{"product_id":"9781629140353","title":"Percussion Revolvers: A Guide to Their History, Performance, and Use","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly detailed and informative, \u003ci\u003ePercussion Revolvers\u003c\/i\u003e explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained state-of-the-art until metallic cartridge revolvers came into common use in the mid-1870s. Through the use of modern replicas, shooting enthusiasts Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates investigate the capacities and limitations of the original revolvers, providing insight into their accuracy, utility, and ballistic performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Replicas: The Good, the Bad, and the Awful\u003cbr\u003e Early Revolvers, 1836–47: The Paterson and the Walker Colts\u003cbr\u003e The Dragoons\u003cbr\u003e Colt Revolvers of Midcentury: The Pocket and Navy Models\u003cbr\u003e Holsters, Belts, and Sashes\u003cbr\u003e The Later Years: The Last of the Colt Percussion Designs\u003cbr\u003e A Hail of Lead: The Confederate LeMat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBates and Cumpston discuss the development of the precartridge arms, placing them in their proper historic context. They also take a look at modern replicas, including detailed information on selection, maintenance, and shooting, while delving into both the positive and negative realities that can be encountered when using these firearms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA valuable reference for students, fiction writers, and active shooters, \u003ci\u003ePercussion Revolvers\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of caplock handguns and their modern replicas.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174844678384,"sku":"9781629140353","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629140353_p0.jpg?v=1763867074","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629140353","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}