Rifles - An Illustrated History of Their Impact (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Weapons and Warfare
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	March 2005
Authors:	David Westwood
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	488
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-85109-401-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85109-401-6
Barcode:	9781851094011

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