From Musket to Metallic Cartridge: A Practical History of Black Powder FirearmsCrowood, 30 de nov. de 2013 - 240 páginas From Musket to Metallic Cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, from the primitive smooth-bore musket to breech-loading cartridge guns, as well as a primer on their practical use for today's black powder shooters. Drawing on his experience of countless hours on the shooting range, backed up by meticulous research, Oyvind Flatnes relates over 500 years of development and covers the huge range of different ignition systems, models and patents. He describes the use of antique firearms and replicas, discussing their historical and safe modern use. The book is profusely illustrated throughout, with both photographs and diagrams, showing a range of guns and their ammunition, with some live firing shots showing them in action. Aimed at shooters, collectors and general gun and weapons enthusiasts, this book will inspire the reader to learn more about how firearms work, and to take them onto the range too. Superbly illustrated with 265 colour photographs and diagrams. |
Conteúdo
The SmoothBore Musket | |
The MuzzleLoading Rifle | |
The MuzzleLoading Pistol | |
The Percussion Revolver | |
The Repeating Rifle | |
The Cartridge Revolver | |
The Paperpatched Bullet | |
Black Powder Cartridges | |
Black Powder and Shot | |
Getting on Paper | |
Bullet Casting | |
Black Powder Hunting | |
The Rifle Musket | |
The Percussion Target Rifle | |
The Percussion BreechLoader and NeedleGun | |
The SingleShot Cartridge Rifle | |
The Black Powder Community | |
Bibliography and Links | |
Termos e frases comuns
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