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Well-organized charts and tables with specific information on each model, make, issue, and modification. Detailed information for collectors on: Finishes Grips Serial numbers Inspector marks Barrel specifications Savage automatic pistols are the hidden treasures of gun collecting. Informed collectors agree that these well-designed, superbly crafted, high-quality American firearms have been ignored, with little new information available for the last 40 years. In Savage Pistols, author Bailey Brower Jr. tells the remarkable story of Savage Arms, from its humble beginnings with Arthur Savage in the late 1880s to the creation of the last pistol in the late 1920s. Bailey explains the evolution of the Savage pistol, the role of Savage pistols in World War I, and the pistol's connection to such historical figures as Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, and William Pinkerton. This information-packed book includes hundreds of photographs of Savage pistols and rifles, cartridges, holsters, and other Savage products, as well as fascinating advertisements and illustrations touting the wonders of "the pistol that almost was." Savage Pistols is an indispensable resource for any collector, and an intriguing look into the history of American firearms. AUTHOR: Bailey Brower Jr. is one of the foremost collectors and experts on Savage pistols and paraphernalia. He lives in New Jersey REVIEW: "Bailey Brower is a collector in the true sense: He is not just an accumulator, but a student willing to share his hard-earned expertise. This book is an essential reference for all Savage collectors and others who are interested in our American firearms heritage." --Dean K. Boorman, President, Armor and Arms Club of New York 500 colour photos "(Brower's) curiosity, research, and personal contacts have led him to become the number one expert regarding the Savage automatic pistol." --Dr. S. R. Rettke, preeminent Savage collector

Product Identifiers

PublisherStackpole Books

ISBN-10081170422x

ISBN-139780811704229

eBay Product ID (ePID)14038653589

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LanguageEnglish

TopicHunting, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, Sports & Recreation, History

AuthorDon Gulbrandsen, Bailey Brower

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length11.1in

Item Height0.9in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Width8.6in

Additional Product Features

Book TitleSavage Pistols

Lccn2007-046656

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

Dewey Decimal683.4/320973

Lc Classification NumberTs533.2.B75 2008

Publication Year2008

Dewey Edition22

FormatHardcover

Target AudienceTrade

Number of Pages268 Pages

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Savage Pistols by Don Gulbrandsen and Bailey Brower (2008, Hardcover)