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Colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii john w. Brunner in it brunner lists every serial number issued to a general officer and tells you who had it. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols 1996 book john brunner mintsealed. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols 2 ii book by. John brunner in his excellent book colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols does not report that number as an officers pistol. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols john w. Scarce and desirable general officers pistol, issued to major general george p.
Brunner the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii john w. Excellent condition hardback book with dust jacket. Brunner used books, rare books and new books find all books by john brunner and compare prices. Dj in fine condition and in protective mylar cover. The second edition of my book on the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols is now available.
While some of the go guns are familiar to martial arms collectors the colt pocket automatics in. If you dont see what you are looking for in a particular category, please try the search feature. General officers pistol issued to brigadier general richard holmes harrison in 1955. Click the titles in bold below to order your favorite colt books from the. Brunner provides some shipping and procurement information for colt m1903 and m1908 pistols in his book the colt pocket hammerless automatic. John caldwell colt march 1, 1810 november 18, 1842, the brother of samuel colt of colt firearm fame, was an american fur trader, bookkeeper, law clerk, and teacher he served briefly as a u. If you collect or are even remotely interested in the colt hammerless the book is a must, book i or book ii, you dont need both, book ii is slightly better if you can only afford one book. Handguns of world war ii, the secondary pistols and revolvers charles pate. John kilian houston brunner 24 september 1934 25 august 1995 was a british author of science fiction novels and stories. Experimental colt m1903 hammerless pistol with cocking lever.
While some of the go guns are familiar to martial arms collectors the colt pocket. The jagged orbit by john brunner nook book ebook barnes. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii by john w. To view our preferred customer policy, simply click on the policiesdiscounts button on the left dont forget to type in the word discount in our search feature our books are sorted by the following categories, however, some books may fall into more than one category. A new and much revised version of john brunners previous book on the same subject. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by dr. Brunnerphillips publications 1996 1st editionhardcover in dust jacket. Colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii leather by dr. He wrote his first novel, galactic storm, at 17, and published it under the penname gill hunt, but he did not start writing fulltime until 1958. A beautiful clean crisp hard to find hardcover copy in fine condition.
A collectors guide has finally arrived after a lengthy gestation. I wish that it had been better organized and that he had used a photograph of the firearm that i purchased in the book, but i have the firearm and the colt letter addressed to john brunner. His 1968 novel stand on zanzibar, about an overpopulated world, won the 1969 hugo award for best science fiction novel, and the bsfa award the same year. Blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture.
Colt single action army revolver study, new discoveries. For the first time, a detailed historical record of the development and use of these pistols, together with a detailed listing of general officers pistols and serial numbers. Brunner the most authoritative publication on the colt pocket hammerless models has been recently reprinted in an improved second edition. Colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii by john brunner. John caldwell colt march 1, 1810 november 18, 1842, the brother of samuel colt of colt firearm fame, was an american fur trader, bookkeeper, law clerk, and teacher. Brunner this is the book that colt collectors have been waiting nearly 30 years for. Many ebooks on various firearms are now available in our site.
For the first time, a detailed historical record of the development and use of these pistols. Profusely illustrated it is based on many years of research in the colt factory production and shipping records as well as personal examination of these pistols over more than sixty years. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john brunner. Oct 08, 2016 i purchased a 1908 colt hammerless pocket pistol owned by john w. Marine, forging a letter to get himself discharged after three months. Brunner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The consignor states this was brunners gun and can be found pictured in the book on page 97, figure 124. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii john w. For the first time, a detailed historical record of the development and use of these pistols, together with a detailed listing of general. Brunner the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols john w. It covers all usgi pistols and revolvers issued to us general officers from the inception of the program in ww2 to now. Buy the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john brunner. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john w.
I have the following four books for sale in excellent condition and from a nonsmokers home. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols 1996 book john. Ebook on the colt 190308 hammerless pistol by david crane. Click the titles in bold below to order your favorite colt books from the coltautos. John brunner books list of books by author john brunner. A friend of mine had owned it and had i asked him to give me first dibs if he were to sell it. The gun is in excellent condition with light handling marks, with box. Crisp blue cloth boards with title in silver on front board and spine. This particular edition is in a leather bound format. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john. Gun show books colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols book, 1996. He died in glasgow while attending among hundreds of other authors and publishers and nearly 5,000. It was published by phillips publications and has a total of 240 pages in the book.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Two of the pistols that are identified by john brunner in his book on the colt pocket hammerless models 831093 and 831242. This pistol is listed in john brunners book the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols. Manufactured in 1941, information from john brunners book the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols lists this pistol in the serial number range of a 100piece batch of pocket pistols shipped to england on february 25, 1941. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john brunner 1st e. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This book is the equvilant of charles clawsons excellent and highly sought after treatise on colt 45 service pistols and has already become a treasured prize for anyone interested in colt pocket autos.
John brunner started his career as a productive writer of ace double science fiction novels, sometimes writing both sides of the same double. John brunner this copy is a first edition signed by brunner in 1997 and is an. He produced a wide variety of entertaining and wellconceived science fiction adventures before testing his ambitions with more and more complex and stylistically sophisticated novels. Colt 1903 pistol 32 acp rock island auction company. John brunner was one of the leading british science fiction writers of the last four decades. A new and much revised version of john brunner s previous book on the same subject. While some of the go guns are familiar to martial arms collectors the colt pocket automatics. See all books authored by john brunner, including the sheep look up, and stand on zanzibar, and more on. Contained within is a detailed historical record of the development and use of these pistols, together with a detailed listing of.
This is the book that colt collectors have been waiting nearly 30 years for. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols jan 1, 1996. Many colt pocket hammerless gun owners have been waiting for the release of this book by john w. This is one of only two factory experimental colt model 1903 pistols featuring a cocking lever john brunner identifies in the included book the.
Contained within is a detailed historical record of the development and use of these pistols, together with a detailed listing of general officers pistols and serial numbers. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii jan c still luger. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john brunner description. Comes with factory letter, springfield research letter, a copy of the listing from john brunners book and some biographical information. The title of this book is colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii leather and it was written by dr. I purchased a 1908 colt hammerless pocket pistol owned by john w. The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless not to be confused with the colt model 1903 pocket hammer or the m1903 springfield rifle is a. John brunner, the colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols. John brunner is best known for his dystopian novels written 40 years ago, like the sheep look up and stand on zanzibar, but in 1969 he wrote a novel. Marine, forging a letter to get himself discharged after three mon.
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