A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers [Spiral-bound]

Fred Sweeney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers.

An important, but little researched area of Colt collecting concerns the correct accessories for percussion Colt revolvers. In fact, over 90% of the cased Colts observed have the wrong accoutrements accompanying them.

Now in a concise, compact book (only 56 pages) which is filled with crystal clear photos, you can select the proper accessories every time. You'll learn about bullet moulds, cartridge packets, nipple wrenches, flasks, cap tins and much more. For hands free reference work, the book has a spiral binding so it will lay open flat to any page.

Each major model percussion Colt (1849 Pocket, 1851 Navy, 1860 Army, etc. ) has its own chapter for quick and easy referral.

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About the Author

Fred Sweeney is a life-long resident of the Kansas City Area. He has owned and operated Fred Sweeney, Inc. since 1968.

Fred Sweeney has been involved with Colt Firearms and related items since 1973. He has had numerous articles published in trade publications. He is a life member #1 of the Texas Gun Collectors Association, a member of Collectors Arms Dealer Association, National Rifle Associaiton, American Society of Arms Collectors and life member #11 of the Colt Collectors Association. Mr. Sweeney also served as publication chairman of the Colt Collectors Associaion for seven years. Mr. Sweeney has won many display awards at major antique gun shows including the National Rifle Assoc. convention.

Several years ago he decided to deal in Colts and collectibles of the Old West. Buy drawing upon 30+ years experience in the mail order business he produces a unique quarterly catalog which offers first rate antique firearms and collectibles. The catalog format aims to entertain and share information with the collector.

A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers reflects his involvment and dedication to the antique gun collector.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 56 pages
• Publisher: Fred Sweeney, Inc. (June 1, 1993)
• ISBN-10: 0967598400
• ISBN-13: 978-0967598406
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,750,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide to Percussion Revolver Accessories, January 24, 2007

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This review is from: A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers (Spiral-bound)

This book is aimed at the advanced collector of original Colt Percussion Revolvers, and it covers the subject of revolver accessories concisely and superbly.

However, this book will also be useful to Living Historians, and to those of us who shoot replica percussion revolvers, by helping us to outfit the replicas in the manner of the originals. Those bitten by the history bug, understand how important it is to "accurately walk in the footsteps" in order to have an authentic history experience, or to put together an accurate historical display. This book is a great guide to the accessories that came with the percussion revolvers of the 1840's 50's and 60's.