Machine Guns

Terry Gander

ISBN 10: 1861265808 / ISBN 13: 9781861265807

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury, 2003

About this Item

The machine gun has been around since the end of the 19th century and its impact on warfare cannot be overestimated. Its capability of prolonged fire, ability to wipe out dozens of victims in a single burst without the need for enormous accuracy on the part of the operator, has made it a fearsome weapon. It extracted a huge toll during World War I and in the 21st century it is still a potent weapon in the hands of troops on the ground and in the air. This history sums up the development of the weapon. Information on all the most important designs, including Maxim, Browning, Lewis and Degtyarev, as well as specifications of the most significant models are included. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Machine Guns
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Ramsbury
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861265808
• ISBN 13: 9781861265807
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 794 grams

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Synopsis

The machine gun has been around since the end of the nineteenth century and its impact on warfare cannot be overestimated. Its capability of prolonged fire, ability to wipe out dozens of victims in a single burst without the need for enormous accuracy on the part of the operator, has made it a fearsome weapon. It exacted a huge toll during the First World War and today it is still a potent weapon in the hands of troops on the ground and in the air. Terry Gander's readable history neatly sums up the development of the weapon. Information on all the most important designs, including Maxim, Browning, Lewis and Degtyarev, as well as specifications of the most significant models are included.

About the Author

Terry Gander has been interested in military matters all his life and has been actively writing on military hardware for well over twenty years. He has written four previous books for Crowood.