Title: The Evolution of Naval Armament (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Aug 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1331896320
ISBN 13: 9781331896326
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
Weight: 1125 grams

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How rifling reshaped naval and military power, from early grooves to precision fire
This concise history explains how the invention and refinement of rifling changed accuracy, range, and tactics. It traces the technology from the first grooved barrels to the spiral twist that made the ball spin, transforming marksmanship and battlefield thinking across centuries.

Two centuries of experimentation, battles, and practical limits are tied together with clear explanations of why rifled weapons performed the way they did. The book examines the trade-offs between accuracy and range, the challenges of powder charges, and how innovations in barrel design influenced military use.

Why rifling improves accuracy and how spin stabilizes projectiles

How twist rate and barrel construction affected performance and safety

Key milestones: from early edicts and recipes to adopted rifles in European and American arsenals

Shifts in tactics as riflemen evolved from sport to crucial military skirmishers

Ideal for readers curious about the technology behind navies and armies, and for anyone interested in how weapons shaped historical outcomes. This edition offers a grounded, accessible look at a pivotal chapter in the history of armament, without venturing into fiction or speculation.

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