Download or read book The Winchester written by Laura Trevelyan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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

Download or read book Winchester Lever Action Rifles written by Martin Pegler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Volcanic Firearms written by Edmund E. Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Winchester Lee Rifle written by Eugene Myszkowski and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Winchester-Lee Rifle features detailed descriptions of the various models that were part of the Winchester-Lee rifle story, as well as the development of the rifle and its cartridge. Additional subjects include non-contract military sales, sporting rifles, accessories and accoutrements and experimential models. The Winchester-Lee rifles also are highlighted in the book. 85 photographs and 27 illustrations complement the text. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (520) 575-9057. Fax: (520) 575-9068.

Download or read book Winchester s 30 30 Model 94 written by Sam Fadala and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Winchester Model 94 and its revolutionary 30-30 cartridge changed the world of shooting forever. Sam Fadala is here to tell you the whole story, tracing the development of the most popular hunting rifle ever designed, discussing sights, ammunition, and cleaning procedures, as well as telling you how to hunt large and small game.

Download or read book The Rifleman s Rifle written by Roger C. Rule and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Winchester Book written by George Madis and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Winchester written by Harold Francis Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of Winchester Firearms 1866 1992 written by Thomas Henshaw and published by Academic Learning Company LLC. This book was released on 1993 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text present the history of the Winchester firearm, including their rifles, shotguns and revolvers beginning in 1866 to 1992.

Download or read book Winchester written by Herbert G. Houze and published by Andrew Mowbray Incorporated, Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Winchester written by Harold Francis Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Firearms by Winchester written by Carroll B. Colby and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the history of the Winchester gun, from the original repeating rifle to the World War II models.

Download or read book Winchester Slide action Rifles Model 1890 model 1906 written by Ned Schwing and published by Krause Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every young boy from the 1800s to the 1950s dreamed of owning his own Winchester rifle. Ned Schwing traces their history through word and picture in this chronology of the Model 1890 and 1906.

Download or read book The History of Winchester Firearms written by Dean K. Boorman and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a illustrated history of one of the legendary names in gun lore, the Winchester rifle. It describes in detail all of Winchester rifles, and includes photographs of the weapons in the hands of users, both sides of the law.

Download or read book Winchester 73 76 written by David F. Butler and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book America s Premier Gunmakers Winchester written by K.D. Kirkland and published by JG Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's great gunmakers are more than industrial entities. They are centers of exacting craftsmanship and precision engineering, and they are truly living legends. American gunmakers built not only the guns that won the Wild West but the guns that won both World Wars, and which today delight demanding sportsmen the world over. In this volume of America's Premier Gunmakers you will read about: Oliver F. Winchester's Company, Winchester and the Age of Smokeless Powder, The Company's Entry Into The Twentieth Century, The Western Cartridge Company, Winchester Today, Major Browning Winchester Models and Major Winchesters Through The Years. Oliver F. Winchester was born in Boston in 1810. His impoverished youth was followed by an apprenticeship with a carpenter. By age twenty-one, he became a master builder. Winchester first invested his talent and money in the gun business in 1855, when he became one of the original stockholders of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Winchester never failed to publicize the fact that its guns were the first choice of star performers, such as Buffalo Bill Cody. This semi-elitism became the hallmark of Winchester advertising. A typical example would read: "Look all the makes over, but if you are not swayed from your purpose of getting the gun with the maximum strength, safety, ease, and certainty, good shooting and good wearing qualities, you will surely select a Winchester." Carefully researched and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this book tells the full story of Winchester firearms.