
Rifles and Muskets
From 1450 to the present day
Michael E. Haskew(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. September 2014
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78274-151-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Index; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78274-151-0 (9781782741510)
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Michael E. Haskew is the editor of WWII History Magazine and The World War II Desk Reference with the Eisenhower Center for American Studies. He is the author of "The Sniper At War," "The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in World War II," "Order of Battle: Western Allied Forces of WWII," and "The Italian Campaign in World War II."
Content
Introduction
Early Rifles & Muskets
World War I
World War II
Modern Rifles
Shotguns
Sporting Rifles
Glossary
Index
Early Rifles & Muskets
World War I
World War II
Modern Rifles
Shotguns
Sporting Rifles
Glossary
Index