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And who isn't? The Gun is a fascinating history of the AK-47, the world's most ubiquitous firearm and most popular assault rifle, by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist C.J. Chivers. I picked it up at Peregrine Books while strolling around downtown Prescott yesterday and I've been tearing into it ever since. He starts by discussing the origins of rapid firing guns, such as the Gatling in 1860s, through the development of the first machine-gun by Maxim in the late 19th century, and... I'm still reading.
Years ago I read and reread The AK47 Story: Evolution of the Kalashnikov Weapons, a much more technical volume written by Edward Clinton Ezell. In The Gun, Chivers is constructing a captivating historical narrative that benefits from declassification that has occured since the collapse of the USSR. I'll keep you posted.
Years ago I read and reread The AK47 Story: Evolution of the Kalashnikov Weapons, a much more technical volume written by Edward Clinton Ezell. In The Gun, Chivers is constructing a captivating historical narrative that benefits from declassification that has occured since the collapse of the USSR. I'll keep you posted.
In the mean time, if anyone knows where I can score a clean Yugo underfolder for a good price please pen me a note.
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