The machine gun /
"The series of books entitled "The machine gun" was begun with the belief that the next best thing to actual knowledge is knowing where to find it. The research summarized within the covers of these volumes has been compiled by the Bureau of Ordinance, Department of the Navy, in order...
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| Format: | Government Document Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington :
U.S. G.P.O.,
1951-1987.
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| Summary: | "The series of books entitled "The machine gun" was begun with the belief that the next best thing to actual knowledge is knowing where to find it. The research summarized within the covers of these volumes has been compiled by the Bureau of Ordinance, Department of the Navy, in order to place in the hands of those rightfully interested in the art of automatic weapon design, the world's recorded progress in this field of endeavor."--Vol. II, p. v. |
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| Item Description: | Consists of 17 pts.; volume 1, pt. 6 not published. The Cushing Library/Ragan Military copy (volume 1) is a gift of Ann, Fred, and Tracie Burns for the Major Curtis Burns '52 Aviation Collection. Volume 5 has special title: Development of full automatic machine gun systems, high rate of fire power driven cannon ... |
| Physical Description: | 5 volumes illustrations, portraits 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |