U.S. Navy Ship's Pistols
1797 to 1895
$90.53
- Hardcover
152 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2026
Summary
The Guide to American Naval Pistols of the 19th Century
This work provides an illustrated history of 100 years of handguns issued to US Navy personnel. It features 70 different pistols and more than 250 color images, covering the period from 1797 to 1895.
The early years feature flintlock boarding pistols and their conversion to percussion ignition. They are followed by the short era of percussion muzzle-loading pistols and the transition to percussion revolvers, just prior …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764372025 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764372025 |
| Author: | Peter Tuite, Leland Bull |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Military History |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 152 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |
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About The Author
Peter Tuite
Peter Tuite
Peter Tuite is an avid collector of antique naval uniforms and equipment. He founded a successful nuclear engineering company, from which he has since retired. This is his second book on naval history published by Schiffer. He resides in Florida.
Leland Bull
Leland Bull has been collecting American muzzle-loading military pistols for decades, amassing one of the most complete collections of early (1797–1856) pistols extant. He was recently honored as a 50-year member of the American Society of Arms Collectors.
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