The Browning High Power Pistol

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472838087

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The Browning High-Power Pistol by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472838100

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The Browning High-Power Pistol by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472838087

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The Browning High-Power Pistol by Leroy Thompson Pdf

Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.

Author : Anthony Vanderlinden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0970799799

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FN Browning Pistols by Anthony Vanderlinden Pdf

Expanded, Second Edition

Author : R. Blake Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Browning automatic pistol
ISBN : 0889350892

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The Browning High Power Automatic Pistol by R. Blake Stevens Pdf

Author : Ian D. Skennerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11
Category : Browning automatic pistol
ISBN : 0949749591

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9mm Browning Hi-Power Pistol by Ian D. Skennerton Pdf

Author : Clive Michael Law
Publisher : Cobourg, Ont. : Collector Grade Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Browning automatic pistol
ISBN : 0889352658

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Inglis Diamond by Clive Michael Law Pdf

Author : R. Blake Stevens,Museum Restoration Service (Ottawa, Ont.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Browning automatic pistol
ISBN : 0919316158

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The Inglis-Browning Hi-power Pistol by R. Blake Stevens,Museum Restoration Service (Ottawa, Ont.) Pdf

Author : Stephen A. Camp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0974900818

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The Shooter's Guide to the Browning Hi-Power by Stephen A. Camp Pdf

Author : Donald B. McLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0879471255

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The Browning Hi-power Pistols by Donald B. McLean Pdf

Author : Leroy Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849084345

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The Colt 1911 Pistol by Leroy Thompson Pdf

First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day. In fact, the M1911 has seen a resurgence amongst US Special Operations units as US Marine MARSOC and MEUSOC personnel are issued current generation 1911-type pistols. In addition the pistol has seen service with famous law enforcement agencies such as the Shanghai Municipal Police, LAPD Swat and Texas Rangers. Nearly a century after its introduction, the M1911 pistol remains a popular design and is now produced by virtually every major firearms manufacturer doing business in the USA.

Author : Nathan Gorenstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982129224

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The Guns of John Moses Browning by Nathan Gorenstein Pdf

A “well-researched and very readable new biography” (The Wall Street Journal) of “the Thomas Edison of guns,” a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history. Few people are aware that John Moses Browning—a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon in the American West—was the mind behind many of the world-changing firearms that dominated more than a century of conflict. He invented the design used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns that proved decisive not just in World Wars I and II but nearly every major military action since. Yet few in America knew his name until he was into his sixties. Now, author Nathan Gorenstein brings firearms inventor John Moses Browning to vivid life in this riveting and revealing biography. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated geniuses (like Lincoln and Edison), Browning was able to think in three dimensions (he never used blueprints) and his gifted mind produced everything from the famous Winchester “30-30” hunting rifle to the awesomely effective machine guns used by every American aircraft and infantry unit in World War II. The British credited Browning’s guns with helping to win the Battle of Britain. His inventions illustrate both the good and bad of weapons. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book that “gun collectors and historians of armaments will cherish” (Kirkus Reviews) introduces a little-known legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.

Author : Jerry Paregien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1495488365

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Decoding the FÉG Hi-Power by Jerry Paregien Pdf

There are only a few handguns in the past century that can equal the long term regard earned by the FN/Browning Hi-Power, or P-35, by its owners and users. First produced in 1935, and the result of the collaborative efforts of John M. Browning and Dieudonné Saive of Fabrique Nationale, the Hi-Power has been manufactured almost continually since then by FN in Belgium.Once the original Browning patents for this pistol had expired, manufacturers could produce the Hi-Power without legal ramifications. One of the foremost and most prolific of those producers was the Hungarian conglomerate of FÉG, which in 1971 developed the P9, one of the most faithful versions of the Browning design ever made in quantity outside the FN factories in Belgium and Portugal.Fully illustrated with over thirty detailed photographs.

Author : Donald B. McLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Browning automatic pistol
ISBN : PSU:000004851134

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Use and Maintenance of the Browning "hi-power" Pistol (no. 2 Mk. 1* and Commercial Models) by Donald B. McLean Pdf

Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472819758

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The Luger by Neil Grant Pdf

Patented in 1898 and produced from 1900, Georg Luger's iconic semi-automatic pistol became synonymous with Germany's armed forces throughout both world wars. Initially chambered for the 7.65×21mm round, from 1902 the Luger was designed for DWM's 9×19mm round, which even today remains the most popular military handgun cartridge. It was adopted by the Imperial German Navy in 1904, followed by the German Army in 1908, receiving the name Pistole 08. Despite being supplanted by the Walther P38, the Luger remained in widespread service with all arms of Nazi Germany's armed forces throughout World War II, and even equipped East Germany's Volkpolizei in the years after 1945. Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and archive and present-day photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the Luger, the distinctive and deadly semi-automatic pistol that has come to symbolize Germany's armed forces in the 20th century.