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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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W. W. 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. He lived in Newcastle, England.
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- PublisherArms & Armour
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0853680736
- ISBN 13 9780853680734
- BindingHardcover
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Book Description Condition: New. (Hardcover, 1986). (1881) 1980s facsimile reprint. Large 8vo (155 x 224mm). Ppxx,804,ads. B/w photographs, illustrations. Guns and wreath motif to light blue buckram, upper board and spine titled in black. Very good in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. W.W. Greener published the first edition of this book in 1881. Rifle design and munitions were in such a state of rapid development in this period that the book ran to nine revised editions by 1910. This is a facsimile of the ninth edition. Although originally aimed at sportsmen, much of the progress of the era was specifically military, and this is reflected in the content of the book. Chapters include: Early arms; The invention of gunpowder; Early artillery; Early hand fire-arms; The percussion system; Modern shot-guns; Hammerless guns; Ejector guns; Gun-making; Modern methods of gun-making; The proof of guns; Tests and test-recording instruments; Public gun trials; Capabilites of shot-guns; Choice of a gun; How to use the gun; Trap shooting; Double guns with single triggers; Modern pistols; Explosives; Internal ballistics; Ammunition and accessories; Development of rifling; Modern sporting rifles; External ballistics; Single-shot military rifles; Repeating rifle mechanisms; Military magazine rifles; Target rifles. New foreword by G. Greener. This is a facsimile reprint of the 1910 ninth edition. . Seller Inventory # 11187
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