Machine guns; an illustrated history of their impact
This book explores the early development and evolution of the machine gun and submachine guns as weapon systems, and provides a reference to the significant machine guns and submachine guns of the world. The history recounts early attempts to devise a mechanical machine gun, the development of the Maxim machine gun, and the seminal role played by the machine gun during World War I. The second half of the book provides black and white photographs and specifications for each machine gun model, arranged by decade and country.