Three great books, 2 by famous gun author R.L. Wilson and one by John D. McAulay.


(1) THE PEACEMAKERS. arms and adventure in the American west. 375 pages, most with beautiful color photos, excellent as new condition, hardcover. Covers longguns, handguns, swords, Bowie knives, artillery, Indian weapons, one-of-a-kind presentation weapons, descriptions of historical events including major wars and battles, the first Americans and their weapons thru the Civil War. Cover price $65, my price $25. (R.L. Wilson)


(2) STEEL CANVAS. The art of American Arms. 365 pages, most with beautiful color photos, excellent as new condition, hardcover. Covers thousands of engraved, guns, swords and knives starting with early european long arms, and from early American custom models like Tiffany-embellished pistols, and all gun makers. Mostly special order or special one-of-a-kind presentation pieces. Cover price $65, my price $25. (R.L. Wilson)


(3) U.S. MILITARY CARBINES. "from the Civil War and the indian campaigns, to the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurection." 241 pages, excellent as-new condition, hardbound, listing 19 different makers of Civil War Army carbines 1861-1865; 9 makers of Sea Service carbines Civil War and post Civil War 1861-1873; Army post war period 1866-1874, 9 makers of Army's .45 caliber carbines, 6 variations, 1874-1900; and Army's .30 caliber carbines 1896-1900. Good photos of all carbines plus development, histories, background data, battles, personalities, etc. Written by John D. McAulay, published by famed gun book publisher Andrew Mowbray Inc. List price $49.99, my price $25.00


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