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.
Sprache Englisch ● Format EPUB ● Seiten 224 ● ISBN 9781782742685 ● Dateigröße 72.2 MB ● Verlag Amber Books Ltd ● Erscheinungsjahr 2017 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 5993126 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM
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