- Paperback: 846 pages
- Publisher: Lyons Press; Ninth edition (Oct 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1585747343
- ISBN-13: 978-1585747344
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.5 x 4.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #929,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Classic History of Sporting and Military Firearms, From the Middle Ages to the 20th Century.
From the Back Cover
First published in Great Britain in 1881 and subsequently revised nine times between that date and 1910, The Gun and Its Development traces the fascinating history of weaponry from the obscure, ancient origins of the slingshot and the bow and continuing on to the invention of the crossbow, possibly around 1000 a.d.; the introduction of gunpowder into Europe in the 14th century; the development of sporting and military guns over the centuries thereafter; and the rise of modern, factory-mass-produced firearms in the early 20th century.Individual chapters cover early to modern handguns; gunpowder ignition methods from fuses and flintlocks to percussion fulminates; shotguns; hammerless guns; ejector guns; the history of the firearms industry; manufacturing methods and their development in Britain, America, and elsewhere; how to use and handle different types of guns; ballistics; the development of rifling and smokeless powder; and much more.Copiously illustrated with photographs and marvelous engravings, The Gun and Its Development is the classic, authoritative reference work on the subject, certain to be of great interest to marksmen, hunters, gun collectors, and anyone interested in military or industrial history. (6 x 9, 846 pages, illustrations, charts)William Wellington Greener (1834-1921) was a world-renowned expert on the history of guns, and a pioneer in both the development of modern firearms-especially choke barrels for shotguns-and in the metallurgy and machining processes used in their manufacture.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true classic.,
By Sami (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gun and its Development: Ninth Edition (Paperback)
This book is a complete sporting gun encyclopedia, it has made many of my gun books totally useless as this one looks to be the source of all information other authors used to create their books. Although its the least costing book I own, it is certainly the most valuable one.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true classic.,
By Sami - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Gun and its Development: Ninth Edition (Paperback)
This book is a complete sporting gun encyclopedia, it has made many of my gun books totally useless as this one looks to be the source of all information other authors used to create their books. Although its the least costing book I own, it is certainly the most valuable one.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Have,
By Camp Perry North "CPN Six" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Gun and Its Development (Hardcover)
Not much more to say. If you purchase, admire, fire, or just drool over old firearms you need to add this book to your shelf. Every bit as important to the collector as the works by the late great George Madis. It is not necessarily a fun or even easy book to read but it is THE authoritative historical reference. If you can get your hands on an original hard-cover edition you'll find that the illustrations are just a bit clearer -- but bring more money.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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An extraordinary book!,
By Munster - Published on Amazon.com
A timeless book. Greener's knowledge is staggering and the clarity of his writing makes even complex mechanical issues very clear.
If you like doubleguns and even the least bit of curiosity about them, then this book will provide hours of enjoyable and informative reading. Even in today's age of CNC technology it is fascinating to learn the antecedent technologies. Especially since many of the finest guns we own pre-date CNC and were all hand-made. A truly remarkable book about truly remarkable mechanisms. |
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