Books (Revolvers)
Bullets and Blades is now pleased to be able to offer a number of books related to the collecting and study of antique swords.
Our books are all sourced direct from authors and publishers and sent direct to you. Therefore you may notice that shipping costs may vary with each item depending upon where it will come from. We do this so that as well as receiving large discounts for our customers, the total price to you will be as low as possible. We have special relationships with all our suppliers so we aim to be the cheapest source for your specialist books, so please let us know if you can find the books cheaper anywhere else.
If you are looking for a specific book but cannot find it in our catalogue then please email me. We are in contact with a large number of book dealers and we may be able to source the book for you. This includes foreign language and rare out of print works.
Prices to this location are in USD.
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| Firepower from Abroad...The Confederate Enfield and the LeMat Revolver Wiley Sword (New) The British-made Enfield rifle was so valued by the South during the American Civil War that blockade runners cargoed shipments of these arms right up to the last days of the great rebellion. another weapon with strong romantic and historical attachments to the South was the technically remarkable LeMat revolver. Carefully chronicled on these pages by author Wiley Sword is the story of how these weapons reached the Confederate market-a story rich in international intrigue, documented with a large body of hitherto unpublished information on the subject. As a bonus, information regarding a variety of other Confederate small arms is presented within the appendices. 120 pp., 6 7/8" x 9 1/2". Hardcover |  | Price : $22 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The British bulldog Revolver; The Forgotten Gun that Really Won the West George Layman (New) Generations of Hollywood Westerns have led us to believe that the Colt Single Action Army was the "Gun That Won the West." But could the real honors belong to an inexpensive, yet powerful pocket revolver that is only now beginning to be appreciated by historians and collectors? In this long-awaited new collector's guide, noted author George Layman tells us the true story behind these diminutive, yet devastating, weapons. Perhaps ten times as popular as the Colt and Smith & Wesson combined, "British Bull Dog" revolvers were first introduced by Philip Webley & Co., but were soon duplicated by the American gun manufacturing giant Forehand & Wadsworth and countless Belgian copyists. Far from being uninteresting and identical, these pistols exist today in almost limitless variety. Learn how to identify rarities and valuable variations, including prices that should be expected for each type. Also, learn which models were carried most in the West by riverboat gamblers, soiled doves and gold miners. Even "Billy the Kid" might have packed one! So while the gun may have "British" in its name, the story is all American - and one that has remained untold until now. Introduction by renowned author Norm Flayderman. Hardcover, 6.5"x9.5", over 300 illustrations, 191 pages |  | Price : $32 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The Confederate LeMat Revolver Doug Adams (New) Secret Weapon of the Confederacy? The LeMat Revolver has always held a special place in the hearts of Civil War enthusiasts. No other weapon is so emblematic of the Confederacy. The LeMat wasn't just a revolver - in addition to its bullets, it packed a unique last ditch wallop in the form of a shotgun blast from under the barrel. Begun as a partnership between Alexander LeMat, a French inventor from New Orleans, and P.G.T. Beauregard, a highly prominent Confederate officer, the LeMat revolver project quickly because a tale of international intrigue and espionage worthy of a spy novel. Operating from Southern port cities, European capitals and Caribbean islands, LeMat and his associates gave the Confederacy a "French Connection," not just to supply revolvers, but to aid the Rebel cause through supplies, financial shenanigans and propaganda. This exciting new book describes LeMat's wartime adventures aboard blockade runners and alongside the famous leaders of the Confederacy, as well as exploring, as never before, the unique revolvers that he manufactured for the Southern Cause. 8.5" x 11". Nearly 200 spectacular, FULL-COLOR, illustrations and over 70 black & white period photos, illustrations and patent drawings. 112 pages. Softcover |  | Price : $28 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
