Classic American Air Pistols

Collecting and shooting classic and vintage air pistols is an increasingly popular hobby around the world, but there are few books which provide enthusiasts with information about these wonderful old air pistols.
This book looks at ten air pistols produced what is now sometimes called the 'Golden Age' of American air guns, the forties fifties and sixties. All ten represent innovation in technology, commercial approach, construction or all three. It provides information for collectors and shooters on the background to the development of these pistols, their production history and what they are like to shoot and collect as well as providing a reference for anyone interested in the evolution of the modern air pistol. The air pistols covered are;
-Hy-Score Air Pistol - 1946
-Schimel - 1948
-Crosman Wild West revolvers - 1958
-Marksman Repeater - 1958
-Crosman 600 - 1960
-Crosman 38 Revolvers - 1964
-Crosman Mark 1 and 2 - 1966
-Crosman 451 - 1969
-Healthways Plainsman/Plainsmaster - 1969
-Smith & Wesson 78G and 79G - 1970