Chivers about the ak47 rifle and its variants, and the impact they have had on the world. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Though out of print, this book is an affordable classic, well worth the time it takes to track down a copy. Please bid with confidence as i stand behind what i sell. Unlike most pepperboxes of the era, the gun was a breechloader, and the barrels were stationary, rather than rotating. My account order history wish list email address andor password billing address credit cards preferences log out. The 1c was the second most produced variant of the model 1, with about. Built with only three total control inputs, the gun is incredibly simple. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The pistol originates in the 16th century, when early handguns were produced in europe.
With the advent of pinfire cartridges, the pepperbox regained some popularity in the late 1800s as a small concealable weapon. Later, i was employed by the texas department of health. Covers european as well as american manufacturers in exacting detail met all my. Typical arms of the mid19th century pepperboxes and revolvers. Pepperbox firearms by lewis winant reprint by winant, lewis.
Find great deals on ebay for pepperbox and antique gun. The gun is a nonfiction book written by journalist c. Allen and thurber pepperbox pistols were produced during the grafton and norwich periods 18371847, and all had smooth barrel external. Pepperbox 20 antique guns that fetched big bucks cnnmoney. An entire book could be written about the variations of allens iconic. It even includes the oddities including the japanese swordgun not a bayonet, but a fullsize sword with a handle that was a gun. Antique sharps 4 barrel pepperbox pocket pistol needs. Shop firearms gun engraving books and collectibles abebooks. This book provides complete details on allen, the pepperbox revolver for which he is best known and the. Miroku continues to distribute its own line of firearms separate from the browning brand. Pepperbox, allen and thurber fluted barrel cluster 19th century, 308293 sold. Nov 06, 2017 7 books about gun control to help you understand the debate over the second amendment.
This tool came from the estate of the late keith neubauer. The video is pretty clear in teaching that joseph used of a gun. Heres an interesting new 3d printed firearm that actually looks somewhat useful. On that date, the united states patent office issued patent number 6960 for a. If youre looking for expert opinion contact an auction house or dealer which specialises in antique firearms. Find great deals on ebay for pepperbox pistol and pepperbox gun. Idd allen and thurber pepperbox corporal henry ruxton. Keith was the lead gunsmith for the hawken rifle company in st. Antique sharps 4 barrel pepperbox pocket pistol needs work. It mostly appears in the form of a multishot handheld firearm. Joseph smiths allen pepperbox pistol now resides in the lds church history museum, along with taylors walking stick and hyrums pistol, in downtown salt lake city. When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, such as a pepperbox revolveras opposed to a standard singlebarrel revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Air force and currently a fellow of the company of military historians.
The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox also pepperpot, from its resemblance to the household pepper shakers is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels which revolve around a central axis. Via firearm blog the puckle gun is one of those firearms of which only a couple of expamples exist in the world, but which is covered in a great deal of introductory firearms books, usually in their section on the history of machine guns. A mariette pepperbox percussion revolver guns and ammo, weapons guns. Known to friends, family, and the internet as ing, dallen is a marketing writer by day, a designer of roleplaying games by night, and a gun enthusiast at all times. Pecare and smith 10 shot pepperbox full barrel shield, 308304 sold. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Christian sharps 18111874 was the originator of a line of sturdy, practical, and popular military and sporting rifles and handguns that were associated with several events that shaped american history in 19th century, including armed conflict in kansas during the 1850s, the civil war, the era of the plains buffalo hunter, and the rise of.
The apache operates on the principle of a pepperbox revolver using a pinfire cartridge and incorporates a foldover knuckle duster forming the grip and a rudimentary foldout dualedged knife. This little hide out pistol has a brass frame with steel. Covers european as well as american manufacturers in exacting detail met all my expectations and more. Joseph smithmartyrdomjoseph fired a gun fairmormon. As far as we know, lewis winants first book was pepperbox firearms, the first american booklength treatment of the subject. An american epic of war, survival, and the destiny of john f. It was published in 1952 by greenberg publishing of new york city not to be confused with todays greenberg publishing company, which specializes in literature about toy trains. The gun was manufactured until the end of the 1800s. Miroku brand shotguns are highly regarded and often used by japans olympic teams in shotgun events. Antique pepperbox percussion pistol gun nonfiring six shot pistol. The great book of guns features photos of the older flintlock pistols, pepperbox revolvers, and guns of the oldwest. The calibre, the cylinder style, frame size and action the gun uses can tell you a lot. Cooper pocket double action fiveshot percussion revolver.
