Charles W Pate (21 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine. No dust jacket, as issued. Laminated pictorial boards. Unmarked. 368 pages. Illustrated with many B&W photos and drawings.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket. First Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. larger-format; very nice copy.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Your key to understanding and assessing the originality of American military rifles, swords, pistols, muskets, carbines, revolvers, and more! A collector's guide to the inspection marks found on American firearms and edged weapons from 1795 1953 with detailed information about the inspectors and the weapons that bear their marks. This long-awaited guide by two of the world's most respected arms researchers is an alphabetically arranged catalog of the identified inspectors' marks that are found on military weapons made for United States forces from the beginning of the system through World War II and its aftermath. Collectors are well aware that these marks are crucial to properly identifying and determining the originality of a wide range of U.S. martial arms, whether they were made at armories or by contractors and that much of the information that has been available up until now was frustratingly incomplete or even flat-out wrong. Amazingly useful, this guide is sure to become an indispensable 'go to' reference for all military arms enthusiasts. 9 X 11 inches, softcover, illus, 240 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Included. New, Improved 3rd Printing, 368 pages. 8.5" x 11". Over 500 photographs and illustrations. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. This printing was done with better quality paper and sharper photographs. Corrections have also been made to the historical facts in the text. This book covers all of the pistols used by United States forces except the M1911, including Smith & Wesson "Victory" Models, High Standard .22s, Harrington & Richardson revolvers, Iver Johnson revolvers, and many Colts, such as the Official Police, Commandos, Detective Specials, Pocket Hammerless Automatics, the Service Mode ACE, the Woodsman Match Targets, .38 Super Automatics, and many more. Also included is an incredibly detailed historical section dealing with the procurement and distribution of all of these pistols. The amount of archival research behind this book is staggering. Includes extensive, previously unpublished serial number lists. Accessories and Ammunition are also covered. This book was out of print for a while and brought some fairly high prices. Here is an opportunity to own a brand new copy of an important World War II small arms reference at a reasonable price. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 11.00x8.90x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 407 pages. 8.75" x 11.25". Pictorial hardcover with a dust jacket. Hundreds of photographs. The cradle-to-grave story of the Smith & Wesson American Model - from its initial test by the Army to its sale as surplus, including post-sale civilian use. The author completely details the development and evolution of the early Model Three and minutely describes its many variations. He also chronicles the U.S. military transition from percussion to metallic cartridge handguns. Includes the 1870's military field trial of the American Model, Colt Richards and Remington single shot pistol, including combat use of the American Model during the Indian Wars. Extensively researched in both military and S & W factory records, this book examines hundreds of surviving examples. It also explains the previously unrecognized role of the S&W Model Three in settling the American West. An excellent reference. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. xiv, 455 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 0897664949 (alk. paper); 9780897664943 (alk. paper) ; LCCN: 89-9363 ; OCLC: 19623688 ; stiff paper wrappers ; authors include P W Basham, Robert V Witman, Leonardo Seeber, John G Armbruster, John Adams, Mark & Ma ry Lou Zoback, Edward Woodhouse, Davied Boore, Paul Somerville, Gail Atkinson, Robin McGuire, Gabriel Toro, Daniele Venezano, Luc Chouinard, Ricardo Dobry, R E Weems, S F Obermeier, R B Jacobson, G S Gohn, Martitia P Tuttle, Leonardo Seeber, Steven G Wesnousky, Eugene S Schweig, Silvio K Pezzopane, W j Hall, S L McCabe, M Shinozuka, K Moriyama, Frank E McClure, Guy J P Nordenson, Jack P Moehle, V C Fenton, Glenn R Hill, Thomas A Schwartz, James H Gates, T D O'Rourke, Christopher Rojahn, Chris D Poland, M Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Rene W Luft, Warner Howe, Charles Scawthorn, and Stephen K Harris ; FINE. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. The most significant military handgun of the Civil War. Second Printing, 462 pages. A huge volume. 8.75" x 11.25". Hardcover with a dust jacket. The definitive history of the Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver--this book serves as a reliable, easy-to-use reference for the collector and military historian. The author has amassed a database that contains approximately 8,000 surviving examples of complete pistols. After examining records from the Colt factory, regimental books, the Ordnance Department and the Treasury Department, as well as these revolvers, the author, having now written the complete story of these handguns, presents it all in this book using over 900 black & white photos. The Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver is the most iconic handgun of the Civil War. In this groundbreaking new study, noted researcher and author Charles W. Pate presents the entire story of the Model 1860 from its development under the supervision of Sam Colt to its procurement by the United States military and commercial customers. The revolvers of the Union forces are very carefully examined, as are those New Model Army Colts used in the Confederate States of America, including captured guns. Of particular value to collectors, there are detailed sections on variations within the Model 1860, including all the markings, finishes, shoulder stocks and deluxe decorations that are likely to be encountered. Revolvers used aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Army ships are also studied, as well as those revolvers carried during the period of the Indian Wars. Many of these fine weapons come with detailed histories, which bring to life the experiences of the men who trusted their lives to the effectiveness of this beautiful and meticulously constructed handgun. No enthusiast of Colts or American military handguns can afford to do without this uniquely detailed look into one of our nation's most important pistols. A really outstanding new reference book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 368 pages. 11.75x9.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Signed by author.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Illustrated boards. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First. First printing, near fine hardcover (9 by 11 approx.) shows just a hint of wear, in near fine dust jacket that shows just a touch of edgewear. 407 pages with index and nicely illustrated. Still a good looking copy of this ".cradle-to-grave story of the Smith & Wesson American Model--from its initial test by the Army to its sale as surplus, including post-sale civilian use.".

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 405 pages. 11.10x8.70x1.10 inches. In Stock.

94 pages. Pictorial hardcover published withot a dust jacket. Well ilustrated. Colt Walker revolvers have always been highly valued by arms collectors and historians. These incredibly historical weapons are amongst the rarest and most sought-after firearms in the world. So it may come as a surprise that a treasure-trove of important, unpublished Walker-related documents has only recently come to light! This new study brings this fresh and exciting information together with previous research to rewrite the whole Walker revolver story from how they were produced to the sometimes surprising ways that they were issued and presented. Also included are details about the physical characteristics of these iconic handguns that have neer before appeared in print. And the results are fascinating. No one with a serious interest in Colt firearms should go without this meticulously researched and extremely useful study. Excellent. Now out of print and Scarce. There is a very minor tap to the top of the spine, otherwise this appears to be an unread like new copy. An opportunity to own a very nice copy of a hard-to-find book at a reasonable price.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Included. All the handguns used by United States except the 1911. 8 1/2 X 11 inches, hardcover with dust jacket, illus, 368 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. An amazing compilation of data about the S&W American, including historical background, U.S. army and Navy experiments and purchases, civilian and foreign government use, accessories and ammunition. Also covers the exotic Russian contracts and the various models of the S&W #3. Contains a wealth of previously unpublished archival information, including a staggering array of historically identified pistols and serial number ranges for rare types. A priceless asset! 7 X 10 inches, hardcover with dust jacket, 407 pages.