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Small weapons that can be fired by one person have been in use for centuries and remain an integral part of modern warfare. This resource showcases handguns, rifles, and more through 3D digital modeling that allows readers to see each weapon from every angle. Each weapon’s features and safety measures are fully explained, and accompanying text provides the history of its use, complete with fascinating war stories.
Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia by Martin J. Dougherty Pdf
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.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms by Rupert Matthews Pdf
This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands. Revealing fascinating insights and historical episodes—such as the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II—this is an ideal resource for historians as well as fire arms enthusiasts. The volume is lushly illustrated with detailed photographs, many of which are published here for the first time.
Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia by Martin J. Dougherty Pdf
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.
Provisional Small Arms Firing Manual for the United States Army and for the Organized Militia of the United States, 1909 by United States General Staff Corps Pdf
United States. War Department,United States. War Dept. General Staff
Author : United States. War Department,United States. War Dept. General Staff Publisher : Unknown Page : 278 pages File Size : 54,7 Mb Release : 1909 Category : Firearms ISBN : UOM:39015062968543
Provisional Small Arms Firing Manual for the United States Army and for the Organized Militia of the United States, 1909 by United States. War Department,United States. War Dept. General Staff Pdf
Small Arms for Urban Combat by Russell C. Tilstra Pdf
The urbanization of warfare has necessitated the kind of precision targeting that only small arms can deliver. Weapons not often seen on the battlefield can prove useful, even indispensible, in an urban setting. This expert reference guide examines in detail the most successful small arms in use and how changes in warfare have affected how those weapons are used and have transformed the small arms industry. Professional soldiers, law enforcement officers and students and researchers of small arms will gain a working knowledge of the most common and successful urban combat weapons (including some currently in development).
Author : Earl J. Coates,Dean S. Thomas Publisher : Thomas Publications (PA) Page : 100 pages File Size : 54,5 Mb Release : 1990 Category : History ISBN : UOM:49015002783083
Live Firing Pegler Subtitled: Powder and Ball Small Arms. Full-color photographic sequences show the close-up appearance, handling, loading and live firing of a range of historic black powder muskets and pistols spanning 4 years of military history. Experienced shooters dressed in period costume handle the matchlock and wheelock arquebus and pistol of the 17th century; the flintlocks of the great age of 18th and 19th century warfare; the first accurate rifles; and the percussion muskets of the early Victorian campaigns and the American Civil War. Hdbd., 8 1/4x 11 1/2, 128 pgs., 29 color ill.
Military Small Arms of the 20th Century by Ian Hogg Pdf
This new edition of Ian Hogg's classic is this century's ultimate reference work on the subject of military small arms. It has been fully updated and expanded (by 64 pages) to cover all small arms in military service during the 20th century and now includes many arms listings and photographs that did not appear in earlier editions. Recognized internationally as the leading authority on military small arms, author Ian Hogg was given free rein on this edition; he has delivered the ultimate reference edition for all interested in the history of these arms. Arms coverage includes: Pistols Submachine Guns Bolt-Action Rifles Automatic Rifles Machine Guns Anti-Tank/Materiel Rifles Ammunition
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms by Rupert Matthews Pdf
Bite the bullet and read this book! From primitive polearms to futuristic machine guns, small arms pack big power. An American symbol of freedom, it is nearly impossible to resist the allure of these feats of mechanical genius. Almost as amazing as their power is their variety: slings and maces, pistols from wheel locks to flintlocks to today's semiautomatics, Colt revolvers, Remington and Winchester rifles, weapons of espionage, and many more. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands. Whether reading about the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II, arms enthusiasts will delight in the details. Even better are the photographs, many of which are published here for the first time. A companion to the best-selling Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms is an excellent resource for gun collectors and admirers alike.
Packed with information on everything from the AK-47 to the L115A3 Sniper Rifle, Modern Small Arms offers insight into the advances in weaponry over the past century. It includes 300 widely used pistols, rifles, submachine guns, and machine guns, arranged by type. Each entry features full-color art, a summary of the weapon's development and service history, and a specifications table with country of origin and full technical details.
Who Goes There (Historical Novel) by B. K. Benson Pdf
This is a story of a young man from New England with a specific brain condition that causes him to lose memory every once in a while. He has been spending every winter in the South Carolina trying to heal, and learning about the customs and tradition of the South. His knowledge about the South qualifies him to do a spy work for the Union, but his brain plays a trick on him once again. While in a Confederate uniform, he gets amnesia and ends up fighting for the South.
