Automatic Arms

Author : Melvin M. Johnson,Charles T. Haven
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781629148618

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Automatic Arms by Melvin M. Johnson,Charles T. Haven Pdf

The evolution of automatic weapons is one of the most significant developments in weapons history. While this development has been filled with disagreements, controversy, and stray hurdles, out of all of this tumult, shouting, and shooting has come the progress in firearms from the days when it was necessary to build a fire under a gun to make it go off to the “you press the button and they do the work” automatic firearms of the present day. In 1941, Melvin M. Johnson Jr. and Charles T. Haven, both well-established experts on firearms and ammunitions in their day, commemorated this development in Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use. The topics on which they illuminate the reader include: History and development How they work How to keep them firing How they may be employed in combat In the authors’ foreword, they state, “There has been a great deal of general discussion about various automatic weapons pro and con, and naturally there have been misunderstandings and misinterpretations.” They succeed immensely in their endeavor to clear up misunderstandings and misinterpretations with the clear, concise language they use in discussing this most notable of historical developments. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781568061467

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A Clash of Arms by DIANE Publishing Company Pdf

Examines the impact of gun control measures, including a firearms ban on reducing the incidence of violent crime and accidental shootings in Hawaii. Sections: a right to bear arms -- for what purpose?; firearms bans: are they effective? (examines California, New Jersey, Maryland, Minnesota, and international comparisons); impact of firearms ban on law enforcement; federal firearms control law and recent legislation. Tables. Prepared by state of Hawaii; valuable for all States.

Author : Small Arms Survey, Geneva
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139504027

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Small Arms Survey 2011 by Small Arms Survey, Geneva Pdf

In examining various aspects of the provision of security, the Small Arms Survey 2011 considers the growth of the private security industry and its firearms holdings worldwide; the firearms holdings of private security personnel; the use of private security companies by multinational corporations; the use of emerging weapons technology among Western police forces; and legislative controls over the civilian possession of firearms in 42 jurisdictions around the world. Case studies provide original research on ongoing security challenges in Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti and Madagascar. This edition also presents the 2011 Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, an estimate of the annual authorized trade in light weapons, and a review of developments related to small arms control at the United Nations.

Author : James E. Hicks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781632207852

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What the Citizen Should Know About Our Arms and Weapons by James E. Hicks Pdf

Originally published in 1941, this book of military ordnance was written in order to bring information to the non-military public during the time of uncertainty that marked the beginnings of the United States’ involvement in World War II. This volume was originally meant to bring comfort and understanding to the average citizen. Thorough in its scope, What the Citizen Should Know About Our Arms and Weapons covers such weapons as: • Pistols and revolvers • Muskets • Grenades and mortars • Field artillery • Antiaircraft artillery • And much more! Ideal for any military history buff, What the Citizen Should Know About Our Arms and Weapons is a straightforward look at the military practices of a nation on the brink of war. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Armor
ISBN : UCR:31210014698896

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Connection Between Arms and Narcotics Trafficking by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Firearms
ISBN : IND:30000090145131

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Fundamentals of Small Arms by Anonim Pdf

Author : Small Arms Survey, Geneva
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521197113

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Small Arms Survey 2010 by Small Arms Survey, Geneva Pdf

Reviews knowledge about gangs and non-state armed groups worldwide, and interventions designed to curb the risks associated with them.

Author : Geneva Small Arms Survey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107041974

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Small Arms Survey 2014 by Geneva Small Arms Survey Pdf

This volume highlights emerging trends and concerns regarding armed violence and small arms proliferation along with related policies and programming.

Author : James Edmiston,Peter Laidler
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526773333

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A History of the Small Arms made by the Sterling Armament Company by James Edmiston,Peter Laidler Pdf

An in-depth history of the small arms made by the Sterling Company of Dagenham, Essex, England, from 1940 until Sterling was purchase by British Aerospace in 1989 and closed. The Lanchester and the Patchett Machine Carbines were both developed at Sterling Engineering Co Ltd during World War II. With the appearance of the earliest Patchett prototypes the military began testing them in ever more rigorous trials, wherein the Patchett kept proving its merits. This led to limited UK adoption of the MkII Patchett as the L2A1 in 1953, and the ‘first Sterling’, the MkII, as the L2A2 in 1955. Then came Sterling’s ‘Crown Jewel’, the superb Mk4, adopted as the general-issue UK ‘Gun, Sub-Machine, L2A3’ in September, 1955. Manufactured briefly but intensively by ROF Fazakerley (1955-1959) and by Sterling for over 30 years, nearly 4000,000 were made. Unlike wraparound bolt designs like the UZI, the Sterling was capable of being truly silenced with standard 9mm ball ammunition (as opposed to being merely ‘supressed). The excellent silenced Sterling-Patchett Mk5, adopted as the UK L34A1 in 1967, is the only Sterling remaining in British Service. All prototypes, military Marks, commercial and licensed production models of the Sterling are described, including the Canadian C1 SMG and the Indian 1A Carbine. Contains notes on manufacturing methods and procedures as used at Sterling, ROF Fazakerley, Canadian Arsenals Limited and the Indian Small Arms Factory, Kanpur (Cawnpore), plus extensive notes on inter-model interchangeability, serial number ranges, quantities produced, client-country purchases of the various Sterling Marks, and accessories.

