Rifles of the U.S. Army 1861-1906

M1817 flintlock contract rifles, through .03 Springfields, detailed coverage of the 'issue' and actual field service, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with infantry, artillery cavalry etc. Actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included. One feature that all readers will value is the impressive number of historical taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection , showing these rifles in the hands of the men who fought with them. 8 1/2 X 11", hardcover, illus, 279pp.