The 762mm Self Loading Rifle And Bayonet And The 762mm Automatic Rifle All Arms PDF Download
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Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Infantry drill and tactics |
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Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Rifles |
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Download The 7.62 Mm Self Loading Rifle and Bayonet (all Arms) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 1954 |
Genre | : Bayonets |
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Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Infantry drill and tactics |
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Download The 7.62-mm Self Loading Rifle and Bayonet (all Arms) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1959 |
Genre | : Bayonets |
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Author | : Melvin Maynard Johnson |
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Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1941 |
Genre | : Firearms |
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Download Automatic Arms Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Bill Harriman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2021-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147284534X |
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Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting. Consequently, European infantry regiments of the 17th century were composed of both musketeers and pikemen, who protected the musketeers while loading but also formed the shock component for close-quarter combat. The development of the flintlock musket produced a much less cumbersome and faster-firing firearm. When a short knife was stuck into its muzzle, every soldier could be armed with a missile weapon as well as one that could be used for close combat. The only disadvantage was that the musket could not be loaded or fired while the plug bayonet was in place. The socket bayonet solved this problem and the musket/bayonet combination became the universal infantry weapon from c.1700 to c.1870. The advent of shorter rifled firearms saw the attachment of short swords to rifle barrels. Their longer blades still gave the infantryman the 'reach' that contemporaries believed he needed to fend off cavalry attacks. The perfection of the small-bore magazine rifle in the 1890s saw the bayonet lose its tactical importance, becoming smaller and more knife-like, a trend that continued in the world wars. When assault rifles predominated from the 1950s onwards, the bayonet became a weapon of last resort. Its potential usefulness continued to be recognized, but its blade was often combined with an item with some additional function, most notably a wire-cutter. Ultimately, for all its fearsome reputation as a visceral, close-quarter fighting weapon, the bayonet's greatest impact was actually as a psychological weapon. Featuring full-colour artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this is the absorbing story of the complementary weapon to every soldier's firearm from the army of Louis XIV to modern-day forces in all global theatres of conflict.
Author | : Melvin Maynard Johnson |
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Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 1944 |
Genre | : Firearms |
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Total Pages | : 898 |
Release | : 2001 |
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Author | : Johnson Automatics Trust |
Publisher | : Loose Cannon |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 1938-06-01 |
Genre | : History |
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Download Military Handbook of the Johnson Semi-Automatic Rifle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
While the M1 Garand is the iconic US rifle of the WWII era, it had a strong competitor, the Johnson Semi-Automatic. Developed as a possible replacement for the Garand, it addressed several of the drawbacks of the M1: a larger 10-rnd magazine that could be topped up with strippers, the ability to take a vertical external magazine and had a fully automatic light machine gun version as well. This 'handbook' seems to actually be a long form promotional booklet created by Johnson to help promote and sell its virtues to various government customers about the advantages of his rifle vs. the M1 Garand. There is even a section comparing the two point by point. It covers description, a detailed explanation of functioning, operation and disassembly (with diagrams/photos). It is a terrific resource for the historian or for those with in interest in military arms. Of note, the Johnson while not adopted by the US Army was used in small numbers in the early Pacific campaigns by the US Marines, and one USMC Cap. Robert Hugo Dunlap carried one into battle on Iwo Jima, subsequently winning the Medal of Honor based on his actions. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in the Johnson rifle and how it works.