- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
- South of the North 40
Firearms from Europe by James Whisker, Daniel Hartzler and Larry Yantz is one of those essential books for any refernce library that covers the firearms of the Civil War. Every firearm imported into the US by either side is covered in detail which include detailed photographs. British, French, Austrain, German, Russian and Spanish firearms are covered as well as the Swiss rifles that were imported.
THe Payne papers, US Ordnance Contracts, pictures of existing arms and an absoulutely beautiful bibliography make this a stupendous book to own. While hard to find it is well worth the effort and money to add it to the collection. One of the most meticulously researched books i have ever read I place it on the shelf next to Edwards Civil War Guns and Fullers The Rifled Musket.
THe Payne papers, US Ordnance Contracts, pictures of existing arms and an absoulutely beautiful bibliography make this a stupendous book to own. While hard to find it is well worth the effort and money to add it to the collection. One of the most meticulously researched books i have ever read I place it on the shelf next to Edwards Civil War Guns and Fullers The Rifled Musket.