Assault Rifle
Download or Read eBook Assault Rifle PDF written by Maxim Popenker and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Maxim Popenker |
| Publisher | : Crowood Press UK |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005-03-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1861267002 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781861267009 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Assault Rifle by : Maxim Popenker
Book excerpt: Assault Rifle provides a comprehensive account of the development of the military assault rifle and its ammunition from WW2 to the present day. The book is in two parts. The first part includes: Brief historical summary of the assault rifle, its origins and development; Gun design including operating mechanisms and weapon configuration; Ammunition design and performance; Ballistics, especially the balance between recoil and effectiveness; History of assault rifle cartridge. The second part includes: National military rifle programs since the end of WW2; History of developments in each country including experimental programs; Detailed descriptions of the principal service and experimental weapons.
