Firearms -- History

The flintlock musket: Brown Bess and Charleville 1715-1865

by Reid, Stuart, Noon, Steve, Gilliland, Alan

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The flintlock or firelock musket is one of the most iconic weapons in history: used on the battlefields of the English Civil War, it was then carried by both sides at Blenheim, Bunker Hill, Waterloo and the Alamo, and dominated warfare for more than 150 years, with military serv…

The story of the gun: history, science, and impact on society

by HAZELL, PAUL J.

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This engaging and accessible book explains the scientific principles behind guns, both ancient and modern. It connects their evolution to advances in science, as well as tracing the developments of projectiles and propellants. It is not limited to small arms but also looks at th…

Firearms: the illustrated history

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An historical guide to the evolution of the gun features virtual tours of the earliest muskets to modern-day military weapons and includes special sections on iconic gun-makers Colt, Smith & Wesson, Maxim, and Kalashnikov.

Firearms: an illustrated history : the definitive visual gu…

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A guide to the history of firearms and guns. It charts the evolution and history of the gun, from the pistol, flintlock musket and rifle to the shotgun, machine gun and revolver.

The complete handgun, 1300 to the present

by Hogg, Ian V., Batchelor, John H.

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Illustrations and diagrams show various wheel-locks, flint locks, revolvers, and automatics, models that trace the development of the pistol.

Shooter's Bible Guide to Extreme Iron: an Illustrated Reference to Some of the World's M…

by Skinner, Stan

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The Shooter's Bible is the most trusted guide to firearms in the industry. Now, for the first time, extreme weapons are given a chance to show what they can do. Shooter's Bible Guide to Extreme Iron is a comprehensive collection of all of the most extreme guns and cannons both i…

The flintlock: its origin, development, and use

by Lenk, Torsten, Hayward, J. F., (John Forrest)

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A groundbreaking treatise based on fifteen years of research, Torsten Link's classic study of the flintlock has been acclaimed for decades as the essential book on the subject.

50 Guns That Changed the World: Iconic Firearms That Altered the Course of History

by Sadowski, Robert A.

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Discover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world. World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and power…

50 guns that changed the world

by Sadowski, Robert A.

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Discover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world. World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and power…

50 guns that changed the world: iconic firearms that altered the course of history

by Sadowski, Robert A.

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Discover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world. World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and power…

Gun: a visual history

by Stone, Chris, (Editor)

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Offers a detailed study of more than three hundred different guns, including information on their date, origin, weight, barrel length, and caliber, in an informative history that looks at how guns were and are made and profiles the world's leading gun manufacturers.

Gun: a visual history

by DK Publishing, Inc

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A study of more than three hundred different guns, including information on their date, origin, and caliber, in an informative history that looks at how guns were and are made and profiles the world's leading gun manufacturers.

Gun: a visual history

by DK Publishing, Inc

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Offers a detailed study of more than three hundred different guns, including information on their date, origin, weight, barrel length, and caliber, in an informative history that looks at how guns were and are made and profiles the world's leading gun manufacturers.