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Author: Gordon Bruce Publisher: Crowood Press UK ISBN: 9781785002465 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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With a wealth of technical information and high-quality illustrations prepared specially for this book, Military Pistols - Handguns of the Two World Wars will be an invaluable addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the weaponry of the mid-twentieth century.This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during this period, together with a technical appraisal of each weapon. For each pistol a history of both manufacturer and pistol is provided, along with a colour photograph and cutaway views of both the pistol and its breech operation. Details and cutaway views are also provided for the cartridges used by these pistols. All of the weapons illustrated are representative of the pattern issued to the military, and in many cases they continued to be produced for the commercial market.
Author: Gordon Bruce Publisher: Crowood Press UK ISBN: 9781785002465 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
With a wealth of technical information and high-quality illustrations prepared specially for this book, Military Pistols - Handguns of the Two World Wars will be an invaluable addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the weaponry of the mid-twentieth century.This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during this period, together with a technical appraisal of each weapon. For each pistol a history of both manufacturer and pistol is provided, along with a colour photograph and cutaway views of both the pistol and its breech operation. Details and cutaway views are also provided for the cartridges used by these pistols. All of the weapons illustrated are representative of the pattern issued to the military, and in many cases they continued to be produced for the commercial market.
Author: Leroy Thompson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472838084 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 81
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Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.
Author: Leroy Thompson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1849085277 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 81
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In 1990 the Beretta M9 replaced the venerable Colt 1911 as the main pistol of choice for the US Army, and it has seen widespread use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Written by a leading pistol expert who currently trains US Special Forces in the use of this weapon, this book is an honest appraisal of the successes and failings of the 9mm Beretta. The volume traces the Beretta designs that preceded the M9, as well as its use on the battlefield, including the impact it has had on close combat training due its the larger magazine capacity. It also details the adoption of the Beretta by US law enforcement agencies and the impact this has had. This is a fascinating history of a classic pistol and an assessment of its future use.
Author: Gordon Bruce Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 1785002473 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during this period, together with a technical appraisal of each weapon. For each pistol a history of both manufacturer and pistol is provided, along with a colour photograph and cutaway views of both the pistol and its breech operation. Details and cutaway views are also provided for the cartridges used by these pistols. All of the weapons illustrated are representative of the pattern issued to the military, and in many cases they continued to be produced for the commercial market. Includes a wealth of technical information and numerous high-quality illustrations prepared specially for the book.
Author: James Marchington Publisher: Brasseys Uk Limited ISBN: 9781857531633 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 126
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Pistols and SMGs (submachine guns) are the personal weapons used universally by all armed forces. In their basic form they are inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use and, as a result, they are easily available to both legal and illegal users alike.
Author: U S War Department Publisher: Doublebit Press ISBN: 9781643891576 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 216
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Prepare yourself and brush up on your skills with this unabridged, high-quality World War II Civilian Reference Edition reissue of the official Pistols and Revolvers FM 23-35 US Army War Department Field Manual, 1946 release.
Author: Dave Shike Publisher: ISBN: 9781946749178 Category : Languages : en Pages : 318
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This book illustrates a sampling of German 1945-produced P.38 pistols. The Allied Air Campaign and fighting on three fronts had drained Germany of its resources and production capacity. Nevertheless, last gasp efforts were made to continue producing P.38 pistols. These pistols were assembled by using recycled parts from damaged pistols, formerly rejected military parts, and assembling spare parts from armorers' repair kits. Efforts to use a low cost and faster method of finishing parts and entire P.38 pistols was also done. Some of the pistols illustrated in this book have generally not been seen before. For many reasons they are not typically included in standard firearms texts. The author has made an attempt to introduce these previously overlooked pistols Not every type of 1945 P.38 pistol is included in this book, however, noteworthy examples that may have been previously overlooked as historical or collectable are included. This late war attempt to provide P.38 pistols for the Wehrmacht and teh Volkssturm produced some very unusual pistols; a number of which are not traditionally recognized by the public or collectors. The SchutzSlaffel (SS) overseers that drove slave labor to assemble trhese pistols went to great extremes to hide their origin. The slave workers were often sent to extermination camps in the very last weeks of the war. The potential details of how, when, and where these pistols were assembled is also explored. More questions may be raised by this book than are answered. Collectors, history buffs, and historians will hopefully be inspired from this text to help solve these mysteries. Enjoy the unusual P.38 pistols on the pages within and remember all the answers are yet to be found!
Author: Gordon Bruce
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