Author : Stuart Casey-Maslen,Andrew Clapham,Gilles Giacca,Sarah Parker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198723523

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The Arms Trade Treaty by Stuart Casey-Maslen,Andrew Clapham,Gilles Giacca,Sarah Parker Pdf

The Arms Trade Treaty is the first universal disarmament treaty to control the export and import of all conventional arms. This commentary describes each provision of the Treaty, how it was negotiated, and the key challenges to its implementation.--

Author : Alvah Buckmore, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351377379

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The Science of Small Arms Ballistics by Alvah Buckmore, Jr. Pdf

The science of small arms ballistics is seriously underdeveloped and underappreciated. This unique and different book is a comprehensive study that fills a legitimate need for a work that covers the engineering and theory of small arms ballistics. The author shares his extensive research on working out the science of small arm ballistics mathematically and explains his theories, such as the field-effect and the field-effect over trajectory and time, along with new theories on interior, exterior, and terminal ballistics. Each equation describes a mathematical relationship, such as transfer of energy, and has an engineering application to help solve a design problem. Some equations, such as the calculation of bullet length with a given muzzle velocity and rate of twist, represent manipulations of those equations. Some other equations represent a set of mathematical instructions to resolve a technical problem, such as the computation of trajectory or depth of penetration of living tissue in real-time.

Author : Vietnam. Bộ ngoại giao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Infiltration (Military science)
ISBN : UOM:39015001089963

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Infiltration of Communist Armed Elements and Clandestine Introduction of Arms from North to South Vietnam by Vietnam. Bộ ngoại giao Pdf

Author : Small Arms Survey,Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva, Switzerland)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521880398

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Small Arms Survey 2007 by Small Arms Survey,Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva, Switzerland) Pdf

The Small Arms Survey 2007 features a special focus on the complex issue of urban violence.

Author : Robert Bowman Bruce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015056808689

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A Fraternity of Arms by Robert Bowman Bruce Pdf

By the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States had already become an international power and a recognized force at sea, but its army remained little more than a frontier constabulary. In fact, when America finally entered World War I, the U.S. Army was still only a tenth the size of the smallest of the major European forces. While most previous work on America's participation in the Great War has focused on alliance with Great Britain, Robert Bruce argues that the impact of the Franco-American relationship was of far greater significance. He makes a convincing case that the French, rather than the British, were the main military partner of the United States in its brief but decisive participation in the war-and that France deserves much credit for America's emergence as a world military power. In this important new look at the First World War, Bruce reveals how two countries established a close and respectful relationship-marking the first time since the American Revolution that the United States had waged war as a member of a military coalition. While General Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces did much to buoy French morale and military operations, France reciprocated by training over 80 percent of all American army divisions sent to Europe, providing most of their artillery and tanks, and even commanding them in combat. As Bruce discloses, virtually every military engagement in which the AEF participated was a Franco-American operation. He provides significant new material on all major battles—not only the decisive Second Battle of the Marne, but also St. Mihiel, Cantigny, Reims, Soissons, and other engagements—detailing the key contributions of this coalition to the final defeat of Imperial Germany. Throughout the book, he also demonstrates that there was a mutual bond of affection not only between French and American soldiers but between the French and American people as well, with roots planted deep in the democratic ideal. By revealing the overlooked importance of this crucial alliance, A Fraternity of Arms provides new insights not only into World War I but into coalition war-making as well. Contrary to the popular belief that relations between France and the United States have been tenuous or tendentious at best, Bruce reminds us that less than a century ago French and American soldiers fought side by side in a common cause—not just as allies and brothers-in-arms, but as true friends.

Author : Robert J. Cottrol,Brannon P. Denning
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780700635719

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To Trust the People with Arms by Robert J. Cottrol,Brannon P. Denning Pdf

In 2007, for the first time in nearly seventy years, the Supreme Court decided to hear a case involving the Second Amendment. The resulting decision in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) was the first time the Court declared a firearms restriction to be unconstitutional on the basis of the Second Amendment. It was followed two years later by a similar decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, and in 2022, the Court further expanded its support for Second Amendment rights in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen—a decision whose far-reaching implications are still being unraveled.To Trust the People with Arms explores the remarkable and complex legal history of how the right to bear arms was widely accepted during the nation’s founding, was near extinction in the late twentieth century, and is now experiencing a rebirth in the Supreme Court in the twenty-first century. Robert J. Cottrol and Brannon P. Denning link the right to bear arms with other major themes in American history. Prompted by the eighteenth-century belief that arms played a vital role in preserving the liberties of the citizen, the Second Amendment met many challenges in the nation’s history. Among the most acute of these were racism, racial violence, and the extension of the right to bear arms to African Americans and other marginalized groups. The development of modern firearms and twentieth-century urbanization also challenged traditional notions concerning the value of an armed population. Cottrol and Denning make a particularly important contribution linking the nation’s participation in the wars of the twentieth century and the strengthening of American gun culture. Most of all, they give a nuanced and sophisticated legal history that engages legal realism, different varieties of originalism, and the role of chance and accident in history. To Trust the People with Arms integrates history, politics, and law in an interdisciplinary way to illustrate the roles that guns and the right to keep and bear arms have played in American history, culture, and law.