Greenhill Dict. of Guns and Gunmakers: from Colt's First Patent to the Present Day, 1836-2001
Greenhill Dict. of Guns and Gunmakers: from Colt's First Patent to the Present Day, 1836-2001
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Greenhill Dict. of Guns and Gunmakers: from Colt's First Patent to the Present Day, 1836-2001 by John Walter
The Greenhill Dictionary of Guns and Gunmakers contains a wealth of data on the art of gunmaking and identifies every individual gun and gun-type produced since 1836. This indispensable reference book is a comprehensive guide to the sheer number and variety of guns and a valuable insight into the art and artists of gunmaking. The Greenhill Dictionary of Guns and Gunmakers gives universal coverage of guns and their manufacturers - and associated trades such as gun merchants - from the patenting of the Colt in 1836 to the ultra-modern weapons of today. It includes every manufacturer from Abadie to Zurch and every gun from the Abas to the ZVP. This valuable and unique book presents biographies of gunmakers, outlines their activities, provides data on their manufacturing, gives sources for further information and assesses their impact. Entries on individual guns detail variants, and present key manufacturing data and histories alongside an outline of performance and features. Significant technical terms are also explained, making this a comprehensive guide to the history of weaponry.
John Walter is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of numerous books includingnumerous contributions to the Greenhill Military Manuals series, The Guns that Won the West and The Luger Story.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781853673924 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853673927 |
| Title | Greenhill Dict. of Guns and Gunmakers: from Colt's First Patent to the Present Day, 1836-2001 |
| Author | John Walter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2001-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |