The Machine Gun: A Modern Survey

Gander, Terry

ISBN 10: 1852603569 / ISBN 13: 9781852603564

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Sparkford, Sommerset, United Kingdom, 1993

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Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Seller Inventory # 10164

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Machine Gun: A Modern Survey
• Publisher: Patrick Stephens Limited, Sparkford, Sommerset, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852603569
• ISBN 13: 9781852603564
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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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.