Condition: Very Good – 262 Pages
Olson’s Encyclopedia of Small Arms is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date reference available for shooters, ballisticians, gun collectors and everyone interested in firearms! Arranged in alphabetical format with cross-referencing, the clear and thorough definition, description and explanation is easily understood. Enhanced with numerous pictures, charts and schematics.
The appendices include the following:
- Important Chemical Elements
- Metals Common to Firearms
- Woods for Gunstocks
- English-Metric Length Conversions
- English-Metric Weight Conversions
- Length, Volume and Capacity Equivalents
- Weight Equivalents
- Pressure Equivalents
- Velocity Equivalents
- US-Foreign Cartridge Equivalents
- Visual Identification of Certain Types of US Military Cartridges and Shot Shells
- Black Powder Data for Muzzleloading
- Maximum Ranges
- Mathematical and Physics Formulae
- Ballistics Formulae
- Ballistics For Remington,Winchester, Norma, Federal, RWS and DWM Cartridges and Ammunition
- Lead Shot
- Damascus Barrels
- Gun Lock Development
- Stock Types and Measurements
- Notable Dates in Firearms History
- US Registered Trademarks and Trade Names
- Directory of Suppliers
- Sight-In Charts
Printed in 1985 – 262 pages – Hard bound with dust cover. Condition: Very Good.
