U.S. MILITARY CARBINES, by John D. McAulay

A Whole New Look at U.S. Carbines in Service

From best-selling author John McAulay comes this exciting new guide to carbines from the Civil War onward. What sets this book apart from previous studies is its exhaustive coverage of which units received which carbines - and specific details of how they performed in the hands of the troops. Learn exactly what the men in the field thought of these guns...often in their own words! Collectors and historians often wish that they could make their guns "speak." This is about as close as it gets!

256 pp. Hardcover. $49.99 + p/h

RIFLES OF THE U.S. ARMY; 1861 - 1906, by John D. McAulay

There have been several excellent books written about the manufacture of rifles for the U.S. Army from the time of the Civil War to the early 20th century. However, few of these books have focused upon what happened to these rifles after they were issued. This exciting new book by renowned authority John McAulay fills this gap. It gives the reader detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of American's fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. Calling upon his thousands of hours of research in the National Archives and elsewhere, the author will show you how these rifles fared in field tests, what their strengths and failings were, which units carried them and how they performed in battle. When possible, actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included, which are sure to thrill collectors and historians. One feature that all readers will value is the impressive number of historian photos, taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and more, showing these rifles in the hands of them men who fought with them.

Over 40 rifles covered, including:

Austrian	Ballard	Chaffee-Reece M1882 Magazine	Colt M1855
Enfield Short	Flintlock M1817 Contract	French / Belgian	Greene
Hall	Henry Repeating	Hotchkiss	Justice
Krag M1892	Krag M1896	Krag M1898	Lee
Merrill	Metcalfe Attachment	Percussion M1841	Percussion M1855
Remington M1863 Contract	Sharps	Spencer M1860 Repeating	Springfield Joslyn
Springfield M1855	Springfield M1866	Springfield M1868	Springfield M1870
Springfield M1873	Springfield M1884	Springfield M1903	Springfield M1869 Cadet
Springfield M1873 Cadet	Springfield M1884 Cadet	Springfield M1875 Officer's	Springfield M1880 Rod Bayonet
Springfield M1884 Rod Bayonet	Springfield-Remington Transformed	Springfield Sharps M1870	Target
Ward-Burton M1871	Winchester M1895

over 350 pictures & illustrations, 279 pp. Hardcover. $47.95 + p/h

CIVIL WAR SMALL ARMS OF THE U.S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, by John D. McAulay

From renowned author John D. McAulay comes the first reliable and comprehensive guide to the firearms and edged weapons of the Civil War Navy and Marine Corps. This fascinating book starts during the 1850s and then proceeds to cover each of the war years in surprising detail, listing specific weapons used on specific ships and in specific engagements. What will amaze even the most casual reader is the amount of action seen by these small arms. The Navy is best known for its famous blockade, but sailors and marines also fought in countless land battles, river actions and skirmishes where small arms played a crucial part in the action. The variety of weapons covered is amazing! For instance, arms inventories for nearly 400 vessels are carefully transcribed for your use, showing guns, swords, pikes, knives and accoutrements by Colt, Hall, Jenks, Ames, Perry, Sharps, North-Savage, Joslyn, Sharps & Hankins, Spencer, Starr, Remington, Maynard, Whitney, Smith as well as Enfields, Springfields, Plymouth Rifles, Naval Officers' Swords, Cutlasses, Single-Shot Pistols, Battle Axes, Single Sticks, Bayonets, Marine Corps Swords and Bowie knives - plus much, much more. This book absolutely reinvents the study of Civil War Naval and Marine Corps weaponry, and will be a constant resource for collectors and historians alike. Deluxe paper, 216 photos, 186 pp. Hardcover. $39.00 + p/h

CARBINES OF THE U.S. CAVALRY 1861 - 1905, by John D. McAulay

This exhaustively researched book covers the beginning of the Civil War to the end of the cavalry carbine era in 1905. These innovative carbines, and the men who carried them on horseback, played pivotal roles in American history, including the War between the States, the Indian Campaigns, Custer's Last Stand, the Rough Riders in Cuba, the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion. All of these topics are covered here - illustrated with period and modern photos. 144 pp., 127 black & white photos, 8 1/2"x11". Hardcover $35.00 + p/h

CIVIL WAR PISTOLS, by John D. McAulay

This book, by an established authority in the field, covers the handguns of the War between the States, pistol by pistol, including government procurement information, issue details and historical background. 166 pp., 8 1/2"x11". Softcover $24.00 + p/h

CIVIL WAR BREECH LOADING RIFLES, by John D. McAulay

2nd printing. All the major breech loading rifles of the Civil War - and most, if not all, of the obscure types - are detailed, illustrated and set in their historical context. 144 pp., 8 1/2"x11". Softcover $15.00 + p/h