(Part 2) Best weapons & warfare history books according to redditors
We found 252 Reddit comments discussing the best weapons & warfare history books. We ranked the 128 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
I'd highly recommend reading, "The AK-47, The Gun that Changed the Face of War".
http://www.amazon.com/AK-47-Weapon-that-Changed-Face/dp/0470168803
The number of AKs and it's various derivatives produced is utterly staggering...
Wanted to, really messed my spine up playing football out here in West Texas. Kinda had to shift most of my physical goals after that. I can still walk etc, but I'm ordered to never do physical stuff. I bend the rules, but I was told I probably wasn't gonna make it from a recruiter. That book however really peaked my interest.
From there I picked up:THIS!
I also had been mastering running the prerequisites to become a sniper. Long distance runs..insane amount of pullups etc.
Comprehensive is difficult, since so many regions of the world have so many different types of swords. Even for European swords, most books focus on a single time period (ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, modern). One of the better books for comprehensive is:
Stone's Glossary is also a classic, with very broad coverage (but only brief entries for any particular weapon):
khopesh & sapara Good for breaking blocks, disemboweling, bleeding and decapitating. A good replacement for Kirks BSS.
chinese hook sword Designed for parrying, countering and disarming.
shamshir Notice the angled pommel; used for increasing the speed of the swing.
tebutje In a fiction like Dark Souls this could be a powerful weapon, non repairable, short/medium range with strong poison and bleeding build/damage low physical damage.
vajra, also known as a dorge or tokko Use some imagination for this one, a boss soul weapon or catalyst, used to cast lighting from the weapons durability, and can be swung like an air sword.
war hammer Essentially a small lucerne.
flail
I could try and find more, I have the same book the devs would likely be using for design and purposed use reference: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times
Edit: I found some more I liked.
"Madu" shield
Oriental maces
An assortment of forward curved swords These swords were designed to increase the likelihood of blood loss, and that reminds me that that bleeding should have two forms like poison/toxic. getting hit with any edged weapon would likely cause you to start bleeding so I think current bleed damage could be redesigned to be more realistic. There would be bleed caused in varying degrees by all edged weapons and then evisceration which would be caused by specific weapons, so bleed would become a DoT that scales over time and evisceration would be like bleed is right now.
This also makes me think about new combat items like a fictional equivalent to cocaine you would blow into your opponents face to make their heart rate increase incurring more/faster bleed/poison type damages. Maybe even faith/covenant based damage items used like gold pine resin; oils you could anoint your blade with that are aligned to a specific faith.
Katar
Indian palm blade(like a katar)
Upper congo double edged sword
If you are interested in an in depth answer to your question, I would highly recommend reading Ed Lovette's book on the snub nose revolver: https://www.amazon.com/Snubby-Revolver-Backup-Concealed-Standard/dp/1581605714
From my own experience, an air weight j frame in a pocket holster worked well for me. The weight and size was easy to carry and conceal, but I did not run +P through the air weight. I prefer a strong side snub carry and an weak side TDI knife as an every day easy carry. You'll have to practice a lot with the snub to be confident with it, the small frame can be challenging with +P.
M91/30 rifles and M38/M44 carbines in 1941-1945, accessories and devices (Model 1891/1930 rifle) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PBQD932/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VvkzDbZZT24YW
Best book in English on the Mosin Nagant ever written
Oh, it's the Brady Campaign, therefore they are lying. OK try this:
The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons
First Edition: 1986: abebooks.com
Amazon and that other book seller are probably lying too. Whatever it takes to maintain your fiction man.
If the media made up the term assault weapon, why would a Lt Col in the USMC publish a book about them 25 years ago? You've been fed a big ol lie sandwich and you swallowed it whole without asking what's in it.
I have this, buy this.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Illustrated-World-Encyclopedia-Guns/dp/0754820653/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412978802&sr=8-2&keywords=the+world+encyclopedia+of+guns
I would assume that Winchester also had milled trigger guards, as they were producing the Garand early on. My knowledge of Garands doesn't extend much past knowing what would be accurate for which time period.
However, if you're really curious, I know there are several books about M1 collecting. I've been told that Scott Duff's book is the go to book for collectors.
>Ah si j'avais une carabine.
