The Plains Rifle

HANSON, JR., CHARLES E

Publication: The Stockpile Company, 1960, Harrisburg

First Edition. Cloth. v-xi, 171pp. Illustrated throughout. An interesting history of those who made, and those who used, "the Plains Rifle." The book traces the development of the distinctive American plains rifle and examines the makers, construction, styles, and regional variations of these important frontier firearms. This copy from the library of western historian and author, Jeff Dykes, with presentation from the author to Dykes on the front endpaper. Also some letters laid-in between Jeff Dykes and the editor of Guns Magazine. A fine copy in lightly rubbed dust jacket, with minor wear to corners and spine ends.