Download or read book A Treasury of Modern Small Arms written by Jacob Burk and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Treasury of Modern Small Arms written by Jacob Burk and published by Popular Culture Ink. This book was released on 1988 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Small Arms written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Diane Books Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997-08-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Modern Small Arms written by Ian V. Hogg and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science and Engineering of Small Arms written by Prasanta Kumar Das and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Modern Small Arms written by Chris McNab and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Modern Small Arms written by Frederick Myatt and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Small Arms 1914 present written by Martin J. Dougherty and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with outstanding colour profile artworks, this book is the definitive study of the small arms equipment of warring nations from World War I to the current conflict in Afghanistan. Organised by conflict and within each war by front, the book describes in depth the various models in service with each force. This is an excellent reference guide for modellers and any enthusiast with an interest in the military technology of the modern world.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Modern American Small Arms 09315 written by Clemens Elwell and published by Bookthrift Company. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Small Arms written by Frederick Myatt and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1978-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this color directory, each weapon has been specially photographed and is reproduced in color on a double-page spread with accompanying text that contains technical information and a summary of its development.
Download or read book Small Arms for Urban Combat written by Russell C. Tilstra and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).
Download or read book Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century written by Leigh Neville and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Modern American Small Arms written by Clemens Elwell and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of firearms manufactured in the mid-1980's.
Download or read book Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia written by Martin J. Dougherty and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Evolution of Modern Small Arms and Ammunition written by Edward Charles Robert Marks and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Modern Small Arms written by Frederick Myatt and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beskrivelse af moderne håndvåben(1873-1978)omfattende: Maskingeværer, maskinpistoler, rifler og karabiner, revolvere og pistoler samt panserværnsvåben. For de enkelte typer håndvåben er der anført tekniske data og anvendelse.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms written by Rupert Matthews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
