The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 19th Century Firearms
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher : Tiger Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9781855010277
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher : Tiger Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9781855010277
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,2 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9780517277867
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 20,60 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9780861010332
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,59 MB
Release : 1980
Category : House & Home
ISBN :
Author : Will Fowler
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,42 MB
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780193755
This authoritative volume reveals the remarkable history of the machine gun, with a country-by-country directory of 160 classic types.
Author : Chuck Wills
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 39,34 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1607109840
A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release :
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
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.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 146543089X
This fascinating visual account of firearms shows everything from the earliest cannons to modern weapons of war. It also highlights how gun technology and military tactics developed in tandem over time. Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered that if they put gunpowder and a projectile into a metal tube and ignited it, they could fire the projectile with enormous force. The first guns were born. Firearms: An Illustrated History showcases over 300 firearms including pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machine-guns, and artillery, each with annotated close-up photographs and details of their origins, barrel, and caliber. It details the use of the firearms, not just in the military but for sport, hunting, and law enforcement. This comprehensive volume traces the history of firearms, highlighting "turning points" such as the rifle with its parallel spiraled groves that could impart a spin to bullets making them fly straighter. It also showcases iconic firearms such as the Walther PPK self-loading pistol popularised in James Bond films. With information on the great gunsmiths including Beretta and Kalashnikov and a detailed guide to how guns work, Firearms: An Illustrated History is an essential purchase for everyone interested in guns and military history.
Author : Will Fowler
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781572155954
An illustrated historical reference to 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world. The world's most important small guns from the medieval hand-held cannon and the matchlock pistol to the Luger P-08 and today's FN P90. Includes a fascinating history of small arms from the 12th century to the present day, a comprehensive directory of small arms, full technical specifications, and illustrated with more than 550 photographs
Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9780600336709