Firearms Weapons category: 210 books
Modern Custom Guns
Walnut, Steel, and Uncommon Artistry
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2013
Beauty, function, flair--art!
Welcome to Modern Custom Guns, 2nd Edition! Noted author and firearms expert Tom Turpin once again brings the reader a celebration of today's most talented custom gun artisans. Told beautifully in both words and stunning photography, inside this completely revamped and...
by Dennis Adler
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
In the study and appreciation of American history, and in understanding the crucial role played by firearms in that extraordinary saga, one of the most famous gunmakers is Winchester. Their products are so much in demand that they indisputably hold the title of the Blue Chips of gun collecting.
And...
by Joseph Cornell
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2009
Eighty years after his death, John Browning's gun designs continue to inspire the respect and loyalty of collectors and shooters.
Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive identification and price guide to Browning guns from the Model 1878 single-shot rifle to the company's current production...
by Henry Pratap Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
Gunpowder has been considered as one of the most important discoveries made by man after the wheel. Interestingly, the origin of gunpowder is still shrouded in uncertainty. Nobody can definitely say who actually invented gunpowder and when. Common belief has it that gunpowder was invented in China and...
Guns of Outlaws
Weapons of the American Bad Man
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
When gunslingers chose their weapons and took their chances. From colonial-era rifles carried on the "Owlhoot Trail" to John Dillinger's Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns--weapons that became each man's personal signature. Authors Gerry and Janet Souter peer...
A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor
in All Countries and in All Times
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Widely considered the classic book in the field, George Cameron Stone's A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times is an indispensable resource and reference tool for anyone interested in arms and armor. Originally published in 1934, it remains...
by Edward Watson
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
As the famous Colt revolver is to the United States of America, so is the Webley to the British Commonwealth, where weapons bearing their name have been used by British, Dominion and Foreign troops in wars waged in every part of the globe. With few exceptions, the weapons under review are prized specimens...
Medieval Handgonnes
The first black powder infantry weapons
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
In the early 14th century, a new weapon entered the arsenals of European armies. This first generation of black powder weapons put fear into the heart of the enemy and in 1453 Ottoman cannon succeeded in pummelling the once-impregnable walls of Constantinople. But cannons, which are both slow and...
by Kevin Muramatsu
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013
One-stop guide for all your tactical rifles, handguns & shotguns!
Learn to successfully disassemble and reassemble today's most popular tactical handguns, shotguns and rifles for routine maintenance, repair and cleaning.
Gun Digest Book of Tactical Weapons Assembly/Disassembly 2nd Edition...
German Machine Guns of World War I
MG 08 and MG 08/15
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
World War I's defining weapon for many, Germany's MG 08 machine gun won a formidable reputation on battlefields from Tannenberg to the Somme. Although it was a lethally effective weapon when used from static positions, the MG 08 was far too heavy to perform a mobile role on the battlefield. As the...
Japanese Swords
Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword (Downloadable Material)
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.
Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both...
by Leroy Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapon in the hands of US troops. For urban combat, prisoner control and shipboard operations, it remains...
The Gladius
The Roman Short Sword
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of wounds inflicted is testament to its deadly effect. By pulling together strands of literary, sculptural...
The Art of the Japanese Sword
The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades.
Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy...