Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Famous firearms of the Old West Famous firearms of the Old West Hal Herring x, 189 p., plates : 25 cm OL12794258W
American gun American gun Chris Kyle In this book, the author, deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the ten most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he… OL17785142W
Gun Gun DK Publishing Offers a detailed study of more than three hundred different guns, including information on their date, origin, weight, barrel length, and caliber, in an informative history that looks at how guns we… OL19956320W
Pistols Pistols Jeff Kinard Pistols follows the evolution of personal sidearms in Europe, the United States, and Asia from medieval-era "hand cannons" with their clunky ignition systems, to the revolutionary Colt revolvers of t… OL2949715W
Written with lead Written with lead Weir, William Examines eighteen episodes in American history involving firearms, heroes, and the popular portrayal and mythic nature of guns and gunfighters. OL3264979W
Gunstories Gunstories S. Beth Atkin "A collection of stories, interviews, and photographs that share the mixed impact guns have on young people's lives"--Provided by publisher. OL5815253W
Machine Guns Machine Guns James Willbanks This volume in the Weapons and Warfare series describes the history of machine guns from the mid-19th century to the present, following both the evolution of small arms technology and the impact of m… OL9035617W