The Revolver 1865-1888 by A.W.F.Taylerson

The Revolver 1865-1888 by A.W.F.Taylerson

The Revolver 1865-1888 by A.W.F.Taylerson.

1865 – 1888. Vol 2
The second of a series by Taylorsen which cover the period 1818 to 1914, this volume succinctly explains revolving firearms (even to include rifles and proto-machineguns such as the Gatling) made on the basis of concepts covered by British patents issued during the timeframe 1865 to 1888, said bracket starting with the expiry of the Robert Adams patent and the dawn of the breechloading cartridge arm, and ending with the beginning of the era of the Webley .455 Mark I hinge-frame service revolver and FWIW, smokeless powder ammunition. As has been noted by the prior reviewer, most American readers will not be familiar with many of these revolvers. However, many American firearms are included though to quote from the beginning of Chapter 4: “Revolvers made between 1865-1888 by the Colt and Remington companies of America receive little attention here…” — though they are mentioned in brief, to include a cursory examination of the cartridge converted percussion arms. What the historian and firearms enthusiast WILL find of interest in that area is that the British cartridge conversions of that timeperiod are covered fairly well, and extant volumes on the American products can be contrasted and compared. An omission is the Tranter Model 1865 monster .577 revolver, but besides that this is an excellent resource, covering the firearms in chronological order, a section with brief information on the patent holders, and a section listing the patents and what they covered.