Название: Percussion Revolvers: A Guide to Their History, Performance, and Use
Издательство: Skyhorse Publishing
Автор:Mike Cumpston, Johnny Bates
Год:2014
Количество страниц:208
Язык:English
Формат: epub
Размер:10,4 Mb
A fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver.

Highly detailed and informative, Percussion Revolvers explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained state-of-the-art until metallic cartridge revolvers came into common use in the mid-1870s. Through the use of modern replicas, shooting enthusiasts Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates investigate the capacities and limitations of the original revolvers, providing insight into their accuracy, utility, and ballistic performance.