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Can you recommend a reference book on Old West firearms?

by | Jan 1, 2008 | Inside History

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Can you recommend a reference book on firearms of the Old West? Brenda Jackson Mesa, Arizona Guns of the Old West by Charles Edward Chapel is one I keep on my shelf for reference.  For years, I’ve also consulted The Look of the Old West by William Foster-Harris, a treasure chest of information, not just about weapons but a myriad of subjects. Try bookfinder.com if you have trouble finding the books. The history of firearms from the 1800s to the early 1900s is a fascinating study. I find it am


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