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Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms : The Models of 1866, 1873 & 1876 (For Collectors Only)

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Perfect for the specialist owner and collector of these particular firearms. Extremely well detailed and informative.

The Collectors Only series are a very useful, handy, well put together group of books. I recently purchased the 3 in the Winchester group, volume 1 covering 1866, 73, and 76, the next of the 92 & 86, the third on the 94 and 95.
I already own the George Madis Winchester Book, which is certainly the definitive work on the subject, as well as "the first winchester", a very informative study of the 1866.
The collectors only series was more or less a reader's digest version on Madis' book, but without the great illustrations. Certainy not meant to entertain, but to inform, I did find the drawings a bit crude, and think they could have easily been replaced with photography which would make for a far more enjoyable reference book.
They are, however, very well laid-out, and easy to find the basic information you may be seeking. Certainly the format does not allow for a great deal of detail regarding the vast numbers of variations available for most models, which, at least to me, is the most interesting part of collecting Winchesters.

This book is detailed, organized and more than worthy of the purchase price. Every owner/shooter of an original or reproduction 1876 rifle or carbine needs this book.