Author: SCLOPETARIA.Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Scloppetaria: or considerations on the nature and use of rifled barrel guns ... By a Corporal of Riflemen Henry Beaufoy
Author: SCLOPETARIA.Scloppetaria or Considerations on the Nature and Use of Rifled Barrel Guns
Author: Henry BeaufoyPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528761014
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Originally published in 1808. The author not only appreciated the advantage of the rifle in war, he also gives an exceptionally lucid account of its origins, operation and mechanics. The well illustrated contents will prove of great value to the historian, soldier and gun enthusiast. Contents Include: Of Projectiles in General Theory of Spiral Motion Qualities of the Rifle History of the Rifle Construction and Perfections of the Rifle Appendages of the Rifle Modes of Using the Rifle General Hints Loading, Aiming, Cleaning etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Scloppetaria: or considerations on the nature and use of rifled barrel guns ... By a Corporal of Riflemen [Henry Beaufoy].
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Author: The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal
Author: Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal
Author: Ralph GriffithsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths.
Monthly Review
Author: George Edward GriffithsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Stalk and Kill
Author: Adrian GilbertPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312303914
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
From the sharpshooters of the American Revolution to the Marine snipers who dominated the streets of Mogadishu, famed military historian Adrian Gilbert puts you behind the crosshairs of the most adept killers in history. A sniper is more than a crack shot. He's a calm professional with the instincts and patients of a master huntsman. Intensive training leaves snipers razor-sharp, able to creep undetected within arm's reach of the enemy. The finest marksmen in the world, a sniper can place a bullet in an enemy's heart from a thousand yards away. Stalk and Kill puts you on the battlefield for the most daring missions in history. You'll duel a Nazi "super sniper" in Stalingrad, outfox the Viet Cong in Southeast Asia, and silence the enemies of U.S. troops in Beirut. And you'll never cease to marvel at the sniper's iron nerve and lethal precision. A main selection of the military book club with eight pages of fascinating photos!
Rifles
Author: David WestwoodPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1851094067
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
From the musket to the M-16, rifles have played a major role in battle—sometimes tilting the scales in a pivotal moment of war. Yet all too often, poor decisions and ill-conceived "innovations" resulted in putting inappropriate weapons into ill-trained hands, with disastrous consequences. Ranging primarily from the late 18th century to the present, this richly illustrated volume tells the fascinating, sometimes problematic, history of rifled weapons and ammunition for military use. Battle to battle, readers will see how faster-loading, more accurate rifles changed the battlefield. Readers will also encounter many instances where decisionmakers chose to issue rifles ill-suited for the task at hand when better options were available. Author David Westwood has handled every weapon he describes, from muskets to breechloaders, from repeaters and bolt-action rifles to semiautomatics and self-loaders. His exhaustive research reveals new insights into both the successes and failures of rifled weapons. The result is a fresh look at a common weapon's most uncommon story.
A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary
Author: Charles JamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
Regulations of the Rifle Corps
Author: Ben TownsendPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326203738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
An invaluable re-edition of this seminal document from the legendary 95th rifles. An essential companion to those reading the memoirs of this famous regiment, or to any student of the Georgian army, the War of 1812, or of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars of 1793-1815.