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American gun : a history of the U.S. in ten firearms / Chris Kyle ; with William Doyle ; and editorial contributions by Jim Defelice ; foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : William Morrow, c2013.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 302 p. : ill. 24 cmISBN:
  • 0062242717
  • 9780062242716
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973
  • 623.4/420973 23
LOC classification:
  • TS533.2 .K95 2013
Contents:
American Long Rifle -- Spencer Repeater -- Colt Single-Action Army Revolver -- Winchester 1873 Rifle -- M1903 Springfield -- M1911 Pistol -- Thompson Submachine Gun -- M1 Garand -- .38 Special Police Revolver -- M16 Rifle.
Summary: In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library 973/KYLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844500037706

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-288) and index.

American Long Rifle -- Spencer Repeater -- Colt Single-Action Army Revolver -- Winchester 1873 Rifle -- M1903 Springfield -- M1911 Pistol -- Thompson Submachine Gun -- M1 Garand -- .38 Special Police Revolver -- M16 Rifle.

In "American Gun", the deadliest sniper in U.S. history tracks down and shoots the most important American firearms, from a flintlock rifle to a Colt revolver to the latest high-tech weapon he used as a SEAL. Chris Kyle uses these guns as a window on United States history, making the sweeping argument that the American story has been tied to and shaped by the gun.

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