Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas is an illustrated volume on blackpowder firearms and recently manufactured reproductions/replicas of such famous makes as Colt, Remington, etc. Included is a history of the Colt percussion revolver and similar makes, with photos. Reproductions are covered in detail, with many limited and/or special editions, and also guns manufactured by major Italian manufacturers, with an in-depth look at these factories and guns they have made for American companies and organizations. Chapters include practical percussion shooting and detailed loading information by gun and caliber, cowboy action shooting, and Civil War reenactments. Additionally, this publication has information on shooting and maintaining blackpowder pistols, as well as a complete blackpowder pricing guide with model descriptions providing the most up-to-date information on most recently manufactured makes and models. Dennis Adler is well-known in the automotive community for his photographic and literary achievements. This book is a visual masterpiece!
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It is not a complete history.,
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This review is from: Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas: A Collector's & Shooter's Guide (Paperback)
I found this book to be very helpful in area of Colt 2nd & 3rd Generation revolvers. It did not cover other replicas as I had hoped it would. I found some information to be inaccurate and incomplete. The section on Blue Book Values is worthless. It list distributors of the same manufacturer giving different values. Where do these values come from?? It does not cover the real collectability of these replica revolvers nor the various markings of revolvers that have not been available for years. These are the real collectable pieces. Additional comments 7/1/02: After reading and reviewing this book more thourghly, I would make the following suggestions to the author and publisher. The photography work is excellent but the organization is poor. It is more like a "coffee table book" than a treatise on the collecting of black powder replica revolvers. Colt coverage is good but the bulk of the collecting of the majority of replica revolvers is totally missing. Also, the overabundance of pictures of the author in his cowboy suits and his continual reference to himself has little value to the collector seeking information. Maybe a subtitle of this book should be "Dennis Adler's Brag Book".
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Having fallen in love with blackpowder cap and ball shooting this year I also fell in love with Dennis Adler's book. Loaded with beautiful photographs of all of Colt's black powder revolvers Adler also gives you a good understanding of the mechanics of black powder shooting. His comprehensive guide to what's available in cap and ball is perfect for the entry level hobbyist in search of information.
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The price for this book continues to climb. Luckily I purchased my copy a few years ago. If you haven't picked up a copy now's the time. Wonderful reference book for Colt Blackpowder reproductions. Mr. Adler has done a creditable job with this book. Informative text and lavish photographs help make this a book you'll browse through time and again. If you own one or more of the Colt reproductions, or just like reading about them or looking at outstanding photographs of them this book is for you. I know of no other book on the market that covers the subject as throughly as this book does.
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