Winchester Lever-action Rifles

Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced shortly after the American Civil War, the very first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as `The gun that won the west`. This book explores the Winchesters` unique place in the history of firearms, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of color artwork, period illustrations, and close-up photographs.