A Review of Modern Handguns, Submachine Guns, Personal Defense Weapons, Carbines, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Anti-Materiel Rifles, Machine Guns, Combat Shotguns, Grenade Launchers and Other Weapons Systems
A Review of Modern Handguns, Submachine Guns, Personal Defense Weapons, Carbines, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Anti-Materiel Rifles, Machine Guns, Combat Shotguns, Grenade Launchers and Other Weapons Systems
The urbanization of warfare has necessitated the kind of precision targeting that only small arms can deliver. Weapons not often seen on the battlefield can prove useful, even indispensible, in an urban setting. This expert reference guide examines in detail the most successful small arms in use and how changes in warfare have affected how those weapons are used and have transformed the small arms industry. Professional soldiers, law enforcement officers and students and researchers of small arms will gain a working knowledge of the most common and successful urban combat weapons (including some currently in development).…mehr
The urbanization of warfare has necessitated the kind of precision targeting that only small arms can deliver. Weapons not often seen on the battlefield can prove useful, even indispensible, in an urban setting. This expert reference guide examines in detail the most successful small arms in use and how changes in warfare have affected how those weapons are used and have transformed the small arms industry. Professional soldiers, law enforcement officers and students and researchers of small arms will gain a working knowledge of the most common and successful urban combat weapons (including some currently in development).
Russell C. Tilstra has a degree in history from California State University-Fullerton and served in the U.S. Navy. He works as a machinist and lives in Ladera Ranch, California.
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Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations viii Preface Introduction 1. Handguns 2. Submachine Guns 3. Personal Defense Weapons 4. Carbines /Rifle Caliber Submachine Guns 5. Assault Rifles 6. Sniper Rifles /Precision Tactical Rifles 7. Anti-Materiel Rifles 8. Machine Guns 9. Combat Shotguns 10. Grenade Launchers 11. Miscellaneous Weapon Systems Notes Bibliography Index
