The World's Fighting Shotguns
Author : Thomas F. Swearengen
Publisher : T B N Enterprises
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : 9780686737896
Author : Thomas F. Swearengen
Publisher : T B N Enterprises
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 17,2 MB
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : 9780686737896
Author : Thomas F. Swearengen
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 11,5 MB
Release : 1978
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,99 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780960158
When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapon in the hands of US troops. For urban combat, prisoner control and shipboard operations, it remains as deadly today as it was a century ago. This book examines various types, from the early combat shotguns through to the riot gun and trench gun versions used in World War l. So effective was the trench shotgun, the Germans complained it violated the “Rules of War” as an inhumane weapon, and threatened to execute troops captured carrying one. More recently during the War on Terror, shotguns have been used to clear cave complexes in Afghanistan and buildings in Iraq, but especially to blow doors open during entries and searches. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the story of the origins, development and the use of the combat shotgun in US service, from the trenches of World War l, to the Korean and Vietnamese Wars and lately the cave complexes of Afghanistan.
Author : Shannon Watts
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,3 MB
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0062892630
Shannon Watts was a stay-at-home mom folding laundry when news of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary flashed across the television screen. In one moment, she went from outraged to engaged and decided to do something about it. What started as a simple Facebook group to connect with other frustrated parents grew into Moms Demand Action, a national movement with millions of supporters and a powerful grassroots network of local chapters in all 50 states. Shannon has been called "the NRA’s worst nightmare”—and her army of moms have bravely gone up against the gun lobby, showing up in their signature red shirts, blocking the hallways of congress with their strollers, electing gun sense candidates and running for office themselves, proving that if the 80 million moms in this country come together, they can put an end to gun violence. Fight Like a Mother is the incredible account how one mother’s cry for change became the driving force behind gun safety progress. Along with stories of perseverance, courage, and compassion, Watts shines a light on the unique power of women—starting with what they have, leading with their maternal strengths, and doubling down instead of backing down. While not everyone can be on the front lines lobbying congress, every mom is already a multi-tasking organizer, and Shannon explains how to go from amateur activist to having a real impact in your community and beyond. Fight Like a Mother will inspire everyone—mothers and fathers, students and teachers, lawmakers, and anyone motivated to enact change—to get to work transforming hearts and minds, and passing laws that save lives.
Author : Duncan Long
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 12,57 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Combat arms
ISBN : 9781581604368
For home protection or battlefield use, nothing matches the shotgun's ability to lay down massive, deadly fire at close ranges. Read reviews of more than 150 shotguns along with Long's expert advice on choosing a shotgun, combat tactics, ammunition, customizing your gun without running afoul of the Assault Weapons Ban and much more.
Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Assault weapons
ISBN : 9781853675157
The combat shotgun is one of the most devastating yet most misunderstood close-combat weapons. A great intimidator, the combat shotgun is widely used by military and police units for crowd control. This book traces the history of the combat shotgun, specialized tactics for its usage, the myriad ammunition choices, and the wealth of combat shotguns available to the military or police operator.
Author : Timothy J. Mullin
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,79 MB
Release : 1999-09-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781581600407
The third in T.J. Mullin's war weapons series is on semiautomatic machine guns, machine pistols and shotguns, perhaps the least understood of individual weapons. He tests more than 50 battle-scarred weapons from North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and tells you which ones you can count on (an which ones you can't) and why.
Author : Terry Boyer
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2007-03-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811751554
Recommendations for purchasing the ultimate all-around shotgun. The best shot to use for quail, grouse, woodcock, partridge, doves, pheasants, and rabbits. Instruction on handloading to tailor shells to different birds and situations.
Author : John Boessenecker
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 36,67 MB
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1250184908
The true stories of the Wild West heroes who guarded the iconic Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains, battling colorful thieves, vicious highwaymen, and robbers armed with explosives. The phrase "riding shotgun" was no teenage game to the men who guarded stagecoaches and trains the Western frontier. Armed with sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns and an occasional revolver, these express messengers guarded valuable cargo through lawless terrain. They were tough, fighting men who risked their lives every time they climbed into the front boot of a Concord coach. Boessenecker introduces soon-to-be iconic personalities like "Chips" Hodgkins, an express rider known for his white mule and his ability to outrace his competitors, and Henry Johnson, the first Wells Fargo detective. Their lives weren't just one shootout after another—their encounters with desperadoes were won just as often with quick wits and memorized-by-heart knowledge of the land. The highway robbers also get their due. It wouldn't be a book about the Wild West without Black Bart, the most infamous stagecoach robber of all time, and Butch Cassidy's gang, America's most legendary train robbers. Through the Gold Rush and the early days of delivery with horses and saddlebags, to the heyday of stagecoaches and huge shipments of gold, and finally the rise of the railroad and the robbers who concocted unheard-of schemes to loot trains, Wells Fargo always had courageous men to protect its treasure. Their unforgettable bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read.
Author : Ryan Busse
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1541768728
A former firearms executive pulls back the curtain on America's multibillion-dollar gun industry, exposing how it fostered extremism and racism, radicalizing the nation and bringing cultural division to a boiling point. As an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist–all things that the firearms industry was built on–Ryan Busse chased a childhood dream and built a successful career selling millions of firearms for one of America’s most popular gun companies. But blinded by the promise of massive profits, the gun industry abandoned its self-imposed decency in favor of hardline conservatism and McCarthyesque internal policing, sowing irreparable division in our politics and society. That drove Busse to do something few other gun executives have done: he's ending his 30-year career in the industry to show us how and why we got here. Gunfight is an insider’s call-out of a wild, secretive, and critically important industry. It shows us how America's gun industry shifted from prioritizing safety and ethics to one that is addicted to fear, conspiracy, intolerance, and secrecy. It recounts Busse's personal transformation and shows how authoritarianism spreads in the guise of freedom, how voicing one's conscience becomes an act of treason in a culture that demands sameness and loyalty. Gunfight offers a valuable perspective as the nation struggles to choose between armed violence or healing.