Abc S Of Military Side Arms

ABC’s of Military Side Arms showcases the history of pistols and revolvers from the past to present, from the well-known to the obscure. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique gun selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Military Side Arms is perfect for military history fans of all ages.

ABC’s of Assault Rifles presents the history of this unique combat system from the past to present, from the long enduring designs to the possible high tech looking future of this mainstay weapon system. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique gun selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Assault Rifles is great for gun and military history fans of all ages.

ABC’s of Submachine Guns showcases the history of this unique personnel combat system from the past to present, from the high tech to the low tech, and from the famous to the infamous, sometimes being one and the same. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique gun selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Submachine Guns is great for gun and military history fans of all ages.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A.B.C. of Snap Shooting: Sporting, Exhibition, and Military" by Horace Fletcher. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The development of the pistol helped bring the age of the armored knight to an end, provided the elite with a status symbol of dangerous glamour, and inspired both artisans and industrialists to reach new heights of invention. Pistols follows the evolution of personal sidearms in Europe, the United States, and Asia from medieval-era "hand cannons" with their clunky ignition systems, to the revolutionary Colt revolvers of the 19th century, to the modern semiautomatic weapons of today. Full of fascinating insights and details, this work shows how pistols brought about the decline of knights in armor, and ultimately replaced the sword on the battlefield. The book also explores the pistol's astonishing "democratization" as it moved from being a luxury item of the nobility, to standard issue for soldiers, to a mass-produced commodity and source of intensive corporate competition. Along the way, readers meet the many colorful characters (often eccentric geniuses) who devoted themselves to pistol development.

ABC’s of Naval Weaponry sets sail with the historical vessels and weapons that made naval power what it is. From ancient war ships, to the age of sail, to iron clads, to the modern age. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique vessel or weapon selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Naval Weaponry is great for navy and other ocean going enthusiasts.