Colt single action army revolvers book

This brand new colt single action army p1840 is a 6shot revolver which fires the. This pistol is featured on page 185 of colt pistols aka the colt bible. Although this is still the same book in many respects. Has about 96% original blue, with some wear on the cylinder and frame. This is a beautiful, very well written book on the history of colt single action revolvers. This book encompasses all the variants of the colt single action revolver manufactured between 1873 thru 1941. Thirty year anniversary edition ron graham, john a. American rifleman a look back at the colt single action army. This is an extraordinary example of a colt single action army revolver with carbine 16 inch length barrel and attachable shoulder stock buntline special that was manufactured between 1876 and 1884. The colt single action army, commonly known as the peacemaker, is one of the most collectible guns ever made. Today john is still actively engaged in the authentication of the u. The colt single action army revolver is often described as the gun that won the west, and along with the winchester and marlin lever actions thats pretty much true. This revolver was one of the most prevalent firearms in the american west during the end of the 19th century and colt still produces it, in six different calibers, two finishes and three. Colt guns colt single actions 2nd generation page 1.

Study of the colt single action army revolver by graham. The colt single action army, also known as the single action army, saa, model p, peacemaker and m1873, is a singleaction revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. Orders placed today ship within 24 hours of purchase excludes firearms. Colt guns colt single actions 1st generation page 1. Hardcover verified purchase i have been a collector of colt single action army revolvers for almost 30 years and this is the very best book to be published on this subject over that period of time. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.

Top 10 colt single action army revolvers sold at riac. The official record of the colt single action army. Colts single action army revolver is the one revolver that captures the spirit of the. Before the colt single action army, pistols used percussion caps to ignite a powder charge that had to be handloaded into each chamber of the revolver s cylinder. The reference book that covers the third generation colt single action army revolvers. Thirty year anniversary edition hardcover 2006 by ron graham author, john a. Its condition sets it apart from almost all other colt single action army revolvers, not just martial arms. Post war colt single action revolver by don wilkerson. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined colt for some 144 years is the model 1873 single action army saa revolver, a. In all, from 1873 until 1892, when the colt single action army was replaced with the 1892 colt army and navy model double action. This colt saa, and many other standout guns, are in the book 365.

Heritage rough rider revolver single action army cimarron texas ranger. Colt single action army revolver over 37,000 colt single action 1873s would be purchased by the army from 1873 until its replacement in 1892. Kenneth moore 1999, hardcover at the best online prices at. In 1836, samuel colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single action revolvers, including the. Copper queen has colt single action with letter from colt showing shipment to the copper queen mine in 1907. Kenneth moore and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The colt walker model might be the handgun that started the look. Click the titles in bold below to order your favorite colt books from the. The book would be moderately interesting if the above data were not already widely available from such authorities as robert wilson and legions of collectors of the colt variations.

This is exactly what has occurred with a study of the colt single action army revolver since first published in 1976. Study of the colt single action army revolver 4th printing edition by ron graham author 5. Brand new oversized hardcover 200pp heavily illustrated all new research on the colt single action it has been over a quarter of a century since the publication of a study of the colt single action revolver, the classic, definitive guide to the colt single action, the. Thirty year anniversary edition 9780961523626 by ron graham. Thirty year anniversary edition hardcover january 1, 2006 by ron graham author, john a. A study of the colt single action army revolver abebooks. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers.

That being said the colt saa was found all over the globe especially in the far reaches of the british. A study of the colt single action army revolver ron graham, john a. Colt s model p revolver is probably the most famous revolver in the world. Original finish was blue with very little showing now. The colt single action revolvers, a shop manual vol. A study of the colt single action army revolver by c. Despite the colt single action army being born in 1873, it pays to go back to earlier colt models, for these were the guns that set the universe in motion to produce one of the most iconic revolvers ever. For many years, keith cochrans encylopedia of the colt saa was the work on the colt sixshooter. The ultimate shop manual for colt 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation model p single action army model revolvers and colt pattern replica s. Dennis adler does a wonderful job and there are lots of color pictures to drool over. The revolver was chosen by the army in 1872, with the first order, for 8000 revolvers, shipping in the summer of 1873. Colt single action army revolvers 1st generation general.

Gen colt revolvers single action sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller. This edition commemorates colt firearms 150th anniversary. This book is still the bible on the colt single action army revolver. Learn all about the colt singleaction army revolver, the gun that won the.

The book is in fine condition showing only very light use. The most exhaustive study of the original colt saa is a study of the colt single action army revolver by graham, kopec and moore. Although this is still the same book in many respects, much new fresh material has been incorporated. Colt firearms reference books colt automatic pistol. As seen on history channels pawn stars, this is an incredibly rare colt single action army revolver. The 1873 colt singleaction army rides again gun digest. In a study of the colt single action army revolver, authors graham, kopec and moore state that colt factory ledgers list eighteen revolvers with ten, twelve and sixteen inch carbine length. The colt single action army or peacemaker, also known as the colt model 1873, was born.

How the colt single action army revolver won the west. Doc omeara details the history of this revolver and provides a look at guns that compete with colt for the gun buyers dollar. A study of the colt single action army revolver john a. His two volume work is still mandatory in the library of an advanced collector, but the graham, kopek, moore book is also truly outstanding, beautifully illustrated, and highly detailed. At the time of its introduction in 1847, the colt walker was the most.

Gen colt revolvers army sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller. These weapons shifted the role of the pistol from single shot weapon of last resort to a practical and powerful sidearm. Brand new oversized hardcover 200pp heavily illustrated all new research on the colt single action it has been over a quarter of a century since the publication of a study of the colt single action revolver, the classic, definitive guide to the colt single action, the worlds most famous and popular pistol. This book chronicles the entire history of sam colts developments in handguns from the first paterson revolvers through the legendary 1860 army, and from the time of his death in 1862, the evolution of cap and ball revolvers into the cartridge models carried during the western expansion of the 1870s. Colt revolvers single action for sale guns international.