Colt Single-Action Revolvers

von Martin Pegler

80 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army.These weapons shifted the role of the pistol from single-shot weapon of last resort to a practical and powerful sidearm that gave the user the ability to defend himself once his primary armament was discharged. It transformed cavalry tactics and relegated the sword to a largely ceremonial role in many armies.Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and gripping first-hand accounts, this is the absorbing story of Colt's family of single-action revolvers, covering their origins, development, use and lasting impact on the modern world.

• Reihe: Weapon
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte Besondere Kriege und militärische Feldzüge Bürgerkriege
• ISBN: 9781472810984
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.01.2017
• Größe: 249 x 182 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Illustrationen: Alan Gilliland, Mark Stacey