Rifle Story, The: an Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present Day
Rifle Story, The: an Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present Day
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Tells the story of the development and use of the rifle, from its advent in central Europe for target shooting through its first hesitant use in war to the precision shooting machines. Set against the anecdotal history of the use and abuse of the rifle, this book tracks the impact of technology on the ability to hit targets effectively.
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Rifle Story, The: an Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present Day by John Walter
"The Rifle Story" tells the fascinating story of the development and use of the rifle, from its advent in central Europe for target shooting through its first hesitant use in war to the precision shooting machines of today. Set against the fascinating anecdotal history of the use and abuse of the rifle, the book tracks not only the impact of technology on the ability to hit targets effectively at ever-increasing range, but also highlights the continual bickering between inventors who felt that novelty was the same as progress, military hierarchies that were often blinkered by out-of-date thinking, and parsimonious governments interested only in keeping the costs of weaponry to the absolute minimum. The need to supply guns and ammunition to remote colonies, pushing back the frontiers of civilisation for good or bad, made fortunes for many enterprising gunmakers. Colt, Winchester and Mauser are just three of the many manufacturers to gain (and retain) commercial renown. The story is scattered with flashes of brilliance of designers - some well-known, others now forgotten - and disasters on an international scale that were rarely admitted by their perpetrators. "The Rifle Story" presents the trials and tribulations of the rifled long-arm in a concise, lucid style pioneered by the author of "The Luger Story", "Military Rifles of Two World Wars", "Military Handguns of Two World Wars", "The Greenhill Dictionary of Guns and Gunmakers", "Guns of the Third Reich and The Luger Story".| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781853676901 |
| ISBN 10 | 185367690X |
| Title | Rifle Story, The: an Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present Day |
| Author | John Walter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2006-06-23 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |