Complete reloading manuals with uptodate information from all the leading bullet and powder manufacturers. A builtup, rifled, rapidfire gun of oiltempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut. These ruger guide books are complete and upto date manuals. Hotchkiss gun plural hotchkiss guns historical a builtup, rifled, rapidfire gun of oiltempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. A visual history is a fully loaded guide to over 300 of the most important guns from the last 700 years. The plunger is composed of a block of lead cast into a cylindrical brass base, and holds a rough wire firing pin, roughened so as to grip the surrounding lead. The m1875 mountain gun was a mountain gun that was used by the united states army during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Robert mellichamp has taken on a pretty daunting task. From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, gun. Firearm examiners, gun writers, armorers, completive shooters, reloaders, thinkers, collectors, gun builders, gunsmiths and or anyone who wants to use the proper terms and vocabulary with firearms. Developed in 1914, it was widely used by the french during world war i. A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
Hotchkiss gun has 1 translations in 1 languages jump to translations translations of hotchkiss gun. Hotchkiss gets blamed for both machine gun and stapler. Small arms lexicon and concise encyclopedia by chester muller and john olson the firearms dictionary by r. The flankdefence gun was designed to provide a hail of lead balls across the ditches surrounding french forts. Gun dictionary by john walter abebooks passion for books. The hotchkiss revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war. Handbook of the hotchkiss machine gun model of 1914 office on. The hotchkiss m1909 machine gun was a light machine gun of the early 20th century, developed and built by hotchkiss et cie. Other articles where hotchkiss model 1914 is discussed. Historical gun articles taken from the pages of the gun digest library, from the classic gun writers. In addition to armaments and munitions, the factory outside paris also manufactured hotchkiss automobiles, which were in. Steinder i have all three and find them very useful, along with the association of firearm and tool mark examiners, glossary of terms. Hotchkiss company history 1867 1939 including military.
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Hotchkiss gets blamed for both machine gun and stapler, depending on the dictionary. The qf 6 pounder hotchkiss was a light 57 mm naval gun and coast defence gun of the late 1800s used by many countries, and was adapted for use in the early british tanks in world war i. Founded in 1891, the school enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and a small number of postgraduates. Starting in 1884, the russian navy bought over 150 of these and the similar 47 mm five barrel gun for use as antitorpedo boat weapons on large ships and to arm light craft. Common shell is an explosive projectile that explodes on impact, set off by a percussion fuze.
As the naming tradition grew in europe baptismal names began to be introduced in. The hotchkiss machine gun was any of a line of products developed and sold by hotchkiss et cie, full name societe anonyme des anciens etablissements hotchkiss et cie, established by united states gunsmith benjamin b. In 1909 the hotchkiss company produced its first military vehicle, an armoured car equipped with a machine gun located on the rear. Jan 28, 2020 the history of firearms is so rich, and so deeply tied with the history of nations, that learning about the subtle advancements of the technology can vastly increase a persons knowledge of that guns moment in history.
The hotchkiss rifle is a bolt action and holds 5 rounds in the magazine. The french version of the hotchkiss machine gun was chambered for the french 9mm lebel round, and accordingly the strips had to be made for that round too. Hotchkiss machine gun, originally a bigbore, handcranked, rapidfire weapon developed in 1878 by benjamin b. Among other armaments, he developed a revolving barrel machine gun. Dictionary of burning words of brilliant writers by gilbert, josiah hotchkiss, 1834 from old catalog.
Attributive designating certain firearms invented by hotchkiss or manufactured by the company he established, especially a carriagemounted cannon with a set of revolving barrels, and also machine guns developed by his successors. Hotchkiss gun synonyms, hotchkiss gun pronunciation, hotchkiss gun translation, english dictionary definition of hotchkiss gun. Complete guide to the hotchkiss machine gun an instructor an instructor on. There were many variants produced, often under license which ranged in length from 32 to 50 calibers but 40 caliber was the most common version. Gun carriages, and accessories part of the hotchkiss singlebarrel rapidfiring gun. The request had a sense of emergency as a new war was brewing in indochina. Hotchkiss submachine guns by jean huon after world war ii, the french army wanted to adopt a new submachine gun to replace the various british, german and american guns that their troops were then equipped with. Hotchkiss, 18261885, it was the first original breechloading gun in the u.
In the 1906 version of his book small wars, charles callwell says of machine guns. Offered are two original strips for a wwi french hotchkiss machine gun. Three inch hotchkiss mountain gun spanish american war. Jan 17, 2010 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was a 37mm hand operated machine gun that was considered light enough to travel with cavalry, although not for the british army.
The hotchkiss school is defined by our commitment to fostering excellent, wholly developed learners. The 42 mm gun was intended to be mounted on a light carriage or packed on two mules to accompany a troop of cavalry or an army travelling in rough country. