BALLISTICS
THEORY AND DESIGN OF
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
2007 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
2007 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
CRC Press is an imprint of the
Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business
Boca Raton London New York
BALLISTICS
THEORY AND DESIGN OF
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
DONALD E. CARLUCCI
SIDNEY S. JACOBSON
2007 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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