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Luke Mercaldo Bibliography
Luke Mercaldo is a senior captain of a major international airline and an award-winning author and historical researcher. His worldwide travels have allowed him to work with leading museums, curators, historians, and collectors. Through these contacts a wealth of research material became available, enhancing not only his work but also that of other authors. His continued research has provided valuable information resulting in a renowned book and award winning articles in numerous journals and magazines.
Authored books:
Allied Rifle Contracts in America
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Wet Dog Publications: 2011
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Authors awarded the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association”s President’s Cup Award, 2013.
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Authored magazine articles:
Senta A Pua! The Brazilian Air Force in World War II and its Medals
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.and Julio Cesar F. Zary
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Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America, Vol. 73, No.4: July-August 2022
An Eddystone Presentation Rifle and the beginning of The Military Industrial Complex
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The Remington Collector’s Journal: 2nd Quarter 2022
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Handguns of a Forgotten Ally
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr. and Anthony Vanderlinden
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American Rifleman Magazine: May 2022
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The Brazilian Colt 1911A1 Contracts
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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The Rampant Colt, Volume 41, No.2: Summer 2021
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Authors awarded for the Best Rampant Colt Article in 2021
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Cangaceiros - Brazil’s outlaws and their Winchester Rifles
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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The Winchester Collector: 27 April 2021
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Fighting for the Constitution - Winchester Rifles During the Brazilian Constitutional Revolution
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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The Winchester Collector: Summer 2020
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A Most Uncommon War Weapon - The Remington Model 14 1/2 Slide-Action High Power Rifle
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The Journal of the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association, Volume 5, No. 1: 2019
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The First Colt Government Model in Brazil
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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The Rampant Colt: Summer 2019
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Luger of the Tropics
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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American Rifleman Magazine (online): 10 April 2019
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The Smoking Snake: Brazilian Expeditionary Force Militaria
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA)Vol. 70, No. 1: January- February 2019
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Authors awarded The OMSA Literary Medal
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force - Medals from the Forgotten Ally
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Co-author Douglas de Souza Aguiar Jr.
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Military Trader magazine, Vol. 25, Issue 9: September 2018
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Colts in the Cockpit
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Co-author Anthony Vanderlinden
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American Rifleman Magazine: April 2018
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The Remington Model 14 1/2 Slide-Action, High Power rifle
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The Remington Collector’s Journal: 4th Quarter 2017
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Winchester Lever-Actions go to War
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American Rifleman Magazine: June 2015
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Remington Mosin-Nagant
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Military Trader magazine, Vol.20, Issue 6 :June 2013
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Condition + Backstory = Collector Heaven, The $1,000 Mosin-Nagant
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Shotgun News Magazine: 2012
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H.M.S. Canada Ross Rifle
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Shotgun News Magazine, Vol.66, Issue 11: 16 April 2012
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Two American Revolvers in British Service
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The Armourer Militaria Magazine: March/April 2012
Remington’s Allied Contracts During World War One
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The Remington Collector’s Journal: 2nd Quarter 2012
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H.M.S. Canada Ross MkIII
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The Military Rifle Journal: March 2011- Issue 203
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American Revolvers in British Service
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The Military Rifle Journal: August 2010- Issue 201
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Lectures:
Imperial War Museum, London: Sponsored by The Historical Breechloading Small Arms Association, 2011. Co-Lecturer, Adam Firestone.
Imperial War Museum (H.M.S. Belfast), London: Sponsored by The Historical Breechloading Small Arms Association, 2013.
National Rifle Association Headquarters Building, Fairfax, Virginia.: Sponsored by The Remington Society of America, 2015. Co-Lecturer, Adam Firestone.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, Massachusetts : Sponsored by The Friends of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 2017. Co-Lecturer, Adam Firestone.
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Contributing Subject Matter Expert:
Blue Book of Gun Values: Blue Book Publications Inc., 2019, 2020, 2021,2022, 2023
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