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Discover
how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world.
World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms
technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of
gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and powerful firearms with
which to protect, conquer, and hunt. 50 Guns That Changed the World explores
the most significant firearms from the past two hundred years, from deadly
weapons of war to quaint plinking guns. Included are:
Winchester Model 1873
Colt 1911
Mauser Model 98
M1 Garand
Ruger 10/22
AK-47
AR-15
Benelli M2
Glock G17
Barrett 82A1
Discover the history, design details, operation, variants, and users of each
firearm, illustrated with archival photography from the manufacturers and of
the guns in action. Firearms enthusiasts, history buffs, hunters, and shooters
will all find something to marvel at in this gorgeous full-color book.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and
firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target
shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives,
gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer
hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting,
deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more.
While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller
or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that
are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might
not otherwise find a home.