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The Ultimate Illustrated Guide To Guns Pistols Revolvers And Machine Guns
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Author : Anthony North
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Release Date : 2012-03-19
The Ultimate Illustrated Guide To Guns Pistols Revolvers And Machine Guns written by Anthony North and has been published by Lorenz Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-19 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This set of encyclopedias covers the complete history of firearms. It features directories of arms from many parts of the world, organised according to country of manufacture. It includes key specifications for each weapon, including calibre, magazine capacity, barrel length and unloaded weight.
Firearms An Illustrated History The Definitive Visual Guide
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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.
Pistols Of The World
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Author : Ian V. Hogg
language : en
Publisher: Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Release Date : 1992
Pistols Of The World written by Ian V. Hogg and has been published by Gower Publishing Company, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of the world's pistols and revolvers from 1870 to the present day.
Firearms An Illustrated History
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2014-03-17
Firearms An Illustrated History written by DK and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-17 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The definitive guide to the history of firearms. 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. Gun, weapon, and military enthusiasts will love the detail in this illustrated guide to guns. Here’s what’s inside: • Feature pages capture pivotal moments in gun development that changed the nature of human conflict • Double-page-spread articles describe the magic and mystique of the great gunmakers, including Colt, Mauser, Smith, and Wesson • Photographic tours showcase the intricate details of key weapons, highlighting ingenious features and intricate craftsmanship Written by an international team of firearms experts, this fascinating collection features more than 600 weapons and charts the evolution of guns. For over seven centuries, guns have been used for hunting, sport and war. This comprehensive volume gives you access to the world’s greatest collections, gunsmiths, and defining gun and military history moments. Firearms: An Illustrated History highlights important moments in gun history from the Chinese discovery of gunpowder to "turning points" like the rifle, with its parallel spiral grooves that make bullets spin and fly straighter. It also showcases iconic firearms such as the Walther PPK self-loading pistol popularised in James Bond films. This fascinating visual account of firearms is an essential purchase for everyone interested in guns and weaponry.
The Illustrated History Of Pistols Revolvers And Submachine Guns
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Author : Will Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Release Date : 2013-10-24
The Illustrated History Of Pistols Revolvers And Submachine Guns written by Will Fowler and has been published by Lorenz Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-24 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
An historical reference guide to military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the globe. It contains the world's most important small guns from the medieval hand cannon and the matchlock handgun to the Luger P08 and today's FN P90. It is illustrated with 180 photographs and diagrams.
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.
50 Guns That Changed America
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Author : Bruce Wexler
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-08-29
50 Guns That Changed America written by Bruce Wexler 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 2023-08-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The History of America—And Our Guns The history of the United States is, like it or not, interwoven with the history of firearms. The young colony needed technologically advanced arms to hunt for food for survival and to maintain a secure base in the face of Native American opposition to European settlers. As the Vikings discovered several centuries earlier, the Indians were tough opponents expert in the use of bladed weapons and bows. The advent of firearms gave European settlers an advantage, although it was only a matter of time until the Native Americans gained access to firearms themselves. Ironically, this was often through unscrupulous white traders. Because these superior weapons gained them their freedom, the principle of the right to bear arms remains etched into the American psyche to this day. Since then, the US has been through a terrible Civil War, at which time many different guns were invented and deployed against brother Americans, each one playing a part in the eventual outcome of the war. After the Civil War came a period of frontier establishment when the country consolidated itself from coast to coast. The outside world knows this best as the Wild West, and again guns played a big part in civilizing unruly parts of the nation. Two world wars also tested America's ingenuity in ensuring that its troops were competitively armed. The invention of automatic weapons by John M. Browning made this a reality. In the post Second World War period the country has had to fight its way through Korea, Vietnam, and numerous other conflicts in the Middle East and Asia. Gun development has not stood still at any time in United States history, and this book illustrates fifty examples that form essential parts of that story. 50 Guns That Changed America will explore the most significant American weapons from the early days of firepower to the amazing modern guns in use today, including: Simeon North/Hall pistol Dimick plains rifle Spencer carbine rifle Winchester Model 1866 Smith & Wesson Army revolver Colt Peacemaker M60 machine gun ArmaLite AR-18 machine gun Each firearm is illustrated in full color with archive photography of the manufacturers and the guns in action where possible.
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.
Guns Of The Old West
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Author : Charles Edward Chapel
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-05-24
Guns Of The Old West written by Charles Edward Chapel and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-24 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
DIVDramatic story of shoulder arms, hand guns, and other weapons also describes the men who used them. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the Kentucky and Sharps rifle, Colt revolver, and much more. 499 black-and-white illustrations. /div
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.