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References--Bibliography for books => Weapons => Topic started by: heatherhistorian on February 03, 2009, 05:26:47 PM

Title: Blackpowder Guns
Post by: heatherhistorian on February 03, 2009, 05:26:47 PM
Alexander, Peter A.  The Gunsmith of Grenvill County:  Building the American Longrifle.

Bouchard, Russel.  The Fusil de Tulle In France, 1691-1741.

Gooding, S. James.  Trade Guns of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1670-1970.

Grinslade, Tom.  Flintlock Fowlers:  The First Guns Made In America

Hamilton, T.M.  Colonial Frontier Guns.  Pioneer Press:  Tennessee, 1980.

Johnson, James R.  Accouterments II

Johnson, James R.  Accouterments III.

Mullins, Jim.  American Weapons in the French and Indian War.

Whisker, James B.   Arms Maker of Western Pennsylvania.

Whisker, James B. and Larry W. Yantz.  Gunsmiths of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties.
Title: Re: Blackpowder Guns
Post by: pathfinder on February 11, 2009, 01:23:24 AM
I'd like to add two of my favorites:  Muzzle Loading Rifle,Then and Now by Walter Cline
                                                The Muzzle loading cap lock rifle by Capt. Ned Roberts
Both are my go to books when I need some info I've forgotten[that's a lot!]
Title: Re: Blackpowder Guns
Post by: FrankG on February 14, 2009, 06:07:21 AM
Kindig - Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age
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Post by: old salt on February 14, 2009, 06:26:27 AM
Now here are two more that I use.

George Shumway       Rifles of Colonial America  Volume I & II
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Post by: pathfinder on February 17, 2009, 11:38:10 PM
I'd like to use 'Rifles of colonial america more,but the drool has the pages stuck! Awsome books
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Post by: old salt on February 18, 2009, 05:38:17 AM
Pathfinder I got the same problem with mine
Title: Re: Blackpowder Guns
Post by: pathfinder on February 18, 2009, 09:54:54 PM
I don't care how thick it would make it,they have to water proof them pages!