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This book by John Dutcher covers the complete listing of Ballard rifles from 1861 through the present day reproductions and offers illustrations and descriptions of all known models. Other topics cover the Ballard accessories: Ballard sights, Ballard cartridges, reloading tools, as well as special order rifles, unlisted models and customized Ballards. The book is richly illustrated with over 540 photographs and illustrations.
The complete listing of Ballard rifles from 1861 through present day reproductions
All known models illustrated and described
Customized Ballards by Popy Schoyen, Peterson, Zischang and other early gunsmiths
Check out the awesome panoramic photos of matches held in Iowa circa 1930, 1931 inside the front and back covers!

This updated version of John Ogles book informs collectors about the vast array of non-gun merchandise produced by Sam Colt's companies and other companies using the Colt name. This issue includes a multitude of color photos to help readers identify a wide range of objects from knives, buckles, and badges to office supplies, decals, glassware and coasters .
As a retired Colt Firearms Co. employee I have managed to obtain many memorabilia items pictured in this book. I still have some of the Unmounted ColtStones, and the Colt tie shown in the center of the attached photo.
In support of this book I have contributed photos of many items from my own personal Colt memorabilia collection.
Some of those items are: ColtStones pg 67 #3-310, A rare Colt Jewelry box, pg 71 #3-330, 331, Colt Armory Band pin, pg 158 #9-3, Colt Pistol Team shirt, pg 270 #23-8, 9.
I still posess the ColtStones, and the Colt team shirt but it no longer fits me after almost 50 years!
Because of my contribution to this book John Ogle… Read More

The Book of Colt Paper 1834-2011 includes a wide variety of historical images, product catalogs and brochures, and other other important Colt ephemera spanning over 175 years.
Included in this publication are chapters dedicated to:-Sam Colt's signature and business cards.-The Armory, the factory that made Colt a fortune and household name throughout the world.-Armsmear, Colt's palatial estate-The Church of the Good Shepherd, funded by Elizabeth Colt at Amrsmear to eulogize her late husband-Caldwell Colt's unusual memorial building, designed to resemble a ship -Elizabeth Colt, the grandé dame of Armsmear, who outlived all of her children, siblings, and her husband.
See my other Ogle book SKU 0018 to see how to get this book for free.

This is the bible of Colt Firearms. Everything you need to know about the beginnings and evolution of Colt Firearms.
All models, serial number's, and production dates.
This was my working copy when I was employed by the Colt Firearms Engineering department.
I never signed the book but will provide affidavit indicating my employment at Colt Firearms.
Since it was my working copy and daily reference, the book resided in my desk drawer, hence the damge to the edge of the cover. The dust jacket did not fair well and has many tape repairs.