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The Rifle
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Author : Arthur Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
The Rifle written by Arthur Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with Firearms categories.
The Illustrated Catalog Of Rifles And Shotguns
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Author : David Miller
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-10-18
The Illustrated Catalog Of Rifles And Shotguns written by David Miller and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A complete compendium of rifles and shotguns through the ages. A "rifled" firearm is one in which the projectile is made to spin as it travels up the bore. The term "rifle," however, was originally applied to muskets to differentiate them from the earlier smoothbore weapons and is used today to designate the infantryman's personal weapon, fired from the shoulder or the hip, or, in some modern weapons, from a bipod. The rifle has also been used by sportsmen to kill larger game and was also used as a working tool by cowboys and trappers during the period of Western Expansion. It progressed from being a muzzle-loader to a breechloading, bolt-operated weapon, then to a semi-automatic weapon, and finally to a lightweight "assault rifle." The emphasis throughout these developments has been in increasing the rate of fire, reducing the weight and making the weapons more accurate, simpler to fire, more reliable, and easier to maintain. The shotgun is a smoothbore weapon originally developed as a hunting device for killing fast moving, flying or running prey. Loaded with shot (many small projectiles) the chances of hitting a moving target was greatly enhanced. Like the rifle, the shotgun has undergone similar progression from muzzle-loader to breechloader, bolt action, and finally semi-automatic mode. The weapon has also seen military use in trench warfare and special operations as well as riot suppression by the police. The Illustrated Catalog of Rifles and Shotguns shows the reader over 500 longarms of all types form the early flintlocks of the revolutionary period, the percussion cap rifles and repeaters of the Civil War, the famous rifles and shotguns of the Wild West, the standard infantry rifles of two World Wars, to the present day with Assault Rifles, and combat shotguns, together with state-of-the-art sporting rifles and shotguns. Each entry has a color photo along with a description and a technical specification. It is arranged in alphabetical order within five historical periods: Historic, Civil War, The Frontier, Two World Wars, and Modern, plus a separate comprehensive Shotgun section.
The Rifle
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Author : Andrew Biggio
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-06-01
The Rifle written by Andrew Biggio and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-01 with History categories.
It all started because of a rifle. The Rifle is an inspirational story and hero’s journey of a 28-year-old U.S. Marine, Andrew Biggio, who returned home from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, full of questions about the price of war. He found answers from those who survived the costliest war of all -- WWII veterans. It began when Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand Rifle, the most common rifle used in WWII, to honor his great uncle, a U.S. Army soldier who died on the hills of the Italian countryside. When Biggio showed the gun to his neighbor, WWII veteran Corporal Joseph Drago, it unlocked memories Drago had kept unspoken for 50 years. On the spur of the moment, Biggio asked Drago to sign the rifle. Thus began this Marine’s mission to find as many WWII veterans as he could, get their signatures on the rifle, and document their stories. For two years, Biggio traveled across the country to interview America’s last-living WWII veterans. Each time he put the M1 Garand Rifle in their hands, their eyes lit up with memories triggered by holding the weapon that had been with them every step of the war. With each visit and every story told to Biggio, the veterans signed their names to the rifle. 96 signatures now cover that rifle, each a reminder of the price of war and the courage of our soldiers.
Pictorial History Of The Rifle
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Author : G. W. P. Swenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Pictorial History Of The Rifle written by G. W. P. Swenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Rifles categories.
"A comprehensive chronological study of the origin and development of the rifle. After a section on the discovery of gunpowder and the introduction of hand firearms, in great detail the first rifles are shown to have been develped in the late 15th century for target and game shooting. More than 200 photographs"--Front jacket flap
The Rifle Musket
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Author : Henry Jervis-White-Jervis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1854
The Rifle Musket written by Henry Jervis-White-Jervis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1854 with Gunpowder categories.
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The Modern Sportsman S Gun And Rifle
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Author : John Henry Walsh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Modern Sportsman S Gun And Rifle written by John Henry Walsh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Hunting categories.
German Automatic Rifles 1941 45
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-03-20
German Automatic Rifles 1941 45 written by Chris McNab and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-20 with History categories.
This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. The Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939–40 convinced many observers that most infantry combat took place at closer ranges than the 750–1,000m. From 1941 Germany's arms designers took note and produced a new series of infantry firearms. This study not only provides a detailed technical description of each weapon, but also explores how the firearms performed on the battlefields of World War II. The combat takes us from the FG 42 in the hands of Fallschirmjäger at Monte Cassino through to StG 44s being used by Waffen-SS soldiers on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. Postwar service is also studied, such as the Gew 43's adoption by the Czech Army and the StG 44's use by the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War. Setting each firearm in its tactical and historical context, and employing striking photographs and full-colour artwork, firearms expert Chris McNab sets out the absorbing story of this distinctive and influential series of weapons.
Life Explores History Of The Rifle
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Author : LIFE Magazine
language : en
Publisher: Time Home Entertainment
Release Date : 2020-07-10
Life Explores History Of The Rifle written by LIFE Magazine and has been published by Time Home Entertainment this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-10 with History categories.
LIFE Explores History of the Rifle begins with a bang with the discovery of the explosive combination of charcoal, potassium nitrate, and sulfur. From 10th Century China to the United States, this special edition details the evolution of the weapon including innovative modifications such as improved ignition devices allowing single shooters to aim, fire, and hit targets. Although the innovation of the rifle improved efficiency and efficacy, the smaller, sleeker, and more sophisticated model of the rifle posed a threat, including increased crime and conflict. Traverse the Old World, the Civil War, and the Wild West and explore how the evolution of this firearm has changed warfare, society, and history irrevocably
The Rifleman S Manual Or Rifles And How To Use Them
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Author : Hans Busk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1858
The Rifleman S Manual Or Rifles And How To Use Them written by Hans Busk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1858 with Rifles categories.
The Rifle
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Author : Hans Busk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
The Rifle written by Hans Busk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with Rifles categories.