Science and engineering of small arms. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Prasanta Kumar Das, Lalit Pratim Das, Dev Pratim Das.
• Authors: Das, Prasanta Kumar; Das, Lalit Pratim; Das, Dev Pratim
• Contents: I Some useful units, conversions, concept, and formulae 1 A story of the evolution of Small Arms 2 Introduction to Small Arms 2.1 Physics of firearms 2.2 Small Arms 2.2.1 Handgun 2.2.2 Rifles 2.2.3 Machine Guns 2.2.4 Sniper Rifles 2.2.5 Shotgun 3 Theory of Ammunitions 3.1 Internal Ballistics 3.2 External Ballistics 3.3 Terminal Ballistics 3.4 Handgun Ammunition 3.5 Shotgun Ammunition 4 Anatomy of Small Arms 4.1 AK 47 4.2 Browning HP 4.3 S&W 53 Revolver 4.4 Shotgun: Remington 870 4.5 Sub-Machine Gun- HK MP5 4.6 FN P90 4.7 AN 94 4.8 Ruger Precession Rifle 5 Basic Design Concepts 5.1 Trigger Mechanism 5.2 Firearms Springs 5.3 Barrel 5.4 Block Breech 5.5 Muzzle Attachments 6 Quality of Design 7 Special Processes in Small Arms Manufacturing 7.1 Metal Injection Moulding 8 Surface Treatment of Small Arms 9 Common Defects 10 Catastrophic Failure 11 Proof Parameter 12 Interpreting the technical specification Multiple choice questions for practice
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 683.4; Firearms
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000455090; 9781000455052; 9781003199397
• Related ISBNs: 9781032058245
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