ABSTRACT

Amply illustrated with pen & ink drawings, and including a glossary of key terms, this volume, originally published in 1955, traces the history of firearms and the pioneers who made that history, step by step, to the fringe of a complex modern science.

chapter |14 pages

The Use of Fire in War

chapter |40 pages

The Use of Fire in War

chapter |19 pages

Variations of Cannon

chapter |15 pages

Machine-Guns

chapter |6 pages

Carbines

chapter |18 pages

Pistols and Revolvers

chapter |8 pages

Experiments

chapter |23 pages

Ammunition

chapter |9 pages

Grenades and Fireships

chapter |9 pages

Rockets