Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Herb Houze
subsequent editions. A milestone in arms books. A classic with a wealth of data on most American makes; especially strong on cartridge models by Winchester, Stevens, Ballard, Marlin, Mossberg, Savage, etc.
*Shelton, L. P. California Gunsmiths 1846-1900. Fair Oaks, California: Far West Publishers, 1977. Five hundred California makers listed.
*Sherayko, Peter. Tombstone: The Guns and Gear. Shadow Hills, Cal.: Caravan West Productions, 2005. Firearms, saddlery, clothing used in Tombstone during its heyday.
Shields, J. W., Jr. From Flintlock To M1. New York: Coward-McCann, 1954. History of American longarms; almost entirely devoted towards military models.
*Smith, Graham. Warman’s Civil War Weapons. Iola, Wisc.: Krause Pub., 2005. Over 300 color illus. of five categories of handguns, carbines, rifles, muskets (plus swords and edged weapons) with specifications for each (not a price guide); alphabetically arranged.
*Smith, Gene P. and Curtis, Chris C. The Pinfire System. San Francisco, Cal.: Bushman-Brashaw Pub. Co., 1983. Includes information of American interest especially those pinfires purchased and used during the Civil War.
Smith, W. H. B. Gas, Air & Spring Guns of the World. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Telegraph Press, 1957. Basic reference.
*Springfield Research Service. Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms. Vol. I (1983). Vol. II (1986). Vol. III (1990). Vol. IV (1995) and quarterly newsletters. Silver Spring, Maryland: Springfield Research Service. Vast wealth of information on government purchased arms from Civil War through 20th century.
Steindler, R. A. The Firearms Dictionary. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 1970. Defines, explains, illustrates phrases, terms, nomenclature and terminology of firearms, ammunition, accessories and gun repair techniques.
Steinwedel, L. W. The Gun Collector’s Fact Book. New York: Arco Publishing Company, 1975. A general guide; where and how to buy antique arms; what affects value; hints on restoration.
Suydam, Charles R. Bulls-Eyes and Sharpshooters. American Society of Arms Collectors: Reprint as a monograph from their bulletin No. 62 (1990). Covers the little known, accurate, noiseless, small, indoor target pistols.
*Swinney, H. J. The New York State Firearms Trade. Maynardsville, Tenn.: T. Rowe Pub., 2006. A remarkable five-volume set with thousands of illus. A unique undertaking alphabetical listing (with details) of all gunsmiths, gunmakers, agents, manufacturers, importers, patentees of NY State; Volume V devoted entirely to New York City. A treasure house of valuable information; there is nothing quite its equal in scope.
Swinney, H. T. New York State Gunmakers. Cooperstown, New York: Freeman’s Journal Press, 1951. Checklist of New York gunsmiths and manufacturers. Some biographical detail.
*Taffin, John. Single Action Sixguns. Iola, Wisc.: F & W Publications, 2006. From percussion revolvers to modern-day manufacturers.
Taylerson, A. W. F. The Revolver. New York: Crown Publishers (Volume I: “1818-1865;” Pub. 1968; Vol. II “1865-1888;” Pub. 1966; Vol. III “1889-1914;” Pub. 1971.) A classic work on all types of revolvers; much on American-made models.
Taylerson, A. W. F. Revolving Arms. New York: Walker & Company, 1967. History of mechanically-rotated revolving cylinder firearms in England, on the continent and in the United States from their inception to present day.
Tunis, E. Weapons - A Pictorial History. Cleveland & New York: World Publishing Company, 1954. A broad overall survey of weapons of all types from Roman times to World War II.
Trefethen, J. B. (Compiler) and Serven, J. E. (Editor). Americans And Their Guns. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. The history of the National Rifle Association.
U. S. Cartridge Company’s Collection of Firearms. Old Greenwich, Connecticut: We, Inc., circa, 1970s. Reprint of the original catalog circa 1920s of one of the most famed early collections of antique firearms; many specimens of which appear on the market in this era.
United States Martial Collectors Arms. San Jose, California: Military Arms Research Service, 1977. Highly informative, lengthy list of 850 U.S. inspectors and their marks, serial numbers and production quantities for approximately 70 U.S. pistols, rifles and commemorative firearms, etc., circa 1800s to present day.
VanRensselaer, S. American Firearms. Watkins Glen, New York: Century House, 1947. An important and widely used listing of American gunsmiths and arms manufacturers and patentees with descriptions of their arms.
*Walter, John. The Greenhill Dictionary of Guns and Gunmakers. London, England: Greenhill Books, 2001 (also Stackpole Books, Penna.). From Colt’s first patent to present day, 1836-2001. Military small arms, sporting arms, airguns; designers, mfrs, inventors, trademarks, etc.
West, B. Savage and Stevens Arms & History. Azusa, Cal.: published by author, 1971.
West, B. Browning Arms & History. Azusa, Cal.: Published by author, 1972.
*Whisker, J.B., Bryan, G., Russo, L., McKnight, R. Gunsmiths of the Carolinas 1660-1870. Bedford, Pa.: Old Bedford Village Press, 1994.
Whisker, James B. Arms Makers of Colonial America. Selinsgrove, Pa.: Susquhanna University Press, 1992.
Whisker, James B. The Gunsmith’s Trade. Lewiston, N.Y.: E. Mellon Press 1992. Sociological study.
Whisker, James B. Arms Makers of Philadelphia. Privately published circa 1990. Monograph; Paper covers.
Whisker, James B. Arms Makers of Pennsylvania. Selinsgrove, Pa: Susquehanna Univ. Press, 1990. Detailed listing of makers to 1900 with emphasis on Kentucky rifles.
Whisker, James B. Gunsmiths of Virginia. Bedford, Pa: Old Bedford Village Press, 1993.
Wilkinson, F. Antique Firearms. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1969, and reprinted by the Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1978. Traces the history of firearms from 14th century to modern repeating rifles.
*Wilson, R.L. The Peacemakers; Arms and Adventure in the American West. New York, N.Y. Random House, 1992. Most lavishly illustrated, fascinating work yet devoted to the subject. Highly recommended.
Wilson, R. L. (Editor). Antique Arms Annual. Waco, Texas: Antique Arms Annual Corporation, 1971. One of the most ambitious undertakings in antique arms publishing. Important articles by noted arms authorities. Lavish illustrations of exceptional American arms.
Wilson, R. L. L. D. Nimschke Firearms Engraver. Teaneck, New Jersey: John J. Malloy Publisher, 1965 (reprint 1993). The personal records and patterns of one of the most noted of all early American gun engravers who worked for over one hundred different makers including Allen, Colt, Winchester, Remington, Sharps, Smith & Wesson, Ballard and many others.
*Wilson, R. L. Steel Canvas; The Art of American Arms. N.Y. City: Random House, 1995. Lavishly produced, important study of the very finest of American arms; all types; all eras.
*Wilson, R. L. Ruger & His Guns; History of the Man, the Company & the Firearms. N.Y. City: