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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.
Winchester Lever Action Rifles
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Author : Martin Pegler
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Winchester Lever Action Rifles written by Martin Pegler and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with History categories.
Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known as 'The gun that won the west'. Offering a lethal combination of portability, ruggedness and ammunition interchangeability with pistol sidearms, the Winchesters and their innovative and elegant breech-loading system represented a revolutionary design. They were used by a staggering variety of military and civilian groups - gold-miners, trappers, hunters, farmers, lawmen, professional gunmen and Native Americans. It equipped a whole generation of settlers and as such left an imprint on American culture that continues to resonate today. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs.
History Of Rifles Revolvers And Pistols
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Author : Miriam McConaughy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
History Of Rifles Revolvers And Pistols written by Miriam McConaughy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with Pistols categories.
The World S Assault Rifles
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Author : Gary Paul Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Ironside
Release Date : 2009-12-07
The World S Assault Rifles written by Gary Paul Johnston and has been published by Ironside this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-07 with Assault rifles categories.
Originally published: The world's assault rifles and automatic carbines / by Daniel D. Musgrave and Thomas B. Nelson, 1967.
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.
Mauser Military Rifles
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Author : Neil Grant
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-20
Mauser Military Rifles written by Neil Grant and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-20 with History categories.
This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record and lasting influence. It explores the full range of Mauser rifles, beginning with the hugely successful Gew 98, which entered service in the time of the Kaiser, provided the basis for the US Springfield M1903 and equipped combatants such as the South African Boers. It also investigates the Kar 98k, which was still in front-line use with Wehrmacht troops in 1945, saw use with Mexican and Yugoslavian forces, and even played a role in the 1990s Balkan conflicts in the hands of snipers. Featuring expert analysis, specially commissioned artwork and gripping first-hand accounts, this volume is ideal for anyone seeking an understanding of these sturdy and accurate rifles' unique place in the history of small-unit tactics in the 20th century.
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.
Wellington S Rifles
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Author : Ray Cusick
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-07-10
Wellington S Rifles written by Ray Cusick and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-10 with History categories.
Until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British Army that earned such renown in the Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, Ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington's Rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development and their actions.??The author also investigates the introduction of rifled muskets into the British Army in the French and Indian wars of the eighteenth century, where they were shunned by the military establishment, to their transition into a key element in Wellington's extraordinarily successful Peninsular army. The training and tactics of the riflemen are explained and each significant engagement in which they were involved is explored in thrilling detail. It was the riflemen of the 95th Regiment that inspired the series of Sharpe books and films. That was the fiction; this is the reality. The publication will be introduced by the renowned Napoleonic historian Ian Fletcher.
Remarks On National Defence Volunteers And Rifles
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Author : Sir Alexander Hamilton Gordon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Remarks On National Defence Volunteers And Rifles written by Sir Alexander Hamilton Gordon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with Barbados categories.
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.