Illustrated History of Small Arms: From Flintlocks to the Latest Specialised Weapons of Today

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Year: 1996
Pages: 144
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 1855018314

Product Code: 788151606

Description

Christopher Chant (au). Illustrated with full-color & black & white high quality artwork & photos, this is an invaluable guide to the personal weapons that helped decide the nature of warfare in the current century. Starting with a brief look at the technical aspects that paved the way for modern small arms, the book concentrates on the development & nature of weapon types such as the rifle, machine gun, sub-machine gun, & pistols that form the bulk of the personal weapons used throughout the 20th century. This detailed guide will appeal to the military specialist & the “buff”. Includes tables of the main weapons together with their primary data.

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