Machine Guns

The machine gun has been around since the end of the nineteenth century and its impact on warfare cannot be overestimated. Its capability of prolonged fire, ability to wipe out dozens of victims in a single burst without the need for enormous accuracy on the part of the operator, has made it a fearsome weapon.It exacted a huge toll during the First World War and today it is still a potent weapon in the hands of troops on the ground and in the air.Terry Gander's readable history neatly sums up the development of the weapon. Information on all the most important designs, including Maxim, Browning, Lewis and Degtyarev, as well as specifications of the most significant models are included.Terry Gander has been interested in military matters all his life and has been actively writing on military hardware for well over twenty years. He has written four previous books for Crowood.Features:, An interesting and readable history of the development of the machine gun including information on all the important designs., Fully illustrated with 160 black and white photographs., Written by an author and writer specializing in military hardware with over twenty years' experience.Hardcover - 7-1/2' x 9-1/2' - 192 pp - 160 b/w