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Author Topic: can anyone suggest some books with pics.  (Read 395 times)

Offline jtwodogs

can anyone suggest some books with pics.
« on: March 14, 2009, 04:18:30 PM »
Since I am a newbie to the genre. Would like to have some reference material, one with lots of pics of guns from 1750 on.
Can anyone suggest anything, and where to find, I was thinking of going to Amazon, but have to start my search somewhere.
Thanks
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Offline melsdad

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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 06:07:48 PM »
I think you would do well with "Rifles Of Colonial America" I don't have either volume yet, but they are on my list.
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Offline Indiana

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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2009, 06:33:46 PM »
Yup, Rifles of Colonial America is what you need.  They are kinda pricey, but well worth it for the reference material.  All of the Shumway "Longrifle Series" books are expensive, actually, but very nice books.  I've been buying one or two a year for the past couple years and have a nice little collection.  I'd reccomend starting with RCA (volume 1 or 2, doesn't really matter).
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 06:35:42 PM »
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Offline tg

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 07:24:41 PM »
You might want to get started at your local library by intewrlibrary loan if they don't have the books you want "Longrifles of Colonial America' Vol. 1 and 2  George Schumway Publisher. the erliest dated gun is 1761 from Reading others are thought to date back to 1740-50 but the earlier guns dates are based on speculation and traits common to guns as they get older and many years of hands on by the author and others.
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Offline Stryker

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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 08:13:31 PM »
yep, I have both RCA 1 an 2 and thoughts on the Kentucky rifle. All 3 are excellent.
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Offline mario

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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 09:14:52 PM »
Now, now boys. Rifles weren't the only guns out there... ;)

Flintlock Fowlers by Tom Grinslade

Battle Weapons of the American Revolution by George Neumann

Both available at http://www.trackofthewolf.com

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Offline tg

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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 09:17:51 PM »
There are a fair number of smoothrifles represnted in the RCA books some may be just worn out but the concensus is that many were made that way, which is a pretty handy way to go if you are not chasing antelope on the great plaines.
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Offline Buffler Razz

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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2009, 10:10:49 PM »
I have Vol 2 of Shumway's RCA and will soon have Vol 1. I also have Flintlock Fowlers, anothe fine book. Spend a little time looking at the guns, and kits, on Track of the Wolf too. Lots of ideas there.
Razz
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Offline Bruce Bogart

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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 08:22:06 PM »
Yoiu might try the Kentucky Rifle Association. Google them. They sell a CD with quite a few rifles pictured thereon, for about $20.00 I believe. Good way to get to see a bunch without a large outlay.
Just a thought.
Bruce
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Offline melsdad

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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009, 08:25:02 PM »
I am wondering.......The books Rifles Of Colonial America Vol I & II. Are the pictures in the books color, or black & white only?
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2009, 09:46:21 PM »
B&W
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Offline Buffler Razz

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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2009, 10:20:50 PM »
Brian
The pictures in the RCA books are great, even if they are B&W, and the info on the guns is first rate. Having the various dimensions of the gun really helped me with my build.
Ron
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Offline James Kelly

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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 07:30:36 AM »
Forget Amazon.
Used gun books by the zillion are on
http://www.abebooks.com
search by author, title or keyword.
Wide, very wide, range of prices for the same thing. I have bought from US, Canadian and European dealers through abe.
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Offline ridjrunr

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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2009, 12:45:00 PM »
James,I have never bought books online.As a general rule,do you think abe has better prices? I am building a library for myself as well.Thanx for the input,ridjrunr
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