The iconic pepperbox revolving pistol the journal of. Allen not related to the revolutionary war patriot, ethan allen and his business partner and brotherinlaw, charles thurber, produced the most popular multishot pistols of the 1830s and 1840s. The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has. Antique pepperbox handguns for sale online auctions.
They all brought guns to protect their claims and keep their hoard. A guide for writers, curators, and general readers. Hexen developed this singleaction, manuallyindexed pepperbox pistol dubbed the reprringer. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. The pepperbox, given its name because it bears a vague resemblance to period pepper mills, was a forerunner of the modern revolver. The most popular gun of the 49ers was the pepperbox.
The pepperbox gun was developed as a way to provide a repeatfire function in a compact form. While pepperboxes are usually handguns, a few riflesized guns were made. It is missing a nipple, could be bought for parts of display. Excellent details, photos and history, very high quality. The first pepperbox revolvers originated in the 1500s and used matchlock mechanisms. A brief history of browning and the legendary miroku factory. Samuel colt owned a revolving 3barrel matchlock musket from india, and an 8barreled peppe. Some 15,000 of the type were eventually produced making it something of a rare collectors item in todays gun market. The story of the sharps fourbarrel pistol begins, officially, on december 18, 1849. Ethan allen pepperbox, forerunner of revolving handguns. Nicanor kendall was born in windsor, vermont in 1807.
This page details the development and operational history of the cooper pocket double action fiveshot percussion revolver including technical specifications and pictures. If you enjoy this website, and would like to see it remain open, please purchase kate tattersall adventures in china. Publication date 20160331 topics pepperbox pistol, revolver language. Pepperbox firearms by winant, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Overview the s333 volleyfire is one of the most unique guns you will ever shoot. The books are new but may have some minor storage marks. After the air force, i worked as a city health inspector in of beaumont, texas. In 1931, turner kirkland paid seventy five cents for a dug 1849 colt pocket pistol, which began a lifetime of buying and trading antique guns and parts. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, toprated items, promotions and more.
Antique, sharps breechloading 4shot pepperbox pistol, philadelphia, 72868 sold. Paladin, of have gun, will travel 19571963, kept a remington derringer behind his gunbelts buckle as a holdout gun and made good use of it on many occasions. Mar 21, 2019 the cooper pistol was chambered for the. This auction is for the pictured antique sharps 4 barrel pepperbox.
The common accessory of the victorian gentleman was a cane, walking stick, or umbrella. Invented by the gunmaker ethan allen, the pepperbox was the most popular multishot firearm in america and europe prior to the introduction of samuel colts. Dixie gun works was formally founded in 1954, but it could be said that dixie gun works actually began many years before. Charles is retired from the position of curatordeputy director of the national museum of the u. The compact reprringer pistol is a five shooter with stainless steel unrifled barrel liners and is chambered in. This is the classic book on pepperbox pistols, and long guns. This has led many to assume the puckle gun was some kind of protomachine gun, which isnt exactly the case, although it is a very important historical. Oct 26, 2015 he has appeared in episodes of the tv series the real west and tales of the gun. Stocking model 1850 pepperbox sixshot compact pistol. An entire book could be written about the variations of allens iconic pepperbox revolving pistols. It does show signs of external wear but is in overall good condition. When looking at a pepperbox pistol, one cant help but to conjureup nostalgic visions. On the 19581959 television series of the same name, yancy derringers weapons of choice were fourbarrel sharps derringers. The puckle gun also known as the defence gun was a primitive crewserved, manuallyoperated flintlock revolver patented in 1718 by james puckle 16671724 a british inventor, lawyer and writer.