Pour l'année prochaine, c'est beaucoup plus street crédible qu'une carabine.
I didn't actually buy it, but I got a pair of 7.62 x 39 snap caps from my Reddit Secret Santa. I'm excited to see what I'll get from my secret sniper cough cough cough
Our skills are quite thick and rounded and evolutionarily optimized to deflect blows. The forehead is a giant arch to protect the brain. There are quite a few accounts of handgun and even occasionally rifle bullets glancing off. The ocular region is one of the obvious thin parts that leads to the brain.
The vital organs lie surprisingly high in the torso. I was taught to aim for a triangle comprised of the nipples and Adam's apple, which covers the heart and lungs. Below that you start hitting the digestive organs, which aren't going to bleed much during an adrenaline dump.
Check out The Ultimate Sniper for more on this.
https://www.amazon.com/Sledgehammers-Strengths-Flaws-Tiger-Battalions/dp/0971765022
You really, really, really need to read this book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0873645650?pc_redir=1405281282&robot_redir=1
The Cavalry Lance (Weapon Book 59) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075K561VR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LryIDb3W4SWRG
It’s actually a short read, it only briefly goes over the history of calvary weaponry. It goes in depth in the evolution of cavalries when they made their return in the last centuries prior to modern warfare.
It depends on the jurisdiction. Various states define what an an assault rifle is.
we were calling them assault rifles and assault weapons long before the banners were.
The big money is in Stormshadow misslies
There a book about it here
I have several books, and I'd point you to:
Sword Fighting: An Introduction to handling a Long Sword by Herbert Schmidt - this covers the German Liechtenauer techniques.
Mastering the Art of Arms Vol 2: The Medieval Longsword by Guy Windsor - this covers the Italian Fiore techniques.
Both books are modern interpretations of the historical techniques, written by instructors, with lots of photographs showing multiple angles of a particular action. Useful for a beginner and an intermediate practitioner as you can see exactly what you are suppose to do, instead of having to decipher a translation or drawing.
Hey there. This sub just masturbates all day long to the CMP. However the CMP has been known to provide rifles with serious issues. Oldschool M1 rifle Gurus hate the CMP. But, you can work with the CMP to get a nice rifle. So there are pros and cons, but the CMP is not the only route.
I am old school, and I seriously advocate for going to a place where you can personally handle a few rifles and talk to a few guys in person who know their stuff. Call a few shops and ask who knows antique Military surplus rifles. These guns are finicky even at their best and require some knowledge. We gets lots of dumb ass posts on this thread every week where some guys spent the money but didn't pick up a book or do a lick of research and then encountered a simple quirk of the M1 system that left them stymied.
So, I would first buy a good book on shooting the M1 Garand. They are cheap and plentiful. Here is one I own and recommend for a beginner: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-M1-Garand-Jim-Thompson/dp/0873649842
Second, go talk to some people. Internet does not count. You just can't get the kind of detailed info a 5 minute conversation with someone in person that you can get from an online post, like this one for example.
Third, compare the CMP to other options because there are other options.
Finally, just hammer the research. Look at every photo online you can find, read every article. If you are going to spend $1000 on a rifle, you must understand that knowledge is free and will put you far ahead of the pack. I hope this helps.
King of the Killing Zone by Orr Kelly if you really want more information about the development. It's a surprisingly good read.
http://www.amazon.ca/King-Killing-Zone-Story-Americas/dp/0393332934
I read this book and I learned a whole lot about both weapons. You really can't talk about the M-16 and 5.56 without talking about the AK-47. I also had a gun nut in my platoon who was always down to share knowledge.
its available on amazon, i have a hard copy version but i can take and send you photos if needed. came with my '44 izhvesk pu sniper. thr sniper version has all the regular mosin nagant stuff in it, plus lots of weird cool historical stuff in it, like targeting paratroopers, ranging, estimating speed, and holdover for bombers and fighter planes (not kidding about that), and info on using other equipment like an issued periscope and standards for qualifying probpems with the pu sniper rifle.
its pretty damn cool.
