The history of guns
Brachet, MichelleUUUU
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This is not a catalogue of every model of every gun through history to date, but a look at the historical evolution of generic categories of guns together with who, how and why key gun design changes were developed and implemented over the centuries.
Main title:
The history of guns / by Michelle Brachet
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Imprint:
Woking Surrey UK Demand Media Limited
Collation:
125 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
The Early Days -- The Matchlock -- The Wheellock -- The Snaphance -- The Flintlock -- Early Hunting Guns -- A World of Revolution -- The Caplock Mechanism and Percussion Caps -- Percussion Cap Revolvers -- Brass Cartridges -- Breech-Loaders -- Repeater Firearms -- More Modern Times -- The Development of Self-loading Firearms -- Machine Guns -- Submachine Guns -- Assault Rifles -- Sniper Rifles -- Shotguns.
ISBN:
9781909217317 (hbk)
Dewey class:
623.44 HIS
Local class:
623.44
Language:
English
BRN:
15968
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 623.44 HIS | hbkAvailable |