The invention of the percussion cap building on the percussion powder innovations of the. A history of the colt revolver by haven and belden. Antique replica 1850 pistol flintlock gun pepperbox revolver prop percus. It is in good shape for its age and is a great collectable. I received from baylor university a bs degree with a major in biology and a minor in geology. The gun also came to be known under the names of pepperpot and pepperbox, all related to the distinct shape of a kitchen pepper grinder dating back to the age of matchlock firearms. Alternatively books like john walters dictionary of guns and gunmakers may be useful. But of all my gun books, the one that brings a smile to my face more quickly than any other is firearms curiosa by lewis winant. Own a piece of american history with piettas model 1851 navy yank pepperbox. In this thoughtprovoking history of gun control and the right to bear arms, constitutional law professor. In the united states air force, i was as a military public health specialist. A comprehensive guide to the firearms of one of americas most important gunmakers ethan allen. This pepperbox is an early prototype of the revolver, and it bears little resemble to the guns of today. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Ethan allen pepperbox kit if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The firm developed and produced its own pepperbox gun and several percussion revolvers during that span, which initially began in philadelphia, pennsylvania before. With the invention of the percussion cap, and the massproduction. In true pepperbox form was james reids my friend knuckle duster metallic cartridge revolvers with seven barrels in. These are the patents that merrill must have used to manufacture the various model starr pepperboxes. Notable was the use of a miroku 6000t trap model at the 1992 barcelona olympics by kasumi watanabe for his silver medal performance. Antique, spanish military pattern 1752 miguelet flintlock holster pistol, date 1785 72864.
Sharps breechloading four shot pepperbox pistol 1 nra museum. Shop firearms gun engraving books and collectibles. William doyle has written or cowritten seven books, including pt 109. Firearms in the nineteenth century american west and firearms in american history. An illustrated history of military, sporting, and antique firearms by mcnab, chris isbn. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare. Jun 19, 20 miroku continues to distribute its own line of firearms separate from the browning brand. Apr 12, 2010 a history of the colt revolver by haven and belden. The worlds first repeating weapons, pepperbox handguns featured multiple barrels that revolve about a central axis, allowing for firing of numerous rounds at a time when singleshot firearms were the norm. Learn about these odd and nearly forgotten multibarrel firearms that came in an incredible variety. Bummer i couldnt find any patents on the starr single round derringers that merrill also manufactured.
It was one of the earliest weapons to be referred to as a machine gun, being called such in a 1722 shipping manifest, though its operation does not match the modern use of the term. Yes, you can say that winant wrote the book on pepperboxes. It even includes the oddities including the japanese sword gun not a bayonet, but a fullsize sword with a handle that was a gun. Cyrus wheelock brings a gun and it shows a closeup of the pepperbox. Pepperbox definition of pepperbox by merriamwebster.
Moments from church history, 1990, ed by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 102 minutes. Ethan allen cased sixbarreled revolving percussion pistol. Beginning with the invention of gunpowder in 9thcentury china, it took nearly 700 years for firearms to show up in europe. New this year from, known for its radical designs, comes the spiritual heir of the pepperbox pistol. With the improvement of metallurgy and precision firearms came. Dec 18, 2014 20 antique guns that fetched big bucks. The pepperbox revolver or simply pepperbox is a multiplebarrel repeating firearm that has three or more barrels which revolve around a central axis. But all in all this is a great gun and it would be great for any collector. Drawing of an apache revolver deleaxhe apache pistol 7mm. Charles worman is the author of gunsmoke and saddle leather. I have a lot of blackpowder parts that i will be listing as i can. Classic arms pistol kits, pepperbox, snake eyes, ace, duck. This book provides complete details on allen, the pepperbox revolver for which he is best known and the other arms which he and his companies manufactured. I acquired a bunch of black powder parts and some books from his estate.
Pepperbox definition is a small usually cylindrical box or bottle with a perforated top used for sprinkling pepper on food. Browse and buy a vast selection of firearms gun engraving books and collectibles on. Baden page images at hathitrust clarks illustrated treatise on the rifle, shotgun and pistol. Pistol is in beautiful condition with a little paint loss on the barrel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. It covers the origins of the design, its invention and distribution, and the consequences of the patterns spread around the world. The sharps pepperbox has honor of being one of the few 19th century firearms designs that is still being produced today, both as reproductions of the mid1800s gun and as modern variations upon a longexpired patent design.
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