Weapons category: 1025 books
The RAF Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots' Kitbag
Uniforms & Equipment from the Summer of 1940 and the Human Stories Behind Them
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018
The scenes are familiar ones; the young ‘Brylcream Boys’ sat at dispersal waiting for the haunting call of ‘Scramble’, lounging in their shirt sleeves and fur-lined boots, their leather flying helmets lying limp by their side. But what did the RAF fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain really...
Pietro Monte's Collectanea
The Arms, Armour and Fighting Techniques of a Fifteenth-Century Soldier
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2018
Pietro Monte's Collectanea is a wide-ranging treatise on the arts of knighthood, focusing on martial arts, athletics, arms and armour, and military practice, but touching on subjects as diverse as diet, zoology and the design of life preservers. Monte, a courtier, soldier and scholar who won the respect...
by Jonathan Ferguson
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
At a time when most handguns were limited to six rounds, the ten-shot Mauser caught the attention of the world for its unprecedented firepower and formidable high-velocity 7.63×25mm cartridge. This saw its ultimate expression in the first-ever select-fire handgun – the 'Schnellfeuer' machine pistol,...
The Anatomy of the Zulu Army
From Shaka to Cetshwayo 1818-1879
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879.
The Zulu Army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. Ian Knight details how the Zulu...
by Paul Ruffin, Bob Conroy
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
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.
The Browning Automatic...
The History of the Panzerjäger
Volume 1: Origins and Evolution 1939–42
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2018
The German Panzerjäger, or Panzerjägertruppe, was one of the most innovative fighting arms of World War II and its story has never properly been told. Many books have focused on an element of the story – the Hetzer, Jagdpanzer, Jagdpanther – but this is the first time that the whole story of...
by Jerry Lee
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
The world's greatest gun book is here again--it's Gun Digest 2014!
Since 1944, Gun Digest has been regarded as the shooter's No. 1 resource worldwide. Our 2014 68th Edition is nothing less, as we continue the tradition of bringing you more of everything that firearms fanatics crave!
In-depth...
by Gordon L. Rottman
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2011
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminum and plastics. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued to Army and Marine units serving in Vietnam. Its use spread...
Fine Shotguns
The History, Science, and Art of the Finest Shotguns from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
In Fine Shotguns, expert John M. Taylor offers a global view of shotguns using photographs and descriptions of guns from the United States, Britain, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, and Italy. Here are all types of shotguns: single barrel, double barrel, combination guns, hammer shotguns, paired shotguns,...
by David Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2019
Through historic photos, this volume traces the development, production and deployment of this iconic piece of military equipment from the drawing boards to the Cold War battlefields of Europe.
In 1949, the US Army wanted an artillery gun that could fire a nuclear warhead in the event that...
by David Doyle
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
Although only 100 examples were produced, the 155mm Gun Motor Carriage M12 served with distinction as an infantry-support weapon and in particular as a bunker-buster during the U.S. assault on the Siegfried Line in the winter of 1944-45.
The ability to rapidly ready heavy artillery for firing...
Guns of the Old West
An Illustrated Reference Guide to Antique Firearms
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Written by one of the foremost firearms experts of the twentieth century, Charles Edward Chapel’s Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections.
Starting...
Gunfire!
British Artillery in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
This book provides an insight into how artillery resources were established, developed and employed during the Second World War, using the British Royal Artillery as an example.
Beginning with an overview of the nature and state of readiness of the Royal Artillery on the outbreak of war, the...
Secrets of Warfare
Exposing the Myths and Hidden History of Weapons and Battles
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
You’ve already heard about the first Civil War battle between the ironclad warships the Monitor and the Merrimac, and about why Custer’s last stand was, well, his last, but have you heard about the incredibly fast and maneuverable airship Dr. Solomon Andrews, which was offered to the government...