In 1928 it became the Crescent "Empire" No. This very popular model became the Crescent "Peerless" No. In 1905 Crescent's first hammerless sidelock was introduced as the American Gun Co. of NY" and can be found on many thousands of doubles. In 1922 Crescent brand replaced "American Gun Co. In 1898 VL&D said these were the best American hammer guns in the market for the money.&break &break Huge quantities of these "Hardware Guns" were produced in a profusion of private brands as well as in Folsom's house brand "American Gun Co.
Crescent guns were offered in 12-, 16-, 20- and 28-gauges and later, 44XL shot caliber with Damascus twist laminated or Armory steel barrels depending on the shooter's wants. It was bought by H&D Folsom of New York City, large importers and distributors of firearms and sporting goods, so they could add an American-made sidelock hammer side-by-side to their extensive range of imported guns. Almost without exception these works are illustrated with photographs and drawings which are crucial to proper firearms identification.Company made good quality inexpensive single- and double-barrel shotguns at its Norwich works, beginning about 1892. In addition to standard price guides, many of the titles cited throughout the guide provide information about specifications, model runs, serial number ranges, and company histories, all of which are useful in determining approximate values and relative scarcity of collectible firearms. Finally, there is a selection of books about prices and collecting firearms. Browning, and Samuel Colt, have become eponyms of their firearms. Many of the volumes cited contain detailed biographical material about the early entrepreneurs who shaped the industry and whose names, such as Oliver Winchester, John M.
This guide includes a selection of general works about various types of firearms and their roles in American history followed by lists of books about individual gunmakers and their important weapons arranged by company name. Because the history of the industry and its individual companies reveals important threads in the industrial development of the nation, interest in the history of guns and gunsmiths continues unabated. Firearms manufacturers were also responsible for fundamental technological innovations, such as interchangeable parts and the American system of manufacturing. Whether a tool for survival, battle, or recreation, firearms are intimately a part of American history and lore. Guns and gunsmiths were critical to survival of early European American settlements, success in the Revolutionary War, the westward expansion, and triumph in the Industrial Revolution. Firearms makers are among America's oldest business establishments.
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