World Light Weapons 100 Years

Author: Bian Rongxuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The 20th century was a century of rapid development in light weapons. This book is divided into three parts: General Introduction, Firearms, and Grenade Weapons, introducing the century-long evolution of various light weapons such as pistols, submachine guns, rifles, machine guns, special firearms, light weapon optics, ammunition, hand grenades, rifle grenades, grenade launchers and small grenades, rocket launchers (including recoilless rifles), and individual missiles. Additionally, it includes an appendix with a timeline of important light weapon events in the 20th century, biographies of renowned light weapon designers, brief profiles of famous light weapon manufacturers, and the cold weapons of the 20th century for reference. The book is rich in content and illustrated with images, making it a valuable reference for engineering technicians in research, management, teaching, design, and usage of light weapons, as well as for students and faculty in academic institutions. It is also a precious historical resource for enthusiasts of weaponry.