Jeffrey Richardson is the Gamble Curator of Western History, Popular Culture, and Firearms at the Autry National Center. William M. Keys is a retired U.S. Marine Corps general and is president and CEO of Colt's Manufacturing, LLC. Beverly Haynes is the corporate historian of Colt's Manufacturing, LLC
"Recommended for the historian. There s an old frontier saying
that s a bit ghastly but nonetheless true: God created men. Samuel
Colt made them equal. Indeed, the Colt revolver had a big hand in
settling the American frontier, in large part because it was the
first practical revolving firearm capable of firing more than one
shot without having to be reloaded, as Richardson writes. In this
coffee table book, Richardson lays out 100 examples of the Colt,
tracing its evolution with the help of essays on the revolvers and
some of their owners, including Wyatt Earp and Theodore Roosevelt."
"Forbes Magazine"
If you love old Colts, this book will be a welcome addition to your
bookshelf. "Guns Magazine"
..".catalogues a signature collection of memorabilia from the Steve
Jobs of the nineteenth century: Samuel Colt, the man who gave
America the 6-shooter.The cynical joke in the American West was
that God didn't make men equal, Samuel Colt did. Colt...may not
have invented the repeating rifle or the six-shooter that he
quickly turned into his company's core product. But like Steve Jobs
more than a century later, he created the industry shaped his
century."Colt: The Revolver from the American West," reviews that
accomplishment by examining 100 pieces from the Greg Martin Colt
Gallery at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. Although the
collection is dedicated to the historic firearms, it also includes
the maquette of a rearing colt, arguably the first corporate brand
and probably the most recognizable logo of the 1800s." "Town &
Country Magazine
" Top Coffee-Table Book of the Season. The Autry Museum of the
American West is a gem, and "Colt: The Revolver of the American
West" is a history of the firearm company told through guns in the
museum s collection. These range from the Buntline Special, a
pistol with a 16-inch barrel that may or may not have been used by
Wyatt Earp, but was certainly used by Hugh O Brian in the popular
1950s TV series, to John Wesley Hardin s 1877 pistol, to a stunning
pair of gold-plated Single Action Army models once owned by Tom
Mix. Great history entertainingly presented. " The Palm Beach
Post
""This handsomely hefty volume is packed with delightfully detailed
essays and magnificent photos of 100 of the most important Colt
models, including guns belonging to Wyatt Earp, John Wesley Hardin,
William S. Hart, and Teddy Roosevelt. Published by Rizzoli with
their usual high quality standards, this will be a perfect addition
to the library of any Colt collector, cowboy gun aficionado, or
frontier history buff."" Gun World
" Hundreds of books have been written about Samuel Colt and his
guns, and hundreds more about historical episodes in which they
were involved. Now, Jeffrey Richardson has combined both aspects of
Colt history in his magnificent book "Colt: The Revolver of the
American West." Richardson, curator of the Autry collection in Los
Angeles, has chosen one hundred of the finest Colts in the
collection and presented them with a combination of superb
photography and detailed information about each particular gun,
where it was, and what it did. Richardson presents Colt history in
a manner that will appeal to collectors, historians, and anyone
with an interest in fine guns. Terry Wieland, Shooting Editor, "
Gray's Sporting Journal
"
Through my outdoor series" Gun Stories," I have the privilege of
meeting a lot of people and handling a lot of guns. The Colt
revolver is a most important gun and Jeffrey Richardson's
participation on my show has been invaluable. His knowledge and
style are apparent in his great new book. It is a fitting honor for
the great Colt collection at the Autry Museum, here in Los Angeles,
and a must read for firearms aficionados, collectors, and fans of
the West. "Joe Mantegna, " Host of "Gun Stories
"Colt"is ideal for the historian and scholar, the collector, and
anyone who is fascinated by the great American West and its
captivating culture. The text offers not only reliable and
interesting facts, but is accompanied by many legends of the Colt.
Not the least of those legends - Sam Colt himself. It is exciting
to welcome such a landmark publication to the pantheon of works on
the American West, and on firearms." " R.L. Wilson, " author,
antiquarian, Colt employee (1964-65), and consultant since 1966
" ."..the Autry Collection s 100 most important examples to
document and celebrate the history of Samuel Colt s revolutionary
invention. Along with some early examples of the Colt Patterson and
Colt Walker, you ll see and read about Colt Single Action Army,
serial #1, Wild Bill s Colt Navy, and Wes Hardin s 1876 Colt Double
Action. Not to be outdone, Richardson also includes guns used by
Ken Maynard, Gene Autry, and Clayton Moore (the one and only Lone
Ranger). Unlike a lot of coffee table book"s, Colt: The Revolver of
the American W"est includes a lot of information about the 100 guns
chosen and includes great professional photographs. The book is an
extremely good blend of entertainment as well as in-depth research.
"Jim Wilson," Senior Field Editor/NRA Publications"
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