On valentines day, the road led to federal prison in lompoc, calif. Historical society, the gene autry western heritage museum, and christies. Wilson author of colt meet your next favorite book. This detailed work is an amalgamation of the american tradition of fine gunmaking, the romance and adventure of pioneer america, the mechanical intricacies of the first marketable revolver, and the unique role of samuel colt in early industrial america. Larry wilson, noted firearms author, researcher, scholar, historian and literary powerhouse passed away unexpectedly in his san francisco apartment located on historic telegraph. White engraving home shop of alvin white, noted 20th century master engraver in manchester, connecticut on november 28th, 1975. Levett on the front free end page, with a fine tipped blue pen. Highcaliber expert, highprofile fraud hartford courant. Buy the book of colt firearms by r l wilson online at alibris. Wilson has authored more than forty books and more than three hundred articles in a career that has spanned four decades. Wilsons career began in 1960 he has produced some 50 books, and more than 325 articles, auction catalogues, book. The book of colt firearms 9781886768840 by wilson, r l and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Universally accepted as one of the finest colt books ever published, this newest edition of the book of colt firearms with 648 pages has been updated with many new color images, plus extensive.
He was the author of illustrated and detailed books regarding the histories of various firearm companies, the art of firearm engraving and embellishment, and sam colt. The book relates the history of the rampant colt and how it is synonymous with the excellence of the colt. Wilson book condition used good jacket condition good quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher robert q. Want to see the difference between the 1st and 2nd model colt. His clients include the metropolitan museum of art, the buffalo bill historical center winchester gun museum, the remington arms company museum, the eli whitney museum, the u. The rampant colt the story of a trademark by rl wilson i have the opportunity to liquidate my uncles immense collection of books. R l wilson books the complete collection of r l wilsons firearms books colts firearms, winchester firearms, deringers, firearm engraving. Included are cased sets, finely engraved pieces some of them made for crowned heads and other dignitaries, and the full range of variations.
Out of print and selling for several hundred dollars. Larry wilson, noted firearms author, researcher, scholar, historian and literary powerhouse passed away unexpectedly in his san francisco, ca, apartment located on historic telegraph hill on dec. Wilsons career began in 1960 he has produced some 50 books, and more than 325 articles, auction catalogues, book introductions and monographs on firearms, historical figures, hunting and the art of the engraver. Loss in rare gun collection stirs furor in connecticut the. Wilson sadly but peacefully passed away on saturday, december 10th, at his beloved home in san francisco due to a heart related issue. Sutherland place of publication kansas city, mo date published 1971 keywords colt, firearms bookseller catalogs vintage firearms books. Blue book pocket guide colt dates of manufacture 2nd edition by r. Blue book pocket guide colt dates of manufacture 2nd edition. Wilson is a worldrecognized expert on firearms and the author of more than 50 books. It is being sold complete with the leather bound book by r. Wilson was 77 years old, and a longtime resident of both hadlyme, ct and san francisco.
Wilson chronicles as accurately as possible the real story of how sam colt perservered to finally deliver a quantum leap in weapons technology after being rebuffed at first. No odors, no writing, no names, no rippling, not stuck together, no book plate, not xlibrary, no remainder or other marks. An american legend is a wellresearched and carefully presented publication. His dedication to the world of arms and armor began with a. Its the same for art, automobiles, and most any other collector. Wilson is a collector, freelance consultant, and author in the arms field. The book of colt by wilson, first edition abebooks. Wilson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Wilson, prolific firearms writer, historian, dead at. Rl wilson the colt engraving book set limited edition signed. Wilson, most published firearms author yellowstone press. His most recent publication, history and art of the american gun, was published in 2016, and during that span. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
This is what happens when appraisers get a bit too close to each other. Wilson, author of more than 50 books on firearms, engraving, and americana, including the book of colt firearms, has compiled this blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture as the ultimate reference source on colt firearms. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. Colt vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. The blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture by r. A unique appendix traces the complete serial numbers and year of manufacture of every colt model making this book a remarkable and invaluable guide for.
Wilson is the only uptodate, condensed reference that provides you with the most recent colt serialization, providing dates of manufacture on most colt firearms. His first book, samuel colt presents, a 314page publication of the wadsworth atheneum was. Rl wilson the colt engraving book set limited edition. Wilsons first book, samuel colt presents, was published in 1961 when he was 22 years old. Tower of london, and the wadsworth atheneum, where he was appointed curator of firearms at the age of twentythree. His most recent publication, history and art of the american gun, was published in 2016, and during that span of 55 years, wilson averaged approximately one book per year.
In high style, the former longtime hadlyme resident plied his expertise in colt and winchester firearms. Wilson, prolific firearms writer, historian, dead at 77. Wilson is the author of over 50 books and 300 articles on firearms and firearms history. This rare, outofprint book catalogs colonel colt s outstanding arms collection, which is now housed in the wadsworth atheneum in hartford, connecticut. This 1982 edition is 560 pages of colt factory engraved firearms from the patterson to the 1911 and all models as built and engraved by colt. Wilson, most published firearms author yellowstone. Buy a cheap copy of the book of colt firearms by r. He was the author of illustrated and detailed books regarding the histories of various firearm companies, the art of firearm engraving and embellishment, and sam colt, inventor of the revolver. This book was created in 1964 to accompany the first public exposition of the collection since 1905. The rampant colt the story of a trademark by rl wilson hc. His dedication to the world of arms and armor began with a boyhood in. For decades, roosevelts big game hunting books have been among the most often quoted and reprinted of works in that genre. Levett collection contains 362 pages 8 12x 11 there are 400 color and 50 black and.
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But no definitive biography of roosevelt as the consummate hunter, outdoorsman and arms enthusiast existed until r. Governor hawley was a close personal friend of the colt family, attending the 18th birthday party of caldwell hart colt colt. Wilson, and a few others, get a bit full of themselves when they get a couple of books published, and become the god of colt values. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. An american legendthe official history of colt firearms. His most recent publication, history and art of the american. Rl wilson the colt engraving book set limited edition signed colt 1911 saa. I think this book will become as hard to find as the book of colt firearms by the same author. Blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture by r. Wilsons book is the definitive work on colt firearms. It is, however a superb reference work which has been endorsed by the chairman of the board of colt industries as the official history of colt.
The rampant colt the story of a trademark by rl wilson hc dj. Wilson, author of more than 50 books on firearms, engraving, and americana, including the book of colt. Describes every model colt has ever produced, in each variation, from the inventors earliest and unsuccessful firearms to such famous guns as the single action army the peacemaker, which won the west. Robert lawrence wilson was the traffic cop at the intersection of old guns and old. As an undergraduate, wilson studied history and art on a scholarship at carleton college. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With over 1,200 illustrations, more than 23 of which are in color, this book joins the authors the book of colt. No other firearms author has more titles in and out of print that r. The official history of colt firearms from 1836 to the present, with nearly 250 original illustrations in full color by wilson, r. The official history of colt firearms from 1836 to the present with over 300 illustrations in full color by wilson, r. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs and is a frequent speaker on the subject of firearms, history, and americana.
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