An Illustrated History of Firearms (Used Hardcover) - Ian V. Hogg

Condition: This book is in Good Condition. There are some stains on the dust cover and wear on the edges. The pages are clean and unmarked.

An Illustrated History of World Firearms tells the story of all the major developments and advances in guns and ammunition from early hand cannon to the latest automatic rifle. The application of the percussion principle to firearms in about 1830 was one of the most revolutionary advances in the history of the gun. Coupled with an increasing demand over the nineteenth century for weaponry which could be quickly and cheaply produced, it was a crucial factor in the development of mass production methods in the manufacture of hand and shoulder arms. Only in the field of sporting guns did the craftsman-gunmaker continue to occupy a position of importance. The Illustrated History of World Firearms traces the interplay of all these factors in chapters covering developments from the "Hand Gonne," the Matchlock and the Wheel-lock, through to the Machine Gun, the Automatic Rifle and the Submachine Gun. It is an essential source of reference for all firearms enthusiasts.

Published 1980

64 pages