The Gun and its Development
Abstract
This book, first published in 1881, was written with a view to supplying such information relative to firearms as is most frequently sought by a sportsman. Owing to numerous recent inventions it became necessary not only to rearrange the matter, but to rewrite the book when the sixth edition was needed. The author thanks those critics who have pointed out literal faults in this book, and he has done his best to remove ambiguities and correct errors. He sees no reason to make any alteration of importance, and, in matters of opinion, adheres to what he has already written, so that this seventh edition is practically a reprint of the last one. In the arrangement of this treatise the author has followed a method which appears to him the best suited to convey an accurate idea of different small arms and of their capabilities under varying conditions. From the nature of the subjects treated it is impossible that the book could be wholly free from technicalities, but no endeavor has been spared to make the contents readable; intricate mechanisms, instead of being described in detail, have been freely illustrated; technical data are presented in tabular form, and theories relative to the action of explosives, the flight of bullets and shot pellets have been concisely explained. The thanks of the author are due to many sportsmen and others who by their investigations and experience have added to his knowledge of guns and gunnery; possibly in some instances the sources upon which the author has drawn have not been acknowledged, but the omissions are unintentional. The object of the author has been to supply trustworthy information relative to fire-arms and their history, but, owing to the quantity and diversity of the contents, it is improbable that all errors have been eliminated; for such as remain the author asks the indulgence of readers and critics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1899
- Accession Number
- AD1117207
Entities
People
- W. W. Greener
Organizations
- United States Army War College