Firearms: An Illustrated History DKPevná vazba
Firearms: An Illustrated History DKPevná vazba This fascinating visual account of firearms shows everything from the earliest cannons to modern weapons of war. The first guns were born. It also…
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Firearms: An Illustrated History DKPevná vazba
This fascinating visual account of firearms shows everything from the earliest cannons to modern weapons of war. The first guns were born. It also highlights how gun technology and military tactics developed in tandem over time.Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered that if they put gunpowder and a projectile into a metal tube and ignited it, they could fire the projectile with enormous force.
It details the use of the firearms, not just in the military but for sport, hunting, and law enforcement.This comprehensive volume traces the history of firearms, highlighting turning points such as the rifle with its parallel spiraled groves that Firearms: An Illustrated History showcases over 300 firearms including pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machine-guns, and artillery, each with annotated close-up photographs and details of their origins, barrel, and caliber.