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The machine gun had a dramatic effect on the conduct of warfare; one or two men operating a single machine could produce the same weight of fire as a squadron of rifles, and when used against an inferior enemy, the effect could be devestating. During the First World War, the use of the machine gun in conjunction with massed barbed wire and other obstacles put an end to battlefield mobility until new weapons and tactics could be devised.
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Maxim Popenker was born in Leningrad, graduated from St Petersburg State Technical University and is a lieutenant [reserve] in the Russian Armed Forces. He is an established author of books and magazines and online articles on the subject of firearms. He is the owner and author of a leading Internet resource on small arms, the 'Modern Firearms and Ammunition' website at www.worldguns.ru. Maxim has a long-term interest in the history and technical aspects of firearms, especially those of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Anthony G Williams has a particular interest in the history and development of machine guns, and their ammunition. He is the author Rapid Fire, Assault Rifle [with Maxim Popenker] and the Flying Guns trilogy [with Dr Emmanuel Gustin], which describes the development of aircraft guns, ammunition and installations from 1914 to the present day. He maintains a website at www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Maxim's two earlier books on Assault Rifles and Combat Pistols were absolutely great - chapters included a historical overview , design and working mechanisms ,discussion on ammunition types and a look ahead to the future apart from the main subject weapons described in adequate detail.
The Key point is both the books were focused on the post 1945 era and hence treatment of all the important weapons was adequate.
With this work on machine guns - while it follows the same trend and also for the first time has pictures in colour - Maxim has decided to cover from the 19th century itself- which means many modern weapons in the post 1945 like the INSAS 5.45 etc get inadequate coverage and are limited to a one line entry which is my biggest grouse.
The technical section on development , ammunition and design however is excellent .
The countries are covered in alphabetical section as are the weapons w/o mentioning the year of manufacture - chronological order would have made it orderly as one struggles through the pages.
Maxim would have done well to have published the same in 2 parts - pre 1945 and post.Nevertheless its a good addition to the library - however its disappointing to see Crowood almost double the price in the third book of the series.
The Key point is both the books were focused on the post 1945 era and hence treatment of all the important weapons was adequate.
With this work on machine guns - while it follows the same trend and also for the first time has pictures in colour - Maxim has decided to cover from the 19th century itself- which means many modern weapons in the post 1945 like the INSAS 5.45 etc get inadequate coverage and are limited to a one line entry which is my biggest grouse.
The technical section on development , ammunition and design however is excellent .
The countries are covered in alphabetical section as are the weapons w/o mentioning the year of manufacture - chronological order would have made it orderly as one struggles through the pages.
Maxim would have done well to have published the same in 2 parts - pre 1945 and post.Nevertheless its a good addition to the library - however its disappointing to see Crowood almost double the price in the third book of the series.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another good book on machineguns (as the title says) from Maxim Popenker, following his other books (about pistols and assault rifles).
As usual, it begins with an historical review, ammunition and mechanisms of machineguns, and then on to different models, organized by country of origin.
Technical parts will go over the head of many beginners, and some descriptions fall a little short for more knoledgeable people (after all, there are so many pages for such a broad subject).
But it's a good middle ground, and wide enough for me to consider this book (and it's companions) a must for any good weapon bookshelf.
As usual, it begins with an historical review, ammunition and mechanisms of machineguns, and then on to different models, organized by country of origin.
Technical parts will go over the head of many beginners, and some descriptions fall a little short for more knoledgeable people (after all, there are so many pages for such a broad subject).
But it's a good middle ground, and wide enough for me to consider this book (and it's companions) a must for any good weapon bookshelf.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book at the end of last year and it turned out to be a great buy.
In general the book presents you with a thorough introduction into the development of the machine gun, from the hand-crank fed machine guns of the 19th century to the modern machine guns with gas-pressure or electric methods of ammunition feeding. In regards to the ammunition used in machine guns their is also a good description of development and types.
All in all a great addition to my bookshelf
In general the book presents you with a thorough introduction into the development of the machine gun, from the hand-crank fed machine guns of the 19th century to the modern machine guns with gas-pressure or electric methods of ammunition feeding. In regards to the ammunition used in machine guns their is also a good description of development and types.
All in all a great addition to my bookshelf
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