The world's most popular and respected Winchester expert presents the ultimate guide to Winchester bolt action rifles. From the famous Hotchkiss through to the popular Models 54 and 70, renowned Winchester authority Herbert G. Houze covers both civilian and military bolt actions, starting off with five full chapters on the Hotchkiss. He then continues with eleven additional chapters about other exciting Winchester rifles, like the Murata Year 17 Rifle, the Model 1895 Winchester-Lee, the William Mason Straight Pulls, the T.C. Johnson Model A and B Magazine Rifles, the Pattern 1914 Enfields, the Winchester Model C and D Rifles, the Model 1917 U.S. Rifle, the Model 1918 .50 Anti-Tank Rifle, the Model 51 Inperial Sporting Rifle, the Winchester Model 54 and the development of the Model 70. Houze's easy-to-read text is packed with useful technical specifications, intriguing historical notes and previously unpublished production details - all illustrated with 295 large, clear photographs.
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Tremendous amount of research in original records...major contribution to history of the company's arms...distinct credit to author. -- Arms Collecting, February, 1999
almost 300 illustrations are top quality...outstandingly good photos, well written and easy to read -- The Gun Report, January, 1999
almost 300 illustrations are top quality...outstandingly good photos, well written and easy to read -- The Gun Report, January, 1999
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Mr. Houze is the former curator of the Winchester Arms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming.
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Tradition holds that Benjamin B. Hotchkiss conceived the idea for his bolt action magazine rifle while traveling by train from Vienna, Austria, to Bucharest, Romania. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Winchester Arms Collection Archives, Winchester Company, United States, Cody Firearms Museum, Bolt Action Military, World War, Hotchkiss Rifle, Winchester Model, New Haven, New York, William Mason, Hotchkiss Serial Number Register, Private Collection, Patent Files, Production File, Hotchkiss Magazine Rifle, Bolt Action Magazine Military Rifle, Winchester Herald, Hotchkiss Drawing File, Contract Prices, Docket Number, Marine Corps, Murata Year, War Department New!
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Tradition holds that Benjamin B. Hotchkiss conceived the idea for his bolt action magazine rifle while traveling by train from Vienna, Austria, to Bucharest, Romania. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Winchester Arms Collection Archives, Winchester Company, United States, Cody Firearms Museum, Bolt Action Military, World War, Hotchkiss Rifle, Winchester Model, New Haven, New York, William Mason, Hotchkiss Serial Number Register, Private Collection, Patent Files, Production File, Hotchkiss Magazine Rifle, Bolt Action Magazine Military Rifle, Winchester Herald, Hotchkiss Drawing File, Contract Prices, Docket Number, Marine Corps, Murata Year, War Department New!
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