Assault Rifle - Couverture rigide

Popenker, Maxim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1861267002 ISBN 13 : 9781861267009

Editeur : The Crowood Press, 2005

Synopsis

Assault Rifle Assault Rifle provides a comprehensive account of the development of the military assault rifle and its ammunition from WW2 to the present day. The book is in two parts. The first part includes: Brief historical summary of the assault rifle, its origins and development. Gun design including operating mechanisms and weapon configuration. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Assault Rifle provides a comprehensive account of the development of the military assault rifle and its ammunition from WW2 to the present day.

The book is in two parts. The first part includes: Brief historical summary of the assault rifle, its origins and development; Gun design including operating mechanisms and weapon configuration; Ammunition design and performance; Ballistics, especially the balance between recoil and effectiveness; History of assault rifle cartridge.

The second part includes: National military rifle programs since the end of WW2; History of developments in each country including experimental programs; Detailed descriptions of the principal service and experimental weapons.

Revue de presse :

Gun Week

"For concise coverage of assault rifles right up tot he 2004 date of publication, this is an excellent book. It would be difficult to better it. Students of small arms, military historians, arms designers, and others desiring information on the latest in assault rifle design should find this a valuable reference volume."

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The Crowood Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1861267002
• ISBN 13: 9781861267009
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224