Colt Gun Books with Amazon A selection of books relating to Colt pistols The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911 by William H. Goddard Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: ? Hardcover (June 1988) The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911 The most authoritative source on the development of the world's most popular military pistol. Includes an illustrated description and analysis of all the variations, including rare factory models. A beautiful color section shows a wide selection of the most exciting Colt M1911s ever made. Collectors Guide to Colt's 38 Automatic Pistols : The production of the automatic Colt pistol by Douglas G. Sheldon Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $19.95 Paperback (February 1987)   The Colt Model 1905 Automatic Pistol : With Supplemental Coverage of the Colt M1907 Automatic Pistol & A Complete Facsimile of the Thompson-Lagarde re by John Potocki Click here for more info. List: $28.00 amazon.com Price: $19.60 You Save: $8.40 (30%) Hardcover - 200 pages (Jan. 1998)   Les pistolets Colt - 100 ans de production by Gérard Henrotin Click here for more info. The reference in French language. For more info and price, click on the link above. La référence en langue française. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez sur le lien au-dessus Hardcover - 112 pages (Déc. 1998) Les pistolets Colt - 100 ans de production This book, published in 1998 is the second work relating to firearms written by the Belgian author Gérard HENROTIN.  This book includes a great variety of technical pictures, drawn from the infographic technology. A one of its kind book, that leaves the reader with a feeling of great satisfaction. Us Handguns of World War II : The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers by Charles W. Pate Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $39.00 Hardcover - 368 pages (April 1998) Us Handguns of World War II : The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers Meticulous, technical and overwhelming in its detail, this extensive volume provides the complete history of US secondary handgun weapons used in World War II. However, the popular and widely used government-issue Colt .45 caliber automatic pistol is not included, as so much has already been written about that venerable weapon. Colt : The Making of an American Legend by William Hosley Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $49.95 Hardcover (November 1996) Colt : The Making of an American Legend The Colt name is now a legend in the field of firearms. This is the story of how, Sam Colt, turned an idea into a manufacturing empire and transformed himself into a household name. The key to Sam's success was demanding a high standard of precision manufacturing backed by vigorous and imaginative marketing. A large-format book with a social-history approach that distinguishes it from other volumes on the subject. Fred Egloff The Colt Armory : A History of Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. by Ellsworth S. Grant Click here for more info. amazon.com Price:$35.00 Hardcover - 232 pages 2nd edition (September 1996)     AND SOME MORE The Gun Digest Book of the .45 by Dean A Grennell Click here for more info. List: $17.95 amazon.com Price: $14.36 You Save: $3.59 (20%) Paperback - 256 pages (Oct. 1989)   The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns : Pistols and Revolvers of the World, 1870 to the Present by A.B. Zhuk, John Walter (Editor) Click here for more info. List: $29.95 amazon.com Price: $23.96 You Save: $5.99 (20%) Paperback - 304 pages (April 1997) The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns : Pistols and Revolvers of the World, 1870 to the Present The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns is a fantastic reference for the avid gun and militaria collector. It is a vast compendium of sketches and illustrations of thousands of handguns from around the world and accross time. It is organized by country of manufacture and includes a brief treatise on the companies referenced. The great value of this book lies in its use as tool to determine the origin of obscure, cryptically marked handguns and rare variations of better known models. The weakness of the book lies in its organization. This tome could benefit from a good cross-referenced index. Nonetheless, it is a work that all serious collectors of this genre should own. Complete Guide to Service Handguns by Gene Gangarosa Click here for more info. List: $22.95 amazon.com Price: $18.36 You Save: $4.59 (20%) Paperback - 320 pages (May 1998) Complete Guide to Service Handguns Gangarosa's book is a good source of information for those who seek reference material on standard-issue service hanguns (Glocks, Sigs and etc.) as well as more exotic, yet highly functional handguns (Astra, FEG and etc.). Complete with very good pictures, the book provides fairly detailed explanations of a very wide variety of handguns. This is definitely a must for those who are interested in handguns other than (or in addition to) the garden-variety found in local sports stores. The Fighting Handgun by Richard Law Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $29.95 Hardcover - 192 pages (March 1997)   Pistols of the World : The Definitive Illustrated Guide to the World's Pistols and Revolvers by Ian Hogg, John Weeks (Contributor) Click here for more info. List: $21.95 amazon.com Price: $17.56 You Save: $4.39 (20%) Paperback - 352 pages 3rd edition (January 1992)   Brassey's Essential Guide to Military Small Arms : Design Principles and Operating Methods by Derek Allsop Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $79.95 Hardcover - 350 pages (August 1997) Brassey's Essential Guide to Military Small Arms As a broad treatise on small arms design this volume generally succeeds. It does not include every possible design, but has good coverage of the important ones. Since the main contributors are Czech it's particularly strong on East bloc designs including a few obscure ones, which is an interesting contrast with most Western writings. This book may have origins in a collection of articles but has been well-edited to create a relatively coherent whole. There are lots of detailed formulas describing the physics involved. Given all this and the general difficulty in obtaining good information on small arms design, I recommend this title highly. Textbook of Automatic Pistols by Wilson Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $54.00 Hardcover - 349 pages (June 1990) - Excellent reprint   The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Handgun Drawings by Harold A. Murtz (Editor) Click here for more info. List: $20.95 amazon.com Price: $16.76 You Save: $4.19 (20%) Paperback - 512 pages (Sept. 1992)   The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values (10th Ed) by Jack P. Lewis Click here for more info. List: $21.95 amazon.com Price: $17.56 You Save: $4.39 (20%) Paperback 10th edition (July 1996)   The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly by J.B. Wood Click here for more info. List: $19.95 amazon.com Price: $15.96 You Save: $1.79 (20%) Paperback - 480 pages (March 1990)   Gunsmithing : Pistols & Revolvers by Patrick Sweeney Click here for more info. List: $24.95 amazon.com Price: $19.96 You Save: $4.99 (20%) Paperback - 352 pages (June 1998) Gunsmithing : Pistols & Revolvers Top gunsmith Patrick Sweeney provides hands-on pistolsmithing projects for the beginning hobbyist as well as the serious enthusiast. Readers will learn how to clean, polish, and make minor repairs on their pistols. Later chapters cover installing new grips, adjusting trigger pull, fitting target bushings, and other projects. Includes a troubleshooting guide, a glossary of terms, and a directory of suppliers. 850 photos. Firearms Assembly by Joseph B. Roberts Click here for more info. amazon.com Price: $13.95 Paperback - 293 pages (June 1993)