Army Rifles: A Paper Read Before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, February 5, 1908 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A concise look at how rifles and rifles weapons evolved from early gunpowder to modern breech-loaders, shaped by war and innovation, in a 1908 lecture.
This edition presents a historical survey of firearm development, tracing advances in powder, ignition, rifling, and magazine systems. It highlights how battles and military needs pushed inventors from flint locks to metallic cartridges, and how major conflicts spurred rapid changes in design and production.
- Origins of gunpowder and early ignition methods, and how armor and weapons interacted on the battlefield.
- The move from smoothbore to rifled barrels, and the rise of the rifle as a practical military tool.
- A survey of key weapons, from Brown Bess to the Springfield, Krag-Jorgensen, Mauser, and notable breech-loaders.
- How innovations like the Minie ball, metallic cartridges, and magazine feeds changed accuracy and rate of fire.
Ideal for readers of military history and readers curious about how the rifle transformed warfare.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the historical evolution of the rifle, from its primitive beginnings to the sophisticated weapons used in modern warfare. It traces the development of firearms from their introduction to Europe in the 14th century up to the 20th century. The author describes the mechanics of early firearms and their gradual improvement, including the development of rifling, breech-loading, and repeating mechanisms. The book also explores the impact of firearms on warfare and society, from the medieval era to the American Civil War and beyond. By providing an in-depth look at the evolution of the rifle, this book offers valuable insights into the development of modern weaponry and its impact on warfare throughout history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331190653_0
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