Author : Jon Speed
Publisher : Cobourg, Ont. : Collector Grade Publications
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 28,82 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Hunting rifles
ISBN : 9780889352308
Author : Robert E. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 21,81 MB
Release : 2012-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 146650207X
At a time when crime scene television shows are all the rage amongst the civilian population, knowledge of firearm forensics is of paramount importance to crime scene analysts, police detectives, and attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense. Cartridges and Firearm Identification brings together a unique, multidisciplined approach to quest
Author : Helmuth Carol Engelbrecht
Publisher : Ludwig von Mises Institute
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,52 MB
Release : 1937
Category : Arms transfers
ISBN : 1610163907
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 15,95 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 : Stuart Otteson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,37 MB
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781955611046
This volume contains seventeen chapters, combined that with the first volume's sixteen chapters and you have a uniquely definitive coverage of this type of rifle action. The most complete treatment of bolt actions every published. There are of course other very interesting actions, plus ones coming along periodically. The content here as with the first volume is base directly on examination of production guns, plus first hand interviews with the men who designed them. Illustrations are equally important to this second volume and will aid in the readers understanding of the text.
Author : Alexander Rose
Publisher : Delta
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 35,85 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0553384384
George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. In this first-of-its-kind book, historian Alexander Rose delivers a colorful, engrossing biography of an American icon: the rifle. Drawing on the words of foot soldiers, inventors, and presidents, based on extensive new research, and spanning from the Revolution to the present day, American Rifle is a balanced, wonderfully entertaining history of the rifle and its place in American culture.
Author : Robert Ball
Publisher : Gun Digest Books
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 10,76 MB
Release : 2006-12-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780896892965
The ultimate Mauser military rifle reference, this superior guide is packed with more models, all-color photos and Mauser history is tailored to the interests and needs of firearms collectors. With more than 50 countries represented, 75 years of Mauser military rifle production is meticulously cataloged with descriptions, historical details, model specifications and markings, for easy identification by collectors. Mauser Military Rifles of the World, 4th Edition features: 1,300+ compelling color photos, including new, never-before-published photos of very rare Mausers, helpful in measuring collectability data about how and where the rifles were employed in conflict all in alphabetical format, giving readers easy access to information. Historical data, coupled with detailed color photos make this guide educational and entertaining!
Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 35,44 MB
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1472805968
This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record and lasting influence. It explores the full range of Mauser rifles, beginning with the hugely successful Gew 98, which entered service in the time of the Kaiser, provided the basis for the US Springfield M1903 and equipped combatants such as the South African Boers. It also investigates the Kar 98k, which was still in front-line use with Wehrmacht troops in 1945, saw use with Mexican and Yugoslavian forces, and even played a role in the 1990s Balkan conflicts in the hands of snipers. Featuring expert analysis, specially commissioned artwork and gripping first-hand accounts, this volume is ideal for anyone seeking an understanding of these sturdy and accurate rifles' unique place in the history of small-unit tactics in the 20th century.
Author : Philip Peterson
Publisher : Gun Digest Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 16,65 MB
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440214516
Your One-Volume Guide to Collectible Military Firearms! It's Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 6th Edition! If you collect military firearms, your best insurance policy is to know what you're collecting and how much it's worth. There's no better source of this knowledge than the updated, revised 6th edition of Phillip Peterson's Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. From handguns to rifles to shotguns and fully-automatic machineguns and submachineguns, Standard Catalog of Military Firearms provides a remarkable complete guide to the world's military firearms and their accessories. It's all here: Detailed descriptions and values for the world's military firearms, from Argentina to Yugoslavia Descriptions and values for related accessories including clips, magazines, bayonets and holsters All-new entries for antique, pre-cartridge era military firearms And much more! Protect yourself! Don't pay too much for military firearms—or sell for too little! Know what your collection is worth with Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 6th edition!
Author : Jon Speed
Publisher :
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 42,59 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780889352445
