American Gun
A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms
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4.3 • 218 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER
Join Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review)
Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.
Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, “The Eleventh Gun,” on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestselling author Kyle (American Sniper) was putting the final touches on this discerning study of 10 firearms completed by his widow and Doyle that changed the course of warfare when he was killed at a gun range. Coupled with his goal of "talk history with the bullets flying," Kyle's picks surefire debate fodder for gun enthusiasts make for immersive reading as he recounts key battles during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and WWII. Kyle's enthusiasm for his subject is infectious even for professed doves and his gift for narrative lends the stories the tension and drama they deserve. He brings to life the infamous shootout at the O.K. Corral and the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution, recounting close calls, colossal errors, and the weapons that gave one side a key advantage over another. Thanks to his experiences as a Navy SEAL, Kyle is intimately familiar with the construction, key features, and upkeep of all the featured weapons, which adds to his credibility and enables him to tell his stories in greater depth. Regardless of one's views on guns, readers will gain a deeper respect for weaponry and the people tasked with using them.
Customer Reviews
Huskymuskrat
Chris Kyle is an American Navy seal who was murdered last month in Texas after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan for much of the 2000s. He wrote the best-selling autobiography American sniper. After having read that book, And then hearing about his murder less than a week later, I will most certainly be buying this one the day it comes out. My rating for the book is purely guessing judging by how much I like American sniper, As I obviously have not read this book yet since it hasn't come out.
American Gun Will Be An American Classic
I thoroughly enjoyed the many short stories of the guns that have become legends in our past in their own right. For those of us that have but a casual knowledge on guns this book provided an interesting insight into the inventors of these tools.
I would be remiss not to mention the untimely death of the author, Kris Kyle. May we all live a life of servant hood as Kris Kyle did.
American Gun
Yelsnit1 you should place a plastic bag over your head and breath deep.