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It covers the origins of the design, its invention and distribution, and the consequences of the patterns spread around the world. An illustrated history of military, sporting, and antique firearms by mcnab, chris isbn. Mind you, in respect to a lot of stuff dedicated to weapons and small arms in general that i got recently put my eyes on, this book is perhaps one of the best, if anything, it tries to be truly encyclopedic, offering an overview of each type of firearm, from the. Before the publication of the encyclopedia late in 1959, absolutely no service manual encompassing all americanmade guns was available for the gunsmith, dealer or hobbyist. Pistols, rifles, revolvers, machine and submachine. Download encyclopedia of modern firearms, parts and. The oftrepeated phrase wasnt part of a grand gun manifesto, though. Steve was raised with a respect for firearms and an interest in how they were produced and marketed. Typically, gunrights advocates use the quote as an argument in their favor. Apr 08, 2016 brownells reference on firearms parts and assembly is the best gun reference book in print today. Good practical info, but some of the types of work detsailed are from a previous era.
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