Rifles & Muskets: From 1450 to the Present Day - Couverture rigide

Haskew, Michael E

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782741518 ISBN 13 : 9781782741510

Editeur : Amber Books, 2014

Synopsis

Matchlock, wheel lock, flintlock and caplock; muzzle-loading and breech-loading; revolving and rifling the history of muskets and rifles is a fascinating journey through the development of firearms technology. From early matchlocks of the 15th century to the latest hunting rifles and assault rifles, Collector s Guides Rifles & Muskets traces the development of these small arms through their technical revolutions. From a 16th century wheel-lock to today s Knight MK-85 muzzleloader, from the Winchester to the Ak-47 to the latest sporting rifles, Collector s Guides Rifles & Muskets offers a narrative history of the classics among these firearms. Throughout there are technical specifications for featured firearms. Illustrated with more than 260 colour and black-and-white artworks and photographs, Collector s Guides Rifles & Muskets is an expertly written account of the history of sporting and military firearms.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael E. Haskew has been writing and researching military history topics for more than 25 years. He is the author of The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Postwar Armoured Fighting Vehicles, 1945 Present, The Essential Weapons Identification Guide: Postwar Artillery, 1945 Present and The World s Greatest Tanks: An Illustrated History. Mr. Haskew also served as editor of The World War II Desk Reference with The Eisenhower Center For American Studies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amber Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782741518
• ISBN 13: 9781782741510
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible