by Nicholas L. Chandler. Hardbound, 192 pages, 11-1/4" x 8-3/4". A detailed study of the very earliest American percussion firearms. A collectors guide to the underhammer pistols and longarms made between 1826 and 1840. Learn to date these guns and determine their rarity. All the makers are covered, making identification easy. 354 clear, detailed, full color photographs. A culmination of more than 50 years of collecting and careful study.