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Arming the World

American Gun-Makers in the Gilded Age

Geoffrey S. Stewart

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English
The Lyons Press
23 April 2024
Arming the World tells the story of the American small arms industry from the early 1800's through the post-Civil War era. Almost from the beginning, the United States produced arms in new, and radically different, ways, relying upon machinery to mass produce guns when others still made them by hand. Leveraging their technological advantage, American gun-makers produced guns with interchangeable parts and perfected new types of small arms, ranging from revolvers to repeating rifles.

The federal government's staggering purchases of arms during the Civil War stimulated the development of fast-firing breech-loading rifles and metal-cased ammunition. When, in 1865, it became clear that every country in the world had re-equip itself with modern weapons, the Americans had an overwhelming head start. Salesmen from Remington, Winchester, Colt and Smith & Wesson --- and from lesser-known firms, too - traveled the world marketing their guns, dominating - or, perhaps, even inventing - the international arms business. American gun-makers sold rifles and side-arms by the millions and cartridges by the billions to great powers, restive colonies and fading empires alike. Adding a new element to the unstable global balance of power, American gun-makers affected the course of history.

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Imprint:   The Lyons Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 237mm,  Width: 164mm,  Spine: 39mm
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9781493078585
ISBN 10:   1493078585
Pages:   368
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Geoffrey Stewart received A.B. and A.M. degrees from Brown University and his legal training at Harvard Law School. He is co-author of The Anointed, a history of the rise to prominence of three influential New York City law firms during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mr. Stewart has written articles for law reviews and legal publications, as well as two privately published books. He is currently at work on a book about the United States' confederation period (1781-89). He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Reviews for Arming the World: American Gun-Makers in the Gilded Age

"""A must-have for the historical firearm enthusiast seeking a greater understanding of the role American armsmakers played in the latter half of the 19th century."" -- ""American Rifleman"" We all know the basics of the history of American gun making but few have seen all the fine details. That's where this book comes in fleshing out the abbreviated narrative into the complete story. And what a story it is. How a small former colony grew and introduced interchangeable parts and mass production to the world. This book tells how why it came about instead of saying it just happened. From government armories to private factories America was embracing the new technology in guns that became the Industrial Revolution as its technology was applied to making every item... It's one thing to relate the events but quite another to provide all the fine details. That's where this book comes in, giving an in-depth knowledge of all the factors that figured in the historic events that shaped the history of gun making in the U.S. which went on to influence events worldwide with a legacy and ramifications that continue to the present day. This is an entertaining read that will give you a far greater understanding of these events and how they are all tied together than any previous work that I have come across. --Jim Dickson ""The GunMag"""


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