Sa80 Assault Rifles

Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472811059

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SA80 Assault Rifles by Neil Grant Pdf

Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80's early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performances. It was prone to jamming in desert conditions, had several flimsy parts that would often break after repeated use and had an incredibly sensitive magazine catch. When these issues came to light the SA80 was lambasted by the news, leading to the Ministry of Defence ordering an extensive modification programme that dramatically improved reliability. Combat accounts and in-depth analysis of the SA80's performance in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq guide the reader through its troubled life, while vivid artwork helps to illustrate the transformation it underwent; from an unreliable rifle disliked by the soldiers who used it to being one of the world's most innovative and accurate small arms.

Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472811066

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SA80 Assault Rifles by Neil Grant Pdf

Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80's early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performances. It was prone to jamming in desert conditions, had several flimsy parts that would often break after repeated use and had an incredibly sensitive magazine catch. When these issues came to light the SA80 was lambasted by the news, leading to the Ministry of Defence ordering an extensive modification programme that dramatically improved reliability. Combat accounts and in-depth analysis of the SA80's performance in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq guide the reader through its troubled life, while vivid artwork helps to illustrate the transformation it underwent; from an unreliable rifle disliked by the soldiers who used it to being one of the world's most innovative and accurate small arms.

Author : Jonathan Ferguson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1733424628

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Thorneycroft to SA80 by Jonathan Ferguson Pdf

Reference work for all those interested in the history of military firearms. It charts the British love affair with the 'flipped' bullpup rifle and machine gun - weapons with their firing mechanism positioned behind the trigger - from a faltering start in the Edwardian period, through the controversy of the NATO rifle trials, to the troubled history of the current SA80 family.

Author : Gary Paul Johnston,Thomas B. Nelson
Publisher : Ironside
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-07
Category : Assault rifles
ISBN : 0935554009

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The World's Assault Rifles by Gary Paul Johnston,Thomas B. Nelson Pdf

Originally published: The world's assault rifles and automatic carbines / by Daniel D. Musgrave and Thomas B. Nelson, 1967.

Author : Phillip Killicoat
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Access to Markets
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Weaponomics: the global market for assault rifles by Phillip Killicoat Pdf

Abstract: This paper introduces the first effort to quantitatively document the small arms market by collating field reports and journalist accounts to produce a cross-country time-series price index of Kalashnikov assault rifles. A model of the small arms market is developed and empirically estimated to identify the key determinants of assault rifle prices. Variables which proxy the effective height of trade barriers for illicit trade are consistently significant in determining weapon price variation. When controlling for other factors, the collapse of the Soviet Union does not have as large an impact on weapon prices as is generally believed.

Author : Gary Paul Johnston,Thomas B. Nelson
Publisher : Ironside International Publishers, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781619846012

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The World's Assault Rifles by Gary Paul Johnston,Thomas B. Nelson Pdf

The World's Assault Rifles is a definitive, comprehensive reference book covering the militaries of 50 countries in 71 chapters. Comprising more than 1,900 photographs, this book includes extensive assault rifle history, operating and locking systems, ammunition types, individual specifications and much more. With the 1200-page hardcover version weighing 9 pounds and now selling for hundreds of dollars, The World's Assault Rifles, as an eBook, offers convenient transportation and comfortable reading pleasure in the office, at home and during travel, not to mention the low cost. Now used by hundreds of military scholars and agencies world wide, The World's Assault Rifles in eBook format will provide instant fingertip access to information unavailable from any other source at an unbeatable price!

Author : Daniel D. Musgrave,Thomas B. Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Assault rifles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081016177

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The World's Assault Rifles and Automatic Carbines by Daniel D. Musgrave,Thomas B. Nelson Pdf

Author : Andrius Genys
Publisher : Andrius Genys
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Submachine Guns and Assault Rifles | Military-Today.com by Andrius Genys Pdf

This e-book is a reference guide on modern submachine guns and assault rifles. It covers more than 50 weapons from 27 countries and provides photos and basic information with specifications. It is easy to read and will be useful for people interested in military hardware. It is a great first step in identifying and researching submachine guns and assault rifles. It is a bargain for rock solid information like this. Hope you can buy it!

Author : David Blanchard
Publisher : Perfect Commando Productions
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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ABC's of Assault Rifles by David Blanchard Pdf

ABC’s of Assault Rifles presents the history of this unique combat system from the past to present, from the long enduring designs to the possible high tech looking future of this mainstay weapon system. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique gun selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Assault Rifles is great for gun and military history fans of all ages.

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849088350

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The AK-47 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced. The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first adopted by the USSR soon after World War II, its production continues to this day, with an estimated 75 million produced worldwide. Supported by photographs and original artwork, this book takes a look at the complete history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs that often employ the weapon today.

Author : Steve Raw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Enfield rifle
ISBN : 0889353034

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The Last Enfield by Steve Raw Pdf

Author : Maxim Popenker
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1861267002

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Assault Rifle by Maxim Popenker Pdf

Assault Rifle provides a comprehensive account of the development of the military assault rifle and its ammunition from WW2 to the present day. The book is in two parts. The first part includes: Brief historical summary of the assault rifle, its origins and development; Gun design including operating mechanisms and weapon configuration; Ammunition design and performance; Ballistics, especially the balance between recoil and effectiveness; History of assault rifle cartridge. The second part includes: National military rifle programs since the end of WW2; History of developments in each country including experimental programs; Detailed descriptions of the principal service and experimental weapons.

Author : David Westwood
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851094011

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Rifles by David Westwood Pdf

"From the breech-loading rifles of the British Army and the American Winchesters of the U.S. Army to the German Mauser and the French Lebel, this exhaustive volume traces the evolution of rifles from the perspectives of the men who designed them and the military personnel who used them. In addition to failures like the Jennings Volcanic rifle and the British SA80, readers will encounter such successes as the AK-47, the most recognized and most common assault rifle of the 20th century."--Jacket.

Author : Frederick Myatt,Gerard Ridefort,- Ridefort Myatt
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0831750553

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The New Illustrated Guide to Modern Rifles & Sub-machine Guns by Frederick Myatt,Gerard Ridefort,- Ridefort Myatt Pdf

An illustrated guide to over 80 of the most significant combat weapons of the modern era.

Author : Duncan Long,Larry Combs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 087947064X

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HK Assault Rifle Systems by Duncan Long,Larry Combs Pdf