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Author : George C. Nonte
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 13,21 MB
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN :
Defines gun and shooting terms. Includes appendix and index.
Author : Will Fowler
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781464303388
A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present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.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 23,68 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 : Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher : Enciclopedia Visual
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,50 MB
Release : 2013-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781907446986
From the very first handguns of the fifteenth century to modern machine guns and rifles, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant small arms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the world's handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and other more esoteric weapons. All the famous weapons of each type are featured, such as the M-16, Colt .44 Magnum and MG42. Each featured small arm is illustrated with an excellent full-color artwork, showing the weapon in great detail with full specifications tables that list country of origin, weights, dimensions and calibre (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial). With more than 800 outstanding color artworks, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and accessible reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in small arms.
Author : Chuck Wills
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 40,6 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 : Diagram Group
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 32,50 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780312039509
This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including:Riot-control devicesElectrified nightsticksInfantry weaponsMultiple-launch rocketsFiber-optic misslesWire-guided torpedoes"Stealth" technology
Author : Frederick Myatt
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 15,52 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9780861010332
Author : Glenn H. Utter
Publisher : Grey House Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,8 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Firearms
ISBN : 9781592376728
With public perception of gun violence at an all-time high, this edition of Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights is a must-have resource for all libraries. Providing 300-plus in-depth entries, this encyclopaedia is exceptional for its balanced and unbiased approach to this controversial issue.
Author : A. E. Hartink
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Hunting rifles
ISBN : 9781931040037
Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781782741411
From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris Gun? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.