The History of Colt Firearms [Hardcover]

Dean K. Boorman (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1, 2001

A history of Colt, with more than 150 stunning full-color photographs.

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The Lyons Press also publishes The History of Winchester Firearms by Dean Boorman.

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America's first tycoon, Samuel Colt created the first practical revolvers, renowned today as the blue chips of gun collecting. Colonel Colt was at the forefront of those heralded gunmakers who revolutionized industry by pioneering in parts interchangeability and mass production during the Industrial revolution. Superbly illustrated, The History of Colt Firearms recounts the fascinating story of this most legendary name from the entire 650-year saga of firearms.Colts were the favorite revolver in the opening of the West and quickly gained an international reputation for ingenuity, reliability, and style. By the mid-nineteenth century, the inventor had factories in Hartford, Connecticut, and in London, England, after a shaky start in Paterson, New Jersey. To this day the company remains a vital name in the firearms industry, under the current corporate entity, Colt's Manufacturing Co., Inc. The standard rifle of today's U.S. Armed Forces (and that of many countries around the world) is Colt's high-tech M16 (the AR-15, in civilian and law enforcement versions), firing the modern .223 (5.56) cartridge.Complete with more than 150 full-color photographs documenting the colonel, his firearms, and those of his successors, this stunning book describes in vivid detail the broad range of Colt hand and long guns. Also depicted are gunmaking artifacts, designer drawings, and captivating images of the original users. The History of Colt Firearms makes a perfect addition to the library of Wild West enthusiasts, historians, and arms collectors. (83/4 X 12, 132 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585743089
• ISBN-13: 978-1585743087
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,283,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a lively and interesting presentation, January 15, 2002

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Harry Pandolfino (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The History of Colt Firearms (Hardcover)

I shoot Peacemakers and most of the Colt Percussion pistols and am always hungry for information on them. I've found that most weapons books can fall into one of two unsatisfying categories: books devoid of illustration that descend into a level of detail that is dry and boring or books that are lavishly illustrated but suffer from sufficient text. Dean Boorman's book is a nice marriage of text and pictures laid out in an interesting way that explains the Colt phenomenon in a concise and filling way. If you like these old guns or shoot the replicas, this is a book you'll really like and want to have on the shelf.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Major disappointment, March 25, 2002

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Alan C. Caldwell (Spartanburg, South Carolina USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The History of Colt Firearms (Hardcover)

Fairly good photography but limited specimen examples. Text is of very little value to reasonable knowledgeable individuals. Very elementry. Not a true "history". No information on serial numbers or production time frames. Have seen better writing in high school research papers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise history of Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company, May 3, 2011

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James C. Cobb (Lexington, KY, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The History of Colt Firearms (Hardcover)

This book is a well written concise history of the Colt Firearms Manufacturing Company from it beginnings to the modern era. It has lots of good images and covers the subject matter well. A good book for collectors and others intersted in firearms history.