U.S. Martial Flintlocks [Hardcover]

Robert M. Reilly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1986

A comprehensive, exhaustively illustrated history of the flintlock in America from the Revolution to the demise of the system. Long awaited book by a highly regarded authority.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 263 pages
• Publisher: A. Mowbray Inc (May 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0917218213
• ISBN-13: 978-0917218217
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,868,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" for serious Arms collectors, March 25, 2003

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Peter Stines (Anahuac, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Martial Flintlocks (Hardcover)

Robert Reilly has done it again, with another excellent work on United States primary and secondary flintlock firearms. From imported and contract pieces to "hammered together" guns, Reilly covers practically every known U.S. military fire-lock. There are plenty of excellent line drawings and text with each item. There are also a number of oddities, like blunderbuss "dags" and guns made for trade overseas. Museum curators, collectors and dealers should keep this handy since there is so much mis-information out there on the subject. My copy was recently stolen, but I have no qualms about replacing it, the book is that useful.

5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to american flintlocks, June 14, 2006

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Michael N. Ryan (Bel AIr, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Martial Flintlocks (Hardcover)

Just as good as Reilly's United States Military Small Arms 1816- 1865 this book on Flintlock arms provides the reader with a good soruce of information.

Well written and well illustrated.