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Discover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our
world. World history has always been interwoven with developments
in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns.
Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more
useful and powerful firearms with which to protect, conquer, and
hunt. 50 Guns That Changed the World explores the most significant
firearms from the past two hundred years, from deadly weapons of
war to quaint plinking guns. Included are: Winchester Model 1873
Colt 1911 Mauser Model 98 M1 Garand Ruger 10/22 AK-47 AR-15 Benelli
M2 Glock G17 Barrett 82A1 Discover the history, design details,
operation, variants, and users of each firearm, illustrated with
archival photography from the manufacturers and of the guns in
action. Firearms enthusiasts, history buffs, hunters, and shooters
will all find something to marvel at in this gorgeous full-color
book. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of
books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about
shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting,
self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair,
and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game
hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer
stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and
more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times
bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing
books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers
and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun
values, the Gun Trader's Guide is the only book you need. Included
are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some
of the most popular manufacturers, including Beretta, Browning,
Colt, Remington, Savage, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and many
more. The Gun Trader's Guide is a one-stop manual to buying
collectible firearms. For more than half a century, this guide has
been the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers,
shooters, and gun enthusiasts. Updated annually, it remains the
definitive source for making informed decisions on used firearms
purchases.
For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of
civilization, as seen through the world's most deadly and
fascinating firearms. The Illustrated History of Guns is a
comprehensive look at the tools of battle. To craft this book, more
than five hundred photographs of genuine specimens were specially
commissioned from the six-thousand-piece collection of the Berman
Museum of World History. The weapons featured span a period of
close to four thousand years, ranging from Ancient Greece to World
War II, and from the Crusades in Europe to the US Civil War. It
features a wide array of diverse treasures, including the traveling
pistols of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, a royal Persian
scimitar with 1,295 rose-cut diamonds and rubies, and a single
11-carat emerald set in gold, first owned by Shah Abbas I of Persia
and given in tribute to Catherine the Great. The Illustrated
History of Guns also offers information on weapons innovators,
including Alexander Forsyth, Eliphalet Remington, Samuel Colt,
Sergei Mosin, the Mauser brothers, Hiram Maxim, John Browning,
Richard Gatling, John T. Thompson, John Garland, Feodor Tokarev,
Oliver Winchester, and Mikhail Kalashnikov. With unparalleled
historical perspective and background on persons significant to the
development and advancements of weapons technology or military
strategy, The Illustrated History of Guns belongs on the shelf of
every history buff and firearms enthusiast.
Shooter's Bible, for generations the most trusted source of
detailed information on firearms, offers gun enthusiasts expert
knowledge and advice on gun care. If you liked Shooter's Bible
Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning Volume 1,
you'll love the Volume 2 with all new guns including popular
shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers, and "other firearms." Plus,
Volume 2 includes an expanded full-color section on a variety of
DIY customization projects--from building an AR-15 build from a kit
to adding ivory grips to your six-shooter. Each volume of the
Disassembly series of books provides new guns and new DIY projects.
Step-by-step instructions for cleaning help you to care for your
firearms safely. Chapters focus on a wide variety of the most
popular firearms in several categories. The all-new Volume 2
includes details on a variety of popular firearms that were not
featured in Volume 1. It includes information on: Centerfire and
rimfire rifles: autoloader, bolt action, lever action, pump action,
and single shot Shotguns: autoloader, over/under, pump action,
single shot, lever action, and side by side Handguns: pistol,
revolver, and derringer Muzzleloaders Along with assembly,
disassembly, and cleaning instructions, each featured firearm is
accompanied by a brief description and list of important specs,
including manufacturer, model, similar models, action,
calibers/gauge, capacity, overall length, and weight. With these
helpful gun maintenance tips, up-to-date specifications, detailed
exploded view line drawings, and multiple photographs for each
firearm, the Shooter's Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly,
Disassembly, and Cleaning, Vol. 2 is a great resource for all
firearm owners.
Everything you need to know to buy, sell, and collect shotguns. Gun
Trader's Guide is the bestselling collectible firearms reference,
having sold over two million copies in thirty-six editions. The
guide includes prices for all types of firearms, but what if you
are only interested in buying, selling, and collecting shotguns?
Then Gun Trader's Guide to Shotguns is the book for you! Featuring
all your favorite shotguns from the original Gun Trader's Guide,
plus hundreds more, this is the only reference you'll ever need.
Veteran editor and firearms enthusiast Robert A. Sadowski has
compiled and cataloged discontinued and collectible shotguns from
your favorite manufacturers. Complete with specs and price
gradients based on the condition of the shotgun, collecting and
selling your firearms will be easier than ever. Sadowski also
provides valuable tips on how to use the guide, as well as articles
on various collectible shotguns and the art of shotgun trading.
Also step behind the scenes to learn what dealers are looking for,
what they want in your shotgun, and what's required to become a
dealer, which should help you when buying, trading, or selling your
shotguns. Whether you are a first-time shotgun owner or a longtime
shotgun enthusiast, Gun Trader's Guide to Shotguns is an invaluable
tool to read before stepping foot in the dealer's store or
attending a gun show. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a
broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We
publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting,
gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives,
gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books
on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing
shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting,
wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we
publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national
bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that
are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose
work might not otherwise find a home.
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