The Book Of Gun Trivia: Essential Firepower Facts

Author: Gordon L Rottman

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  • : 29.99 NZD
  • : 9781782007692
  • : Osprey Publishing
  • : Osprey Publishing
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  • : 0.567
  • : 01 October 2013
  • : 140mm X 140mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : 01 October 2013
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  • : Gordon L Rottman
  • : General Military Ser.
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Description

A complete guide to weapons history, facts, myths and trivia, covering everything you wanted to know, didn’t want to know and you don’t know you need to know...

Author description

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Weapons History Bites Chapter 2: Weapons Myths Chapter 3: Ammunition History and Facts Chapter 4: Ammunition Myths Chapter 5: Things That Go Boom Select Bibliography Index