Firearms & Weapons 8

Nel testo si illustrano le armi da fuoco che riteniamo adatte e consigliabili alla propria difesa; sono molte in commercio a disposizione di chi ha questa necessità di cui a lungo si potrebbe parlar……続きを見る

The divisions of the Waffen-SS were the elite of Hitler’s armed forces in World War II, but what is often forgotten is that their military achievements were due in no small measure to the hardware t……続きを見る

Nearly 100 German military edged weapons are presented in this sumptuously photographed volume featuring information about their owners. Spanning nearly two hundred years, Legacies in Steel is an in……続きを見る

THE 78TH EDITION OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUN BOOK! For nearly eight decades, Gun Digest has served as the trusted source for up-to-date, detailed, and exciting information about firearms. Gun Digest……続きを見る

Discover the Thrill of Owning and Shooting the M1 Garand! See why today’s shooters prefer the reliability and firepower of the Garand ー for survival, competition and fun! Few American firearms have……続きを見る

A collection of gorgeous photos celebrating five-hundred years of firearms, featuring the history, artistry, and evolving technology of the gun. Guns. For centuries, these beautiful, controversial, ……続きを見る

Discover the secrets of the art of combat shooting in this broad and innovative book, titled "Introduction to Combat Shooting – Scientific Foundations, Training, and Application for Instructors and ……続きを見る

This book explores in practical detail many of the ways, old and new, in which people can shoot bullets by their own force, without the aid of explosives. David slew Goliath with a stone from a slin……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941–45. During World War II, both the Japanese and……続きを見る

The first of a two-part series on the armour of the samurai, this volumes traces first the history of the samurai themselves and then examines the history and evolution of the cuirass or dou, the ar……続きを見る

Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainous superiority because it could be used with little training as a weapon of assassination. ……続きを見る

One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence o……続きを見る

At a time when most handguns were limited to six rounds, the ten-shot Mauser caught the attention of the world for its unprecedented firepower and formidable high-velocity 7.63×25mm cartridge. This ……続きを見る

A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle. It changed warfare by introducing ……続きを見る

Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see milit……続きを見る

World War I's defining weapon for many, Germany's MG 08 machine gun won a formidable reputation on battlefields from Tannenberg to the Somme. Although it was a lethally effective weapon when used fr……続きを見る

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO GLOCK PISTOL ASSEMBLING The Glock pistol is one of the most popular polymer-framed, striker-fired guns in the world because it is simple and easy to use. This semi-automatic gun a……続きを見る

Reloading Ammunition Made Easy A Step-By-Step Approach for Beginners with Picture Illustration People find it hard to distinguish between "handloading" and "reloading" since ammunition can be crea……続きを見る

Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwi……続きを見る

This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, th……続きを見る

Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day. The first attempts at developing a man……続きを見る

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw comba……続きを見る

Sehr geehrte Leserinnen und Leser, ich freue mich, Ihnen nach nunmehr zwei Jahren der Recherche und Vorarbeit mein neues Buch über die japanische Handwerkskunst vorstellen zu können. Wie alles Gesch……続きを見る

When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapo……続きを見る

The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. No less an authority on killing the enemy than General ……続きを見る

The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used……続きを見る

Between the late 8th and late 11th century Viking warriors had a massive impact, from the western Mediterranean round through northern Europe and the Baltic to the Middle East and Central Asia. Writ……続きを見る

The formidable European longsword – featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands – remains one of the most impressive and distinctive e……続きを見る

Entering service in 1897, the Arisaka family of bolt-action rifles armed Japanese troops and others through two world wars and many other conflicts, including the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05. Issu……続きを見る

The development of cavalry firearms and disappearance of armour from the European battlefield saw a decline in the use of the cavalry lance. However, by 1800 the lance, much changed from its medieva……続きを見る