58CalBook

58's Are The Greatest

William G. Gessner, Sr. & Charles Conklin

This is the most complete book I have seen
on a single caliber, (with the exception of Chirs Punnets 30-06 Book) included are 58 caliber paper and pin fire cartridges, Burnside and Billinghurst (Bridge Gun) cartridges, Boxer to Snider cartridges, the 58 Musket to the
Gallagher & Gatling cartridges and
100s more 58 caliber cartridges.
Not only the United States, but most all
countries had and/or developed .58"
caliber cartridges.
Covers center fire, rim fire, pin fire,
lip fire, percussion and many other
patented ignition systems.
As the .58" caliber remained the workhouse
for most militarized countries in the world throughout the 1800's and a favorite in
civilian applications well into the 19th and
20th centuries, this book is a must have reference guide for the serious cartridge collector and historian.
Huge 337 ( 8&1/2" x 11") pages.
Limited printing, only a few available.