THE DERINGER IN AMERICA; Volume I, The Percussion Period

L.D. Eberhart & R.L. Wilson

A heavily illustrated and elaborately researched study of America's most colourful and romantic weapon. Standard reference on the Deringer c.1830–1870 with exhaustive detail on all known makers. The popular, pocket-sized, high calibre pistol developed by Philadelphia gunmaker Henry Deringer captured a ready market and inspired both honest competitors and counterfeiters.