{"product_id":"the-basics-of-firearms-from-design-to-function-paperback","title":"The Basics of Firearms: \" From Design to Function \" - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul F. Kisak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeapons design has been one of the most intense and continuous efforts of mankind for over 1000 years. This is a major statement about the dynamics and importance of weapons in forging the history of mankind.Weapons design has covered the spectrum from a more efficient spear to the present day guided munitions.This book focuses on the design and function of firearms such as small arms and long arms, pistols and rifles; both semi-auto, full-auto, revolvers and hybrids.This includes designs of receivers, barrels, triggers, stocks, magazines and many of the new integrated firearms platforms including the various rail systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul F. Kisak has degrees in Engineering Physics \u0026amp; Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan and is an Engineer \u0026amp; Former Intelligence Officer for the CIA \u0026amp; US Intelligence Community with over 31 years of study in ballistics, hand-loading and the analysis and mathematical modeling of weapons and weapons systems. He has authored several books and has been a Contributing Author for The International Encyclopedia on Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence and written several award-winning scientific \u0026amp; software manuals that have been sold in more than a dozen countries. He has also appeared in Marquis \"Who's Who in the World\" \u0026amp; \"Who's Who in Science \u0026amp; Engineering\" and continues to edit and write.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 354\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428745461938,"sku":"9781539077428","price":26.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/956358774a3d24bfaa53ea8d7ff2b895.webp?v=1778546828","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-basics-of-firearms-from-design-to-function-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}