RIFLES OF THE U.S. ARMY; 1861 - 1906, by John D. McAulay
There have been several excellent books written about the manufacture of rifles for the U.S. Army from the time of the Civil War to the early 20th century.
However, few of these books have focused upon what happened to these rifles after they were issued.
This exciting new book by renowned authority John McAulay fills this gap.
It gives the reader detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of American's fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers.
Calling upon his thousands of hours of research in the National Archives and elsewhere, the author will show you how these rifles fared in field tests, what their strengths and failings were, which units carried them and how they performed in battle.
When possible, actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included, which are sure to thrill collectors and historians.
One feature that all readers will value is the impressive number of historian photos, taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and more, showing these rifles in the hands of them men who fought with them.
Over 40 rifles covered, including:
Austrian
Ballard
Chaffee-Reece M1882 Magazine
Colt M1855
Enfield Short
Flintlock M1817 Contract
French / Belgian
Greene
Hall
Henry Repeating
Hotchkiss
Justice
Krag M1892
Krag M1896
Krag M1898
Lee
Merrill
Metcalfe Attachment
Percussion M1841
Percussion M1855
Remington M1863 Contract
Sharps
Spencer M1860 Repeating
Springfield Joslyn
Springfield M1855
Springfield M1866
Springfield M1868
Springfield M1870
Springfield M1873
Springfield M1884
Springfield M1903
Springfield M1869 Cadet
Springfield M1873 Cadet
Springfield M1884 Cadet
Springfield M1875 Officer's
Springfield M1880 Rod Bayonet
Springfield M1884 Rod Bayonet
Springfield-RemingtonTransformed
Springfield Sharps M1870
Target
Ward-Burton M1871
Winchester M1895
over 350 pictures & illustrations, 279 pp. Hardcover.