One of the most cherished single-shot breechloading arms of the last century was without question those of the Maynard family. From the Civil War until well in the the 1890's, this was one of the few firearms that spanned the percussion era into the period of the self-contained metallic cartridge.
The reader will note that emphasis is placed upon the Models 1873 and 1882, since during their production the Maynard won its greatest admiration from shooters. Maynard breechloading firearms, whether percussion or rim- and center-fire versions, were long considered "sleepers" among collectors. In spite of their somewhat quaint appearance when sided next to a Sharps or Remington Rolling Block, these fine little breachloaders have come into a class of their own. When the resurgence of black powder cartridge shooting. Maynards are once again winning matches on target ranges with identical precision performed a century or so ago. Softbound, 148 pages, illustrated.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
Frontispiece
Dr. Edward Maynard - A Profile
Foreword
Chapter I The Early Patents of Dr. Maynard
Chapter II The Civil War & The Maynard Breechloader
Chapter III The 1873 & 1882 Models - The Pinnacle of Maynard Production
Chapter IV Maynard Shotguns
Chapter V Accessories & Options of the Maynard
Chapter VI The Maynard Cartridges - 1857-1890
Chapter VII Testimonials from Yesteryear
Chapter VIII Contemporary Observations on Collecting & Shooting the Maynard Breechloader
Chapter IX J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Manufactured Maynard Breechloaders
Bibliography
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Index
