Download or read book Pistols and Guns Edged Weapons Blunderbusses Carbines written by Walpole Galleries (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Firearms and Edged Weapons Guns Pistols Carbines Cannon Models Medals Swords Daggers Fencing Set written by Walpole Galleries (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Weapons of the American Revolution written by George C. Neumann and published by New York : Harper & Row. This book was released on 1967 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Browning Firearms written by David Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most influential and legendary names in gunsmithing history. John M. Browning was born in Ogden, Utah, in 1855, into a world of gunsmithing. His father was a gunsmith who was already well known for a number of innovations in the field. As a young boy, John spent hours in his father's shop and allegedly knew the name of every part of a gun before he could read. It's hardly surprising that at age twenty-three, he was filing his first patent for the "J. M. Browning Single-Shot Rifle." Browning inherited his father’s gun making shop, and with funds of less than a thousand dollars, developed it into a highly successful business that developed several iconic firearms including the Colt Peacemaker. Browning also cooperated with Winchester to develop a whole range of small arms including semi-automatic pistols, single-shot rifles, repeater rifles, and machine guns. His enthusiasm and creativity have led many to believe he is the greatest firearm designer of all time. This fascinating book describes the Browning history, and in addition to covering the full range of inventions and designs, also shows various gun-making artifacts, copies of designers' drawings, and interesting photographs of the weapons in the hands of users. The History of Browning Firearms makes a perfect addition to the libraries of Wild West buffs and firearms enthusiasts.
Download or read book Edged Weapons Militaria Antique Firearms Aircraft Aeronautica written by Sotheby's Sussex and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Breech loading Small Arms written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rudolph J Nunnemacher Collection of Projectile Arms written by Rudolph J. Nunnemacher Collection of Projectile Arms and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Pistols and Guns Edged Weapons Rare Old Historic Pieces Mainly the Collection of C H Kindle of Washington D C written by Walpole Galleries and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ancient Pistols and Guns, Edged Weapons, Rare Old Historic Pieces, Mainly the Collection of C. H. Kindle, of Washington, D. C: To Be Sold at Auction, Wednesday Morning and Afternoon, April 14th, 1920 Our salesroom is conveniently located at 10 East 49th street, just east of Fifth avenue, Where the entire collection will be on exhibition from April 12, three days prior to the Sale. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book From Musket to Metallic Cartridge written by Oyvind Flatnes and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Musket to Metallic Cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, from the primitive smooth-bore musket to breech-loading cartridge guns, as well as a primer on their practical use for today's black powder shooters. Drawing on his experience of countless hours on the shooting range, backed up by meticulous research, Oyvind Flatnes relates over 500 years of development and covers the huge range of different ignition systems, models and patents. He describes the use of antique firearms and replicas, discussing their historical and safe modern use. The book is profusely illustrated throughout, with both photographs and diagrams, showing a range of guns and their ammunition, with some live firing shots showing them in action. Aimed at shooters, collectors and general gun and weapons enthusiasts, this book will inspire the reader to learn more about how firearms work, and to take them onto the range too. Superbly illustrated with 265 colour photographs and diagrams.
Download or read book Fine Arms from Tula written by Gosudarstvennyfi Germitazh and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1977 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Modern Weapons written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 51. Chapters: Early firearms, Muskets, Arquebus, Flintlock, Muzzleloader, Huolongjing, Antique gun, Brown Bess, Wheellock, Charleville musket, Naval artillery in the Age of Sail, Hand cannon, Matchlock, Blunderbuss, Jezail, Model 1795 Musket, Culverin, Nock gun, Snaplock, Wall gun, Fire lance, Model 1816 Musket, Howdah pistol, Springfield rifle, Springfield Model 1812 Musket, Model 1822 Musket, Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Musket, Musketoon, Powder horn, Huochong, Petronel, Jingal. Excerpt: A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer. The musket replaced the arquebus, and was in turn replaced by the rifle. The term "musket" is applied to a variety of weapons, including the long, heavy guns with matchlock or wheel lock and loose powder fired with the gun barrel resting on a stand, and also lighter weapons with Snaphance, flintlock or caplock and bullets using a stabilizing spin (Minie ball), affixed with a bayonet. 16th-century troops armed with a heavy version of the arquebus called a musket were specialists supporting the arquebusiers and pikemen formations. By the start of the 18th century, a lighter version of the musket had edged out the arquebus, and the addition of the bayonet edged out the pike, and almost all infantry became musketeers. In the 18th century, improvements in ammunition and firing methods allowed rifling to be practical for military use, and the term "rifled gun" gave way to "rifle." In the 19th century, rifled muskets (which were technically rifles, but were referred to as muskets) became common which combined the advantages of rifles and muskets. About the time of the introduction of cartridge, breechloading, and multiple rounds of ammunition just a few...
