovations, including double-barrels, interchangeable chokes, and subguage inserts. Learn about different shotgun mechanisms, including breech-loading, double-barrel, pump-action, bolt-action, semi-automatic, and fully automatic weapons.

Shotguns

Thunder Bay Press

In 15th century Europe, the battlefields were rife with inaccurate weapons; canons and muskets often missed their targets completely and needed to be cleaned after each shot. Soldiers began to experiment with grooved barrels, which required less cleaning and had the added benefit of hitting targets with greater precision. These rifled” barrels quickly caught on, and the rifle was born. Rifles explores how rifles changed over time, and how the requirements of the battlefield brought about new developments, including the advent of the semi-automatic rifle during WWI. Filled with over 200 full-color photographs of rifles, this artful book showcases beautiful antique models as well as extreme modern weapons. See all of the rifles made by top manufacturers, including Browning, Marlin Firearms, Winchester, Ruger, and Remington. Learn about different action types, including bold-action, pump-action, and semi-automatic rifles. It also includes helpful information about safe handling and storage solutions for gun owners.

Rifles

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The Illustrated History of Firearms: In Association with the National Firearms Museum

Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum

The Illustrated History of Firearms

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson

The Illustrated History of Firearms: Revised and Updated Second Edition

Treasures of the NRA National Firearms Museum: Revised and Updated Second Edition

Shotguns

Rifles