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Thorneycroft to SA80
Author | : Jonathan Ferguson |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2020-11 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1733424628 |
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Reference work for all those interested in the history of military firearms. It charts the British love affair with the 'flipped' bullpup rifle and machine gun - weapons with their firing mechanism positioned behind the trigger - from a faltering start in the Edwardian period, through the controversy of the NATO rifle trials, to the troubled history of the current SA80 family.
Thorneycroft to SA80 British Bullpup Firearms 1901 2020
Author | : Jonathan Ferguson |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-04 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1733424695 |
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Reference work for all those interested in the history of military firearms. It charts the British love affair with the 'flipped' bullpup rifle and machine gun - weapons with their firing mechanism positioned behind the trigger - from a faltering start in the Edwardian period, through the controversy of the NATO rifle trials, to the troubled history of the current SA80 family.
The Guns of John Moses Browning
Author | : Nathan Gorenstein |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2022-05-17 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781982129224 |
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A “well-researched and very readable new biography” (The Wall Street Journal) of “the Thomas Edison of guns,” a visionary inventor who designed the modern handgun and whose awe-inspiring array of firearms helped ensure victory in numerous American wars and holds a crucial place in world history. Few people are aware that John Moses Browning—a tall, humble, cerebral man born in 1855 and raised as a Mormon in the American West—was the mind behind many of the world-changing firearms that dominated more than a century of conflict. He invented the design used in virtually all modern pistols, created the most popular hunting rifles and shotguns, and conceived the machine guns that proved decisive not just in World Wars I and II but nearly every major military action since. Yet few in America knew his name until he was into his sixties. Now, author Nathan Gorenstein brings firearms inventor John Moses Browning to vivid life in this riveting and revealing biography. Embodying the tradition of self-made, self-educated geniuses (like Lincoln and Edison), Browning was able to think in three dimensions (he never used blueprints) and his gifted mind produced everything from the famous Winchester “30-30” hunting rifle to the awesomely effective machine guns used by every American aircraft and infantry unit in World War II. The British credited Browning’s guns with helping to win the Battle of Britain. His inventions illustrate both the good and bad of weapons. Sweeping, lively, and brilliantly told, this fascinating book that “gun collectors and historians of armaments will cherish” (Kirkus Reviews) introduces a little-known legend whose impact on history ranks with that of the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.
The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII
Author | : Thom Richardson |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0948092726 |
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"The history of England records no more charismatic figure than King Henry VIII. His reign reveals an intriguing amalgam of the old and the new, and during it his kingdom emerged as a power to be reckoned with. He was fascinated by weapons and armour, taking a personal interest in their design and manufacture. Henry's impact upon the Royal Armouries' collection is immense. The arms and armour made for him, his personal guard and his army still form the core of the collection. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour, written by specialists in the field and packed with fascinating information and stunning photography."--woodslane.com.au.
Littlecote
Author | : Thom Richardson,Graeme Rimer |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020-06-26 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0948092688 |
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The Littlecote House armoury is the most important surviving armoury of the English Civil Wars. This volume describes how the collection was saved for the nation (in part by a sponsored march in original armour from Littlecote to London), and includes a full illustrated catalogue of its contents.
Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe
Author | : Robert C. Woosnam-Savage |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Armor, Medieval |
ISBN | : 0948092777 |
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The idea of late medieval arms and armour often conjures up images of lumbering warriors, clad in heavy plate armour, hacking away at with each other with enormous weapons - depictions perpetuated in both bad literature and bad movies. In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called 'age of chivalry'. From Bannockburn to Bosworth, Poitiers to Pavia, this book is an indispensable introduction to an iconic era.
Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars
Author | : Keith Dowen |
Publsiher | : Arms and Armour Series |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Armor |
ISBN | : 0948092904 |
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The English Civil Wars was the greatest political upheaval in the British Isles in six hundred years. Raging across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the conflict tore families and friendships apart, and led directly to the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Keith Dowen tells the absorbing story of the arms and armour of the civil wars.
Islamic Arms and Armour
Author | : Thom Richardson |
Publsiher | : Royal Armouries |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 0948092718 |
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"Royal Armouries, arms and armour series"--Cover.