Synopses & Reviews
In the study and appreciation of American history, and in understanding the crucial role played by firearms in that extraordinary saga, one of the most famous gunmakers is Winchester. Their products are so much in demand that they indisputably hold the title of the Blue Chips of gun collecting.
And while a notable amount of literature on these marques has appeared in print, much of it from the period of post-World War II, there are still major categories which demand focused books. Such works are in response not only to the "need to know" from students, historians and collectors, but also are a powerful reflection of the ever-expanding explosion of interest in the magical world of firearms.
The study of arms is a highly visual, and technical, pursuit. Having the objects sitting on a page, as if they are on the reader's desk, is a true delight. Few photographers can equal those images of excellence. And no one today can match his combination of skill, aptitude and artistry at doing both text and photographs
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Collections such as the Dave Riffle, Gary Reynolds and US Repeating Arms Company are portrayed in this lavish photo essay.
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Spanning the decades and every model designed and produced under the Winchester name, author and historian Dennis Adler has photographed examples of the world's finest shotguns and compiled an encyclopedic volume of facts, figures, and historically relevant information destined to make this book a must have reference for anyone interested in American firearms.
With more than 520 color photographs and illustrations showing individual models, actions, and close up details of receivers, and factory engraving styles, this is the most lavishly photographed book ever published on Winchester shotguns.
This book chronicles the entire 127 year history since the first British doubles were imported. This is a tale of ambition, of stunning success, and heartbreaking failures; a tale not only of guns but of the men who created them for more than a century.
About the Author
Award winning author, photographer and historian Dennis Adler has two very diversified writing careers. Recognized as one of the leading automotive photojournalists in the world, Adler also writes for Guns & Ammo, Petersen's Handguns, Guns of the Old West, Combat Handguns, and is an author and contributor to Blue Book Publications. During his 30 year career he has written over 18 books on collectible automobiles, and had more than 5000 articles and photographs published on both firearms and automobiles.