American Gun

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLINGFOLLOW-UP TOAMERICAN SNIPERJoin Chris Kyle on a fascinatingjourney to discover&quote;how 10 firearms changed United States history&quote; (New York Times Book Review)Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combatexperience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story ofAmerica-from the Revolution to the present-through the lens of ten iconic gunsand the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American longrifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, SpringfieldM1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Specialpolice revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic ofbravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.Featuring a foreword and afterword by Chris's wife,Taya Kyle, andillustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition featuresa bonus chapter, &quote;The Eleventh Gun,&quote; on shotguns, derringers, and the BrowningM2 machine gun.