The Illustrated History Of Guns
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The Illustrated History Of Guns
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Author : Chuck Wills
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-05-02
The Illustrated History Of Guns written by Chuck Wills 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 2017-05-02 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of civilization, as seen through the world's most deadly and fascinating firearms. The Illustrated History of Guns is a comprehensive look at the tools of battle. To craft this book, more than five hundred photographs of genuine specimens were specially commissioned from the six-thousand-piece collection of the Berman Museum of World History. The weapons featured span a period of close to four thousand years, ranging from Ancient Greece to World War II, and from the Crusades in Europe to the US Civil War. It features a wide array of diverse treasures, including the traveling pistols of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, a royal Persian scimitar with 1,295 rose-cut diamonds and rubies, and a single 11-carat emerald set in gold, first owned by Shah Abbas I of Persia and given in tribute to Catherine the Great. The Illustrated History of Guns also offers information on weapons innovators, including Alexander Forsyth, Eliphalet Remington, Samuel Colt, Sergei Mosin, the Mauser brothers, Hiram Maxim, John Browning, Richard Gatling, John T. Thompson, John Garland, Feodor Tokarev, Oliver Winchester, and Mikhail Kalashnikov. With unparalleled historical perspective and background on persons significant to the development and advancements of weapons technology or military strategy, The Illustrated History of Guns belongs on the shelf of every history buff and firearms enthusiast.
Firearms An Illustrated History The Definitive Visual Guide
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language : en
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Firearms An Illustrated History The Definitive Visual Guide written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Architecture categories.
The beautifully photographed catalog tells the story of gun development in striking detail and features stunning close-ups of key weapons, from muskets, pistols, revolvers and rifles to shotguns, machine guns and modern machinery.
The Illustrated History Of Firearms
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Author : Jim Supica
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2012-08-31
The Illustrated History Of Firearms written by Jim Supica and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This significant tome, with over 1500 photographs, covers the subject of portable firearms from muzzle-loaders to machine guns; from revolvers to machine pistols; from muskets to automatics; from derringers to submachineguns. Compiled by experts whose hands-on knowledge and skill comes over in text and captions, The Illustrated History of Firearms provides a visual reference book to grace any aficionado’s library.
An Illustrated History Of Firearms
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Author : Ian V. Hogg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
An Illustrated History Of Firearms written by Ian V. Hogg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Firearms categories.
The story of all major developments in guns and ammunition from early hand guns to the latest automatic rifle.
The Illustrated History Of Firearms 2nd Edition
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Author : Jim Supica
language : en
Publisher: Gun Digest
Release Date : 2020-05-26
The Illustrated History Of Firearms 2nd Edition written by Jim Supica and has been published by Gun Digest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Showcasing more than 1,700 firearms in full color! From the earliest hand cannons dating back to 1350, to the finest sporting rifles of the 21st Century, this 2nd edition of The Illustrated History of Firearms covers them all. Spectacular, full-color photos of more than 1,700 guns with detailed captions walk readers through the background and development of virtually every type of firearm ever created, and the people who influenced their use and designs. More than a reference book, The Illustrated History of Firearms brings context to the role firearms have played in shaping world events while also charting the development of today's guns for self-defense, competition, recreation and hunting. Painstakingly researched by expert curators at the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, this 320-page, hardbound work of art is as educational as it is beautiful. Whether you're an avid gun collector or shooter, a history buff, or simply want to better understand the seemingly countless types of firearms in today's world, this book is a must-have.
The Hand Gun Story
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Author : John Walter
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2008-06-30
The Hand Gun Story written by John Walter and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-30 with History categories.
A firearms expert “traces the history of the ‘one hand gun’ from its 14th century origins . . . surveying changing technology, techniques, and design” (Midwest Book Review). Ideally suited for both attack and self-defense, handguns have gotten smaller and deadlier. But the earliest pistols had a tendency to misfire. This was cured by the cap-lock, which proved a massive success in the American Civil War, with hundreds of thousands of cap-lock revolvers used on each side. Self-contained metal-case cartridges were to bring a fundamental change to handgun design: not only by allowing the introduction of revolvers that ejected automatically or were easily reloaded, but also by paving the way for the automatic pistol. World War I provided the handgun with a proving ground. At the end of the hostilities, with so much surplus weaponry, work on the handgun could have ceased; instead, a new developmental phase was begun by the nations that had emerged from the crumbling Imperial empires. During World War II, the efficiency of well-established designs was confirmed and new designs, such as the Walther P. 38, showed their potential. The emergence of the submachine-gun in 1945 reduced the status of the handgun—but only temporarily. The need for efficient self-defense shows no signs of lessening; and the rise in shooting for sport, particularly with the revolver, has sharpened the quest for efficiency. The never ending search for advanced production techniques shows that the handgun has as much a future in the twenty-first century as it had in the heyday of the Wild West, or in the trenches of Passchendaele.
An Illustrated History Of Guns And Small Arms
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Author : Joseph G. Rosa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
An Illustrated History Of Guns And Small Arms written by Joseph G. Rosa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Firearms categories.
The Great Book Of Guns
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Great Book Of Guns written by Chris McNab and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
An encyclopedic look at firearms.
The Illustrated Directory Of Guns
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Author : David Miller
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-01-18
The Illustrated Directory Of Guns 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 2022-01-18 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns featured, this book includes wide and varied assemblage of weapons from each of the world’s major manufacturing countries. The Illustrated Directory series provide readers with a fully illustrated, comprehensive reference book packed with timelines, historical facts, and images designed to inform and excite. At 512 pages packed with information and photographs, this book is a necessary addition to any enthusiast's library. Complete with full specification table with each entry including type, origin, caliber, and size, The Illustrated Directory of Guns is the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guns for the collector and enthusiast. It shows in clear, detailed photographs and text over 1500 guns with separate sections on Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns (military and sporting), Machine Guns, and Submachine guns. A few featured include: Remington Smith & Wesson Winchester Glock Vickers Mauser Browning Colt Beretta And more Organized A-Z by country and gunmaker's name, the book clearly shows the different types of gun which the world has used to hunt, wage war, break and defend its laws, hone its sharpshooting skills, and fire purely for the fun of it. The book also features an introduction on each section, which gives a brief history of the development of that particular kind of firearm.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Pistols Revolvers And Submachine Guns
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Author : Will Fowler
language : en
Publisher: JG Press
Release Date : 2012-01-01
The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Pistols Revolvers And Submachine Guns written by Will Fowler and has been published by JG Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present day, comprehensive directories of small arms, full technical specifications and is illustrated with more than 550 photographs and artworks. This book features world's most important small guns from the medieval hand cannon and the matchlock handgun to the Luger P08 and today's FN P90 as well as famous small arms including the Colt .45, the Browning High-Power M1935, the Lanchester and the MP38 submachine gun. Included are specially commissioned color photographs and artworks, including cutaway diagrams to show internal components and gun operation. This complete guide is expertly written by leading professionals in their field.