The Historic Henry Rifle
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The Historic Henry Rifle
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Author : Wiley Sword
language : en
Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Pub
Release Date : 2002-01
The Historic Henry Rifle written by Wiley Sword and has been published by Andrew Mowbray Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Story of one of the most important rifles of the Civil War and the forerunner of the famous line of Winchester Repeating Rifles. As a key technological innovation firing modern metallic cartridges, the "sixteen shooter" Henry rifle dramatically changed the nature of combat. Yet it was beset with a bewildering series of difficulties that impeded its widespread use despite its popularity with soldiers in the field. Includes a color section picturing Henry rifles, extensive serial number data and list of identified guns.
A Revolution In Arms
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Author : Joseph G. Bilby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-03-14
A Revolution In Arms written by Joseph G. Bilby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-14 with Firearms categories.
"Mr. Bilby takes us through Gettysburg, among other places, showing how the Spencer and Henry rifle played a decisive role." --The Wall Street Journal "A valuable study. . . . his research is balanced and thorough, his writing is lively and clear. . . . his approach gives the book broad appeal." --Journal of Military History "This is an outstanding book--accurate, judicious, highly readable." --North & South "A Revolution in Arms is written in such a good, readable way of a very important time in the history of firearms."--Rifle Magazine "Well written and researched. . . . certainly should be an addition to your library."--Civil War Times Historians often call the American Civil War the first modern war, pointing to the use of observation balloons, the telegraph, trains, mines, ironclad ships, and other innovations. Although recent scholarship has challenged some of these "firsts," the war did witness the introduction of the first repeating rifles. No other innovation of the turbulent 1860s would have a greater effect on the future of warfare. In A Revolution in Arms: A History of the First Repeating Rifles, historian Joseph G. Bilby unfolds the fascinating story of how two New England inventors, Benjamin Henry and Christopher Spencer, each combined generations of cartridge and rifle technology to develop reliable repeating rifles. In a stroke, the Henry rifle and Spencer rifle and carbine changed warfare forever, accelerating the abandonment of the formal battle line tactics of previous generations and when properly applied, repeating arms could alter the course of a battle. Although slow to enter service, the repeating rifle soon became a sought after weapon by both Union and Confederate troops. Oliver Winchester purchased the rights to the Henry and transformed it into "the gun that won the West." The Spencer, the most famous of all Civil War small arms, was the weapon of choice for Federal cavalrymen. The revolutionary technology represented by repeating arms used in the American Civil War, including self-contained metallic cartridges, large capacity magazines, and innovative cartridge feeding systems, was copied or adapted by arms manufacturers around the world, and these features remain with us today.
The Lineage Of The Martini Henry Rifle
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Author : Frederic Faust
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-04-11
The Lineage Of The Martini Henry Rifle written by Frederic Faust and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-11 with categories.
The Martini-Henry was a breech-loading single-shot lever-actuated rifle used by the British Army. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the Snider-Enfield, a muzzle-loader conversion to the cartridge system. Martini-Henry variants were used throughout the British Empire for 30 years. It combined the dropping-block action first developed by Henry O. Peabody (in his Peabody rifle) and improved by the Swiss designer Friedrich von Martini, combined with the polygonal barrel rifling designed by Scotsman Alexander Henry. Though the Snider was the first breechloader firing a metallic cartridge in regular British service, the Martini was designed from the outset as a breechloader and was both faster firing and had a longer range. Find out the details on exactly how these rifles work and who was Martini and who was Henry.
The Henry Rifle
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Author : Les Quick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Henry Rifle written by Les Quick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Rifles categories.
The Martini Henry Rifle
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Author : Stephen Manning
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-05-20
The Martini Henry Rifle written by Stephen Manning and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-20 with History categories.
The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which demonstrated that the breech-loading rifle offered faster loading, improved accuracy and superior range; significantly, the weapon could be loaded and fired from a prone position, thus offering the rifleman greater security on the battlefield. Due to the longevity of service, many Martini-Henry rifles survive today, both in museums and in private collections, and the weapon is highly prized by shooting enthusiasts. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of arresting first-hand accounts and written by an authority on warfare in the Victorian era, this engaging study tells the story of the powerful Martini-Henry and its impact on the battlefield, from the Anglo-Zulu War to the opening months of World War I.
The Martini Henry For Queen And Empire
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Author : Neil Aspinshaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11
The Martini Henry For Queen And Empire written by Neil Aspinshaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11 with categories.
When the Martini Henry rifle was formally introduced into the British Army in October 1874 after five years of evaluation, It was hailed as the most perfect rifle of its time. Never before was a rifle to be subjected to such a baptism of fire that the Martini rifle was to endure; battling not the European enemy it had primarily been designed to fight, but foes whos methods and tactics were to test the ability of the British infantryman and Sailor to the limit.This long awaited book is a complete History of the British Military Martini Henry rifles and Carbines, in all its Calibers from 1869 to 1903. It covers the Bayonets, the Ammunition, the jamming, the failed projects, the manufacturers, the politics, the battles and the men that were to be forever linked in its story.In 256 luxurious full color pages, embellished with 260 photographs and 156,000 words, Author Neil Aspinshaw's8 year study into The Weapon that forged an Empire, reaches new heights in hitherto unpublished research, information and understanding into one of the most talked about and lauded rifles of Queen Victoria's reign.
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.
The Winchester
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Author : Laura Trevelyan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-08-31
The Winchester written by Laura Trevelyan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-31 with History categories.
The Winchester Rifle, the iconic gun made in New Haven, Connecticut, and sold in its hundreds of thousands around the world, mirrors American expansion at a key period in the young country's history. The lethal repeating rifle became the defining image of America's frontier - and was known amongst Native Americans as "the spirit gun". It represented both the pioneering vigour and the brutal force which conquered the West. Laura Trevelyan explores the history of, and the family behind, this renowned representation of American power. The entrepreneurial drive of Oliver Winchester led the rifle to rapidly assume legendary status not long after its release in 1866, gaining endorsements from the likes of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and President Teddy Roosevelt. This engaging history sheds light on the story and myth of an American legend.
The History Of The Rifle Brigade
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Author : William Henry Cope
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-03-18
The History Of The Rifle Brigade written by William Henry Cope and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-18 with categories.
Hardcover reprint of the original 1877 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Cope, William Henry, Sir, Bart.. The History Of The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Formerly The 95th. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Cope, William Henry, Sir, Bart.. The History Of The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Formerly The 95th, . London: Chatto & Windus, 1877. Subject: Great Britain. Army. Rifle Brigade Prince Consort's Own
The History Of The Rifle Brigade The Prince Consort S Own Formerly The 95th
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Author : William Henry Cope
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-07-29
The History Of The Rifle Brigade The Prince Consort S Own Formerly The 95th written by William Henry Cope and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-29 with Fiction categories.
Reproduction of the original.