Gun Barons: The Weapons That Transformed America and the Men Who Invented Them b

Description: Gun Barons by John Bainbridge, Jr. Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In this riveting work of narrative history, veteran reporter John Bainbridge, Jr. vividly brings to life five charismatic and idiosyncratic men who, living within ninety miles of one another, changed the course of history through the invention and refinement of the repeating firearm-the precursor to todays automatic weapon. Publisher Description This riveting work of narrative history vividly brings to life five charismatic and idiosyncratic men who, living within ninety miles of one another, changed the course of history through the invention and refinement of the repeating firearm - the precursor to todays automatic weapon.These men are now household names: the huckster and hard-living Samuel Colt; the seemingly dull but cunning former shirt-maker Oliver Winchester; the constant tinkerer Horace Smith; the resilient and innovative businessman Daniel Wesson; and the skinny abolitionist Christopher Spencer. We follow these men as they compete ferociously, each trying to corner the market for repeating weapons in the years running up to the outbreak of the American Civil War and during the war itself.Because these innovators had difficulty securing government contracts for their weapons during the war (American government agents believed that repeating weapons used too much ammunition), they were forced to ply their wares directly to soldiers - sometimes just as the soldiers walked into battle. These guns were fast and powerful: Winchesters Henry rifle fired sixteen shots without reloading at a time when most enemies could fire only two muzzle-loaded shots. When these weapons quickly become coveted possessions, both during the Civil War and then in the conquering of the West, Americas often disastrous romance with personal ownership of repeating weapons was born. Author Biography John Bainbridge, Jr. is an attorney, freelance writer and former newspaper reporter and editor. With bestselling novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Stephen Hunter, he co-authored American Gunfight: The Plot to Kill President Truman - and the Shoot-out That Stopped It. Details ISBN 1785906410 ISBN-13 9781785906411 Title Gun Barons Author John Bainbridge, Jr. Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 352 Publisher Biteback Publishing GE_Item_ID:135111910; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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