Science and Engineering of Small Arms

Author: Prasanta Kumar Das
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 100045505X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
This book initiates with the story of the evolution of firearms to enable the reader to appreciate the sequence of the development of firearms. It discusses different classes of small arms, their mechanics, internal and external ballistics. Further, it covers the design idea of barrels and actions, various operating principles and relevant discussion on ammunition and propellants. The principle of quality in the design of the small arms is also elaborated in the desired degree. The book brings out the relevance of modern manufacturing technologies like MIM and various surface treatments, and polymers for enhancement of product quality. To appreciate the sophistication of the architecture, the book presents the anatomical details of a few small arms of reputes. Provides complete understanding of overall small weapon systems Explores mechanics and physics of small arms Discusses proper design, quality control, and manufacturing process selections for a good weapon Covers common type of weapon failures and catastrophic failure Includes relevance of manufacturing processes The book is aimed at professionals and graduate students in Mechanical Design, Armament Design, Gun Design including personnel in the military, paramilitary, police, and all other armed forces and their maintenance crews.

Modern Small Arms

Author: Ian V. Hogg
Publisher: Diane Books Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780788151125
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Hundreds of thousands of small arms are produced around the world every year & this book is a review of those currently available. Divided into 4 sections -- rifles, pistols, shotguns & machine guns -- it provides encyclopedic coverage of more than 150 firearms. Each entry describes the weapon, giving the major technical features & dimensions, & offers critical comment on its performance. Much of the energy of the small arms industry is directed towards developing new cartridges, rather than investing in costly gun-development programs. Hundreds of detailed illustrations, many in color. Impressive text!

Modern Small Arms

Author: Chris McNab
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782742166
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century

Author: Leigh Neville
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473896150
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 473

Book Description
The author of Guns of the Special Forces 2001-2015 presents a comprehensive overview of 21st century military guns used by small armies around the world. Soldiers in today's modern armies have access to ever more advanced infantry weapons; lighter, more compact and more accurate than anything seen in the last century. These include combat pistols, personal assault rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, light machine guns and squad automatic weapons. Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century features all these weapons and more, examining each in exhaustive detail. The author draws on the operational combat experience of the users in war zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. As well as assessing and comparing the potency of different nations weapon systems, the book looks to the future demands of the infantry man.

Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia

Author: Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher: Enciclopedia Visual
ISBN: 9781907446986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Small Arms

Author: Chris McNab
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782742743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
The World’s Greatest Small Arms features 52 weapons from the late 19th century to the present day. Each weapon is illustrated with a colour profile artwork and photographs, along with a description of the weapon’s development and history, key features and a full specifications box.

Small Arms

Author: Ian V. Hogg
Publisher: Greenhill Books
ISBN: 9781853675638
Category : Firearms
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This handy reference guide, by the leading small arms author provides descriptions, technical specifications and illustrations of 75 of the most important pistols and rifles, including the Heckler & Koch USP/SOCOM pistols, the FN Five-seveN 5.7mm pistol, the Heckler & Koch G36 rifle and many more. A wide range of military small arms is in use around the world, constantly developing to give greater capability. Ian Hogg shows how small arms design has benefited from new and innovative ideas to reach an astounding level of technical excellence, and provides data for each weapon on caliber, operation, overall length, weight, barrel, magazine and muzzle velocity.

Small Arms for Urban Combat

Author: Russell C. Tilstra
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786488751
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
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).

Brassey's Essential Guide to Military Small Arms

Author: D. F. Allsop
Publisher: Brassey's (UK) Limited
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
This work deals with the classification, construction, design and theory of different kinds of small arms (hand-firing weapons, heavy machine guns and small-calibre automatic cannons). It provides the necessary knowledge and information to designers, workers in research and development, students at military colleges and all those with an interest in firearms.

The New World of Russian Small Arms & Ammo

Author: Charlie Cutshaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873649933
Category : Ammunition
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Under Soviet rule, Russian small arms designers developed some of the most innovative small arms and ammo in history: underwater weapons; weapons that used silent ammo; whole families of rifles, pistols, shotguns and grenade launchers of truly advanced design favored by SPETsNAZ and the revolutionary new AN-94 assault rifle that is destined to replace the AK-74. This book contains detailed descriptions, specs and illustrations of the AN-94, PSS silent pistol, Bizon SMG, Saiga-12 tactical shotgun, GP-25 grenade launcher and more.