Description
French arquebusier Casimire Lefaucheux’ invention, in 1833, of the pinfire ignition system opened the door on the concept of modern, self contained firearms ammunition.The arrival of the pinfire system coincided with the coming of great industrial revolutions on both sides of the Atlantic, and with them political and social revolutions, as well. Soon countless new types of firearms began appearing, and pinfire revolvers became the requisite sidearm for many leading European powers. As described in this new book, pinfire arms also were purchased and issued to many units during the American Civil War, both North and South. Covered as well are the personalities involved in the design, development, and manufacture of pinfire arms and ammunition, plus technical data, patents, military adoptions, commercial sales, markings, cartridge headstamps, and much, much more. A rarity chart is provided.
Author: Chris C. Curtis
Publisher: Graphic Publishers
Year: 2002
Pages: 312
Condition: New
Binding: Hard bound
Additional Comments: still in original plastic
