Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle's development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.
Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome.
Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle's development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.
Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome.
Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers.
Tracing the history and development of gun-making in Birmingham, England--for many years a center of the world's firearms industry--this book covers innovations in design and manufacture of both military and sporting arms from 1660 through 1960.
From Buffalo Bill to Wild Bill and from Chief Joseph to Geronimo, the most famous guns in the West and the history behind themMore than a few of the actual guns once in the hands of the heroes and villains of Americas Old West still exist, housed in a dozen museums across the countryfrom the Model 1866 .
Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons.
This book traces the evolution of the Browning Automatic Rifle from the Model of 1918, first to face combat in World War I, through its various configurations in all arenas of combat all the way to the present-day1918 A3 SLR developed and manufactured by Ohio Ordnance Works.
Learn how to fight as a sniper and to defend yourself against the enemy sniper - Find out the sniper & counter sniper tactics formulated and used by the U.
Sportschützen, Jäger, Waffenbesitzer und allgemein an Waffen Interessierte erhalten mit dem neuen Buch "Sniperwissen kompakt" einen Einblick in die Welt der Scharfschützen.
Sportschützen, Jäger, Waffenbesitzer und allgemein an Waffen Interessierte erhalten mit dem neuen Buch "Sniperwissen kompakt" einen Einblick in die Welt der Scharfschützen.
Le katana, symbole de la culture japonaise et des arts martiaux, n'est pas simplement une simple épée mais un reflet de l'histoire, de la philosophie et du savoir-faire du Japon.
Extrait : "Il est inutile de se demander si la première arme a été inventée par l'homme pour se défendre contre ses semblables ou contre les grands animaux ; il est certain que l'homme a dû s'armer dès qu'il a paru sur la terre.
As the premier source of up-to-date information on tactical firearms and gear, Tactical Gun Digest combines authoritative reporting by industry experts and coverage of the latest products, trends and techniques with an extensive illustrated catalog featuring state-of-the-art handguns, rifles, shotguns, optics and gear.
Shooters, gunsmiths and collectors alike will find the revised version of this handy gun disassembly guide an essential reference for taking apart and putting back together today's most popular revolvers for routine maintenance and cleaning.
Learn how to repair wood stocks, bed a rifle for accuracy, tune a rifle's trigger and select aftermarket parts that will enhance your rifle-shooting ability and take your gun's potential to the next level!
This book traces the evolution of the Browning Automatic Rifle from the Model of 1918, first to face combat in World War I, through its various configurations in all arenas of combat all the way to the present-day1918 A3 SLR developed and manufactured by Ohio Ordnance Works.
