by Curtis L. Johnson. Hardbound, 200 pages, 9" x 12". Long years of research have culminated in the production of these detailed packed volumes. Genealogical information is provided for nearly 1500 gunsmiths, and the work contains over 1000 illustrations of the rifles and other guns of handmade origin from Illinois. This first volume covers the history and evolution of gunmaking in Illinois, types and styles of guns, the Scheutzen target rifle and individual gunmakers with names beginning with letters A thru F.