The Underhammer Rifle

The Underhammer Rifle
Author: Edward Jeffery Baron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-01-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781655236792

This Book provides a How-To Guide for the novice gun builder as-well-as the experienced gunsmith in the construction of six of the more prominent types of Underhammer Muzzleloader Locks; Carleton, Chase, Cook, Cooper, Hilliard, and Wood. Both general and specific lock construction techniques designed primarily to use common workshop tools are given. Full sized illustrations and a blown up drawing of each the selected Underhammer Locks are provided.

Guns of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum

Guns of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum
Author: Jim Supica
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0785835326

"Guns of NRA National Sporting Arms Museum features the most common and popular sporting arms in America pictured side-by-side with some of the greatest firearm rarities...These guns reflect the three-part theme of the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum at Bass Pro Shops." -- Amazon.com.

Gun

Gun
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2012-04-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 146540354X

Watch a 700-year history unfold, from the medieval "hand-gonne" to today's technologically advanced assault weapons. Discover how gun design influenced warfare, from the 15th century when the arquebus defeated swordsmen, to the 20th century when the submachinegun gave the military vastly increased firepower. Guns: A Visual History shows in unique visual detail on how gun design evolved. It features more than 300 iconic examples, including the military AK-47 assault rifle and the pistol used by many police forces - the Glock 17. Each weapon is shown in close up with details of its design, barrel, calibre, and firepower. This comprehensive volume also features sporting guns, anti-tank weaponry and concealed assassin spy guns, such as the umbrella gun that killed Georgi Markov in 1978. It takes you inside iconic firearm firms such as Biretta, Colt and Lee Enfield, and tells stories of infamous sharpshooters from Dick Turpin to Al Capone. Whether you collect firearms or enjoy field sports and military history, Guns: A Visual History is an unmissable reference title.

Guns of the Civil War

Guns of the Civil War
Author: Dennis Adler
Publisher: Zenith Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2011-03-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1610601408

Guns of the Civil War celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861–1865) with an elegant and richly detailed history of Colt, Henry, Manhattan, Remington, Sharps, Spencer, and S&W Firearms, and guns by many other rivals and contemporaries. This essential overview of the legendary guns and armsmakers of the Civil War era includes exquisite photography of the handguns, rifles, and muskets, with numerous close-ups that capture the detail of each piece.

Firearms Curiosa

Firearms Curiosa
Author: Lewis Winant
Publisher: Ishi Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9784871878715

This book is filled with pictures of rare, strange and unusual guns, firearms and other weapons. Lewis Winant was a major dealer and collector of firearms. He assembled here more than 300 pieces. The many strange and freakish gun fabrications that are shown in this book are a tribute to man's inventive energy as applied to the development of arms. From days just past and from days long gone, Lewis Winant has selected over 300 pieces as representative of the oddities that have been constructed to utilize the propelling force of gunpowder. There are pistols in knives and canes; pistols in flashlights, purses, plows, whips, bicycle handlebars, stirrups, keys, pipes, belts, sundials, and other contrivances. In addition there are other types classified as oddities, such as squeezers, knuckle-dusters, alarm and trap. There are combination weapons, turret, chain and harmonica pistols, guns using superposed loads and other variations from the norm. These remarkable firearms come from more than fifty collections.

Stalkers and Shooters

Stalkers and Shooters
Author: Kevin Dockery
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2007-07-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1440628904

Now in paperback! From the author of the Navy SEALs Oral History series-an intimate look at the world's most efficient and deadly warriors. Snipers have a rich history. This fascinating book follows their tasks and techniques from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars through both World Wars, to the Korean War and Vietnam-the genesis of modern sniping-to the current conflicts in the Middle East. Also, readers will see how sniping has evolved on the civilian side in law enforcement. Readers will learn about the tools of the trade, but most importantly, they will hear from the experts themselves: military snipers, as well as civilian police and SWAT snipers. Capturing the suspense and action of the hunt, the words of these men draw readers into the close-knit, little-known world of men who need only one bullet to get the job done.