The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns

Author: Will Fowler
Publisher: JG Press
ISBN: 9781464303388
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present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.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Machine Guns

Author: Will Fowler
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780193755
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This authoritative volume reveals the remarkable history of the machine gun, with a country-by-country directory of 160 classic types.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms

Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626862729
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 621

Book Description
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.

The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Guns

Author: Will Fowler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754831761
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An authoritative historical guide to the world of military, antique and law-enforcement firearms, photographed throughout.

Firearms: An Illustrated History

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146543089X
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
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.

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Guns, Pistols, Revolvers and Machine Guns

Author: Anthony North
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754823766
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This set of encyclopedias covers the complete history of firearms. It features directories of arms from many parts of the world, organised according to country of manufacture. It includes key specifications for each weapon, including calibre, magazine capacity, barrel length and unloaded weight.

An Illustrated Guide to Rifles and Sub-machine Guns

Author: Frederick Myatt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780701814892
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description

The Illustrated Book of Guns

Author: David Miller
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 9781571452870
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Profiles more than one thousand gun models, including antiques, military weapons, and others, providing color photos, technical specifications, and details on their origins, performance, and use.

The Illustrated Directory of Guns

Author: David Miller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 151075685X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 954

Book Description
Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns featured, this book includes wide and varied assemblage of weapons from each of the world’s major manufacturing countries. The Illustrated Directory series provide readers with a fully illustrated, comprehensive reference book packed with timelines, historical facts, and images designed to inform and excite. At 512 pages packed with information and photographs, this book is a necessary addition to any enthusiast's library. Complete with full specification table with each entry including type, origin, caliber, and size, The Illustrated Directory of Guns is the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guns for the collector and enthusiast. It shows in clear, detailed photographs and text over 1500 guns with separate sections on Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns (military and sporting), Machine Guns, and Submachine guns. A few featured include: Remington Smith & Wesson Winchester Glock Vickers Mauser Browning Colt Beretta And more Organized A-Z by country and gunmaker's name, the book clearly shows the different types of gun which the world has used to hunt, wage war, break and defend its laws, hone its sharpshooting skills, and fire purely for the fun of it. The book also features an introduction on each section, which gives a brief history of the development of that particular kind of firearm.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I

Author: Chris Bishop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782741411
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.