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The Best Gun In The World
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Author : Robert S. Seigler
language : en
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Release Date : 2017-10-31
The Best Gun In The World written by Robert S. Seigler and has been published by Univ of South Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with History categories.
A thoroughly researched account of weapons innovation and industrialization in South Carolina during the Civil War and the man who made it happen. A year after seceding from the Union, South Carolina and the Confederate States government faced the daunting challenge of equipping soldiers with weapons, ammunition, and other military implements during the American Civil War. In The Best Gun in the World, Robert S. Seigler explains how South Carolina created its own armory and then enlisted the help of a weapons technology inventor to meet the demand. Seigler mined state and federal factory records, national and state archives, and US patents for detailed information on weapons production, the salaries and status of free and enslaved employees, and other financial records to reveal an interesting, distinctive story of technological innovation and industrialization in South Carolina. George Woodward Morse, originally from New Hampshire, was a machinist and firearms innovator, who settled in Louisiana in the 1840s. He invented a reliable breechloading firearm in the mid-1850s to replace muzzleloaders that were ubiquitous throughout the world. Essential to the successful operation of any breechloader was its ammunition, and Morse perfected the first metallic, center-fire, pre-primed cartridge, his most notable contribution to the development of modern firearms. The US War Department tested Morse rifles and cartridges prior to the beginning of the Civil War and contracted with the inventor to produce the weapons at Harpers Ferry Armory. However, when the war began, Morse, a slave-holding plantation owner, determined that he could sell more of his guns in the South. The South Carolina State Military Works originally designed to cast cannon, produced Morse’s carbine and modified muskets, brass cartridges, cartridge boxes, and other military accoutrements. The armory ultimately produced only about 1,350 Morse firearms. For the next twenty years, Morse sought to regain his legacy as the inventor of the center-fire brass cartridges that are today standard ammunition for military and sporting firearms. “Does justice to one of the greatest stories in American firearms history. If George Woodward Morse had not sided with the Confederacy, his name might be as famous today as Colt or Winchester.” —Gordon L. Jones, Atlanta History Center “Excellent and well-researched.” —Patrick McCawley, South Carolina Department of Archives and History “For connoisseurs and scholars of military history (especially Civil War), history of technology, or Southern/South Carolina history, this is a must-read and reference volume pertaining to a previously little-known aspect of the nineteenth century that had a far-reaching impact in the manner wars would be fought by soldiers decades later.” —Barry L. Stiefel, College of Charleston
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.
Best Guns
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Author : Michael McIntosh
language : en
Publisher: Down East Books
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Best Guns written by Michael McIntosh and has been published by Down East Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This is the best and most comprehensive guide for those new to the world of fine guns, and a standard reference for everyone, written with the precision and the seamless grace that is a Michael McIntosh's trademark style.
A H Fox
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Author : Michael McIntosh
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-06-01
A H Fox written by Michael McIntosh and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
In this long-awaited book, Michael McIntosh reveals information on Fox guns never before published and offers a fascinating look at the busy life and changing times of the mercurial genius behind them. Ansley H. Fox was an inventor, a professional live-pigeon shooter, entrepreneur, real-estate developer, and manufacturer of everything from automobiles and auto parts to machine guns and munitions. But he is best remembered as a gunmaker who created an American classic and named it "The Finest Gun in the World." In this, the definitive book on Fox, shotgunners of every interest, from bird hunter to advanced collector, will delight in the insight, the technical expertise, the remarkable breadth and depth of research, and the masterfully crafted prose that is the McIntosh trademark.
Arms Of Destruction
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Author : Robert A. Slayton
language : en
Publisher: Citadel Press
Release Date : 2004
Arms Of Destruction written by Robert A. Slayton and has been published by Citadel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
World War II left behind a legacy of bloodshed and glory - but its military technology still ignites debate. What was the best tank of war? Does the 8mm cannon live up to its rep? Slayton tackles the subject giving clear descriptions, and rock-hard ruling, on what weapons rose to the top and why. He explains how arms of the era came about, why they work and what makes them unique. Packed with fascinating facts, great eyewitness stories and exciting photos, this is an essential volume for military and history buffs, World War II vets, hobbyists, patriots and modellers alike.
