The Bullet's Flight From Powder To Target: The Internal And External Ballistics Of Small Arms (1909)

By Franklin Weston Mann

Book Overview

""The Bullet's Flight From Powder To Target"" is a comprehensive guide to the internal and external ballistics of small arms, written by Franklin Weston Mann and first published in 1909. The book covers a wide range of topics related to firearms, including the physics of bullet flight, the mechanics of gunpowder and ammunition, and the design and construction of guns and bullets. Mann provides detailed explanations of the factors that affect accuracy and precision in shooting, such as wind resistance, gravity, and the effects of temperature and humidity on gunpowder. He also explores the history of small arms, from the earliest muskets and rifles to the modern weapons of his time. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the science of firearms and the art of shooting.A Study Of Rifle Shooting With The Personal Element Excluded, Disclosing The Cause Of The Error At Target.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120732107
• ISBN13: 9781120732101
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"