Winchester Lever Action Repeating Firearms, Vol. 3, The Models of 1894 and 1895
The general theme throughout [this] book is to give the reader the ability to research particular rifles paying attention as to whether value has been lost through alteration or repair. This format also five the prospective purchaser or the firearms student a superbly detailed reference work. For anyone interested in the Winchester rifle this series of books is essential. Peter Bloom --Target Sports<br /><br />These famous lever action repeaters are completely analyzed part-by-part by serial number range in this first new book on these fine weapons in [more] than twenty years. . . . book is truly for the serious collector . . . Mr. Pirkle's scholarship is excellent and his presentation of the information . . . is to be commended. Herbert G. Houze --Man-At-Arms<br /><br />[This] book is aimed directly at the serious collector and details every alteration in design and manufacture made to these models during the course of their production life. Should restoration be needed, or fakery is suspected, or a standard arm require precise identification, the facts needed will be found here. . . . as a reference guide on Winchesters, Arthur Pirkle's work can have no equal. It is very well illustrated, superbly indexed and very logically organized. Whatever information is required may be found quickly and easily by the collector . . . . --Classic Arms & Militaria[This] book is aimed directly at the serious collector and details every alteration in design and manufacture made to these models during the course of their production life. Should restoration be needed, or fakery is suspected, or a standard arm require precise identification, the facts needed will be found here. . . . as a reference guide on Winchesters, Arthur Pirkle's work can have no equal. It is very well illustrated, superbly indexed and very logically organized. Whatever information is required may be found quickly and easily by the collector . . . . --Classic Arms & MilitariaThe general theme throughout [this] book is to give the reader the ability to research particular rifles paying attention as to whether value has been lost through alteration or repair. This format also five the prospective purchaser or the firearms student a superbly detailed reference work. For anyone interested in the Winchester rifle this series of books is essential. Peter Bloom --Target Sports