by John D. McAulay. Hardbound, 279 pages, 9" x 12". Detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of America's fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. Based on thousands of hours of research, the author will show you how these rifles fared in field tests, what their strengths and failings were, which unit carried them and how they performed in battle. When possible, actual serial numbers and other exciting details have been included. An impressive number of historical photos, taken during the Civil War, the Mexican War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and more.