The Gun and its Development

• Classic, encyclopedic history of weaponry from ancient times to the 20th Century 
• Written by leading expert in the history of guns 
• Illustrated throughout with photographs and engravings 

First published in Great Britain in 1881, The Gun and its Development traces the history of weaponry from the obscure, ancient origins of the sling-shot, through the introduction of fire-arms into Europe in the thirteenth century and the development of military and sporting rifles throughout the centuries, to the advent of modern, factory-produced artillery in the early 20th century. Detailed chapters cover an expansive range of weaponry - sporting and military, including the discovery and use of gunpowder; early to modern handguns; hammerless guns; ejector guns; internal ballistics; public gun trials; methods of gun-making; and the development of rifling. Drawing on diverse sources and illustrated throughout with photographs and intricate engravings The Gun and its Development is a fascinating and valuable reference work for anyone interested in the subject of guns and gun-making, and anyone interested in military or industrial history.

---

Some books that may interest you

The Pope's Army By: John Carr	The Red Line By: Christopher Knowles	The Badges of Kitchener's Army By: David Bilton
A British Achilles By: Lorna Almonds-Windmill	The Founding of Israel By: Martin Connolly	Wellington's Men Remembered Vol. 2 By: Janet and David Bromley
Captured Germans - British POW Camps in WWI By: Norman Nicol	The Origin of the Fighter Aircraft By: Jon Guttman	British Warships 1860-1906 By: Nicholas Dingle