Download or read book Edged Weapons Ancient Pistols and Guns written by Walpole Galleries (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Edged Weapons Ancient Pistols and Guns Rare Historic Pieces written by Walpole Galleries (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Firearms written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 43. Chapters: Arquebus, Flintlock, Muzzleloader, Musket, Huolongjing, Antique gun, Wheellock, Hand cannon, Blunderbuss, Matchlock, Hand mortar, Superposed load, Nock gun, Snaplock, List of firearms before the 20th century, Ribauldequin, Fire lance, Howdah pistol, Belton flintlock, Kalthoff repeater, Powder horn, Huochong, Petronel, Doglock, Jingal, Tu Huo Qiang, Nipple wrench. Excerpt: A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer. The musket replaced the arquebus, and was in turn replaced by the rifle. The term "musket" is applied to a variety of weapons, including the long, heavy guns with matchlock or wheel lock and loose powder fired with the gun barrel resting on a stand, and also lighter weapons with Snaphance, flintlock or caplock and bullets using a stabilizing spin (Minie ball), affixed with a bayonet. 16th-century troops armed with a heavy version of the arquebus called a musket were specialists supporting the arquebusiers and pikemen formations. By the start of the 18th century, a lighter version of the musket had edged out the arquebus, and the addition of the bayonet edged out the pike, and almost all infantry became musketeers. In the 18th century, improvements in ammunition and firing methods allowed rifling to be practical for military use, and the term "rifled gun" gave way to "rifle." In the 19th century, rifled muskets (which were technically rifles, but were referred to as muskets) became common which combined the advantages of rifles and muskets. About the time of the introduction of cartridge, breechloading, and multiple rounds of ammunition just a few years later, muskets fell out of fashion. Musket calibers ranged from 0.5 inches (13 mm) to 0.8 inches (20 mm)....
Download or read book American Rifleman written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weapons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition written by James B. Garry and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Meriwether Lewis began shopping for supplies and firearms to take on the Corps of Discovery’s journey west, his first stop was a federal arsenal. For the following twenty-nine months, from the time the Lewis and Clark expedition left Camp Dubois with a cannon salute in 1804 until it announced its return from the West Coast to St. Louis with a volley in 1806, weapons were a crucial component of the participants’ tool kit. In Weapons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, historian Jim Garry describes the arms and ammunition the expedition carried and the use and care those weapons received. The Corps of Discovery’s purposes were to explore the Missouri and Columbia river basins, to make scientific observations, and to contact the tribes along the way for both science and diplomacy. Throughout the trek, the travelers used their guns to procure food—they could consume around 350 pounds of meat a day—and to protect themselves from dangerous animals. Firearms were also invaluable in encounters with Indian groups, as guns were one of the most sought-after trade items in the West. As Garry notes, the explorers’ willingness to demonstrate their weapons’ firepower probably kept meetings with some tribes from becoming violent. The mix of arms carried by the expedition extended beyond rifles and muskets to include pistols, knives, espontoons, a cannon, and blunderbusses. Each chapter focuses on one of the major types of weapons and weaves accounts from the expedition journals with the author’s knowledge gained from field-testing the muskets and rifles he describes. Appendices tally the weapons carried and explain how the expedition’s flintlocks worked. Weapons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition integrates original research with a lively narrative. This encyclopedic reference will be invaluable to historians and weaponry aficionados.
Download or read book Pistols Oriental European and American Wheelocks Flintlocks Percussion Revolvers Guns Blunderbusses Edged Weapons and Powder Horns written by Walpole Galleries (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
