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Small arms design and ballistics. Volume 1 : Design

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An excellent and detailed, easy to use and follow reference.

352 pages, Hardcover

Published January 30, 1945

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Townsend Whelen

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1877-1961

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September 8, 2020
Colonel Whelen takes us back to the days of World War II, when the only round that mattered was the .30-06. He goes into the weeds of the history and types if small arms, the intricacies and variations in chamber design and barrel-making; and more importantly the design of ammunition. There is no math involved, just trends he saw over his lifetime. Thus is a must-read for anyone interested in the details of firearms and ammunition design without having to break out the calculator.
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