Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 best-selling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America-from the Revolution to the present-through he 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, l38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. Filled with an unforgettable cast of characters, American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.

'American Gun reveals the many facinating ways guns have shaped Americn history. It's also a hell of a good read-full of amazing stories of American soldiers, cowboys, and heroes. I am so glad this important book has come to life, because it meant so much to Chris.'-Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor

'Readers will learn much about both guns and history....full of interesting tidbits and arresting narratives of gunfights, showdowns, and full-scale battles.'-USA Today

'A book that every American should read, and it will stand as part of the legacy of one of our nation's greatest heroes.-American Rifleman

Illustrated with more than 100 images.

SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974-2013) served four combat tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom, during which he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. His memoir, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, is being made into a major motion picture. He lived with his family in Texas.

Contents

Foreword by Taya Kyle
Introduction
1 The American long rifle
2 The Spencer repeater
3 The Colt single-action army revolver
4 The Winchester 1973 rifle
5 The M1903 Springfiled
6 The M1911 pistol
7 The Thompson submachine gun
8 The M1 Garand
9 The .39 Special police revolver
10 The M16 rifle
Epilogue
Afterword by Taya Kyle
Acknowledgments
Appendix: The ten guns, by the numbers
Source notes
Index
P.S.-About the author
The life of Chris Kyle
About the book
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