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Soviet-Mosin-Nagant-Sniper-Manual/dp/1581607369?keywords=mosin+nagant+sniper+manual&qid=1537581173&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1
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I second a J-frame. Read the book the snubby revolver by ed lovette. I stipl havent bought a revolver yet but this book convinced me I need one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1581605714?pc_redir=1409150455&robot_redir=1
If you're interested in reading more about the excruciating birth of the tank it's worth checking out Devil's Chariots: The Birth and Secret Battles of the First Tanks.
It's a good read about early development, how the Allied armies eventually adopted tanks (oddly enough the French were the keenest while the British army was dragged kicking and screaming into taking up tanks) and finally what caused the British to have woefully inadequate tanks during the early stages of the Second World War.
The Devil's Chariots https://www.amazon.com/dp/0750941529/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vusQDbGJ5ZPSV
For the development of the tank
Sight
Apologies, but this is a topic that comes up over and over and over, and I'm quite weary debating this. Here's a book for you written by someone who knew about tanks and tank warfare, and used primary documents for researching it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sledgehammers-Strengths-Flaws-Tiger-Battalions/dp/0971765022
>almost perfect, they broke down less often
Yeah, I think you should read the book.
As for the T-34...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34#Development_and_production
>Koshkin's team completed two prototype T-34s in January 1940. In April and May, they underwent a grueling 2,000-kilometre (1,200 mi) drive from Kharkov to Moscow for a demonstration for the Kremlin leaders, to the Mannerheim Line in Finland, and back to Kharkov via Minsk and Kiev.[21] Some drivetrain shortcomings were identified and corrected
Anyhow, happy reading.
http://www.amazon.com/The-History-Landmines-Mike-Croll/dp/0850526280
Thanks, I'll look those over.
I do have this one now. But, as I said, it didn't come with the rifle.
Amazon can help really it's pretty fucking easy.
Thank you for your response.
As I mentioned, I support many common-sense gun control measures. On a federal level, this includes the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. I agree that bump stocks are a trickier issue, but ultimately I believe it is not an effective solution to the problem. There are a number of guides, videos, and even a book on Amazon that show how to convert a semi-automatic weapon to an automatic. Banning bump stocks will only make it slightly more difficult to procure an 'automatic' weapon, and those committed to getting one will be able to. I only support the FAWB because I believe it made a meaningful difference in the availability of assault weapons.
I do believe that scopes and silencers are useful tools, especially the latter as they are a good, convenient way for responsible gun owners to protect their ears (when used in tandem with earplugs of course.)
Some nice books for you to read describing the russian side:
On of the best documentaires i have seen about the eastern front is BBC's war of the Centrury, with interviews with russian and german veterans
Enjoy
This book list may interest you.
Since you seem more interested in the Eastern Front, here are a few more books not on the list which focus on it:
[Stalingrad](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalingrad_(book), and Berlin: The Downfall by Antony Beevor are must reads. Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945 by Richard Overy is also a great summary of the entire Russian war from start to finish. Finally, for a good account from the perspective of Soviet tank crews, might I suggest T-34 in Action, from the Stackpole military history series. It’s a short read, but quite interesting. Hope this helps.
This one is a true classic
Thanks you. And don't worry, I got most of my knowledge on the specific firearms from this. Maybe not the best way to learn about guns, but it does beat CoD. I got this way before my parents even let me play videogames. I think its fun to correct the mistakes that game made in weapon classification (i.e. the CheyTac M200 was just called the Intervention), but other than that I try to stay well clear of that game when it comes to information about guns. I also heard that its a bad idea for gun-owners to play videogames, but hey, their videogames.
Oh man I love this music video. it is almost as good as the book it is based off of. you guys should check it out.
https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Choice-Development-Precision-Munitions/dp/0817315322
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAHAT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M829#M829A3
Those tanks are dead if they move within range. If the artillery or attack choppers don't get them first. MRLS can throw down cluster munitions that will quite nicely penetrate the roof armour of most AFV's. Air superiority is the gamble, and NATO is throwing loaded dice.
Read "King of the Killing Zone" by Orr Kelly. http://www.amazon.ca/King-Killing-Zone-Story-Americas/dp/0393332934 If you want to know why Soviet/Russian tank design is garbage. The M1, Leopard 2, Challenger 2, LeClerc, are all designed to eliminate them. Less fantasy, more reality.