Best Of Gun Digest Handguns And Handgun Shooting
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Author : Dave Maccar
language : en
Publisher: Gun Digest Books
Release Date : 2016-03-29
Best Of Gun Digest Handguns And Handgun Shooting written by Dave Maccar and has been published by Gun Digest Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The greatest handgun stories from the world's greatest gun book! Here for the first time in one jam-packed edition are 15 of the best handgun articles from the pages of Gun Digest, the world's greatest gun book. These in-depth articles, written by top writers and experts in the field, cover all aspects of the modern handgun scene; self defense, concealed carry, hunting, competition, history--if it's about pistols and revolvers, it's in here. Highlights include: Sixty years of six-guns The double action revolver for concealed carry The Colt 1911's first century Best of the biggest revolvers Return of the Luger And much more! You won't find a more comprehensive or authoritative source for information on modern handguns than Best of Gun Digest: Handguns and Handgun Shooting.
Gun Digest 2021 75th Edition The World S Greatest Gun Book
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Author : Jerry Lee
language : en
Publisher: Gun Digest
Release Date : 2020-08-25
Gun Digest 2021 75th Edition The World S Greatest Gun Book written by Jerry Lee and has been published by Gun Digest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-25 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The 75th Edition of "The World's Greatest Gun Book!" Now in its 75th edition, the Gun Digest annual is the most-anticipated annual guide to all things new and exciting in the world of firearms. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of guns and shooting, including hunting, personal defense, target practice, gunmaking and collecting. Historical articles provide a look at the role played by firearms in our country and around the world. Updated ballistics tables provide hours of study for shooting enthusiasts, and the catalog section shows off the industry's newest offerings in rifles, handguns, shotguns, muzzleloaders and air rifles. Reports from the Field provide details on the newest firearms and accessories. A Testfire section brings readers up to date on product performance. And a fan favorite, the annual photo essay spotlighting the finest custom and engraved guns, is back and better than ever. Other firearms annuals rehash previously published materials and regurgitate industry press releases. But "The World's Greatest Gun Book" remains true to its roots, year after year. Gun Digest offers original, expertly written content in what is truly the most comprehensive collection of firearms information in print today!
Handguns Rifles
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Author : Ian V. Hogg
language : en
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Release Date : 2003
Handguns Rifles written by Ian V. Hogg and has been published by Globe Pequot this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Automatic pistols categories.
A fascinating guide to the evolution of firearms, and their influential presence in history and society.
Sporting Guns
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-11-13
Sporting Guns written by Chris McNab and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-13 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Sporting Guns is an illustrated guide to the world's best modern sporting rifles and shotguns, from all-time favorites such as the Weatherby Mark V to the latest Beretta competition shotguns. Ranging from bolt-action rifles to turkey guns, the book examines some of the most exciting available types of long gun for hunting and target sports. Sporting Guns is divided into four chapters that cover the main types of recreational gun: breech-loading (break-open) shotguns and rifles, semi-automatic and pump shotguns, bolt- and manual-action rifles, and semi-automatic rifles. Within each chapter the guns are arranged alphabetically for ease of reference. Each entry takes an individual gun and explroes its key features, including its operating system, construction, hunting/target use, sighting options, price range and important variants. The book also offers essential advice on using sporting guns safely, whether on a shooting range or out in the wild. If you are interested in clay shooting, target practice, or outdoor hunting, Sporting Guns will help you find the right gun and keep informed of the best on teh gun market. Packed with color photographs, detailed descriptions, and full specifications for each weapon, Sporting Guns is the ideal handbook for both novice shooters and expert riflemen alike.
The World S Best Guns
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Author : Random House Value Publishing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-09-04
The World S Best Guns written by Random House Value Publishing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-04 with categories.