In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army, which remains in production today. These weapons shifted the role of the pistol from single-shot weapon of last resort to a practical and powerful sidearm that gave the user the ability to defend himself once his primary armament was discharged. It transformed cavalry tactics and relegated the sword to a largely ceremonial role in many armies. Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and gripping first-hand accounts, this is the absorbing story of Colt’s family of single-action revolvers, covering their origins, development, use and lasting impact on the modern world.
ISBN: | 9781472810984 |
Publication date: | 26th January 2017 |
Author: | Martin Pegler |
Illustrator: | Mark (Illustrator) Stacey, Alan (B.E.V. Gilliland |
Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 80 pages |
Series: | Weapon |
Genres: |
Weapons and equipment Militaria, arms and armour Civil wars Military history Specific wars and campaigns History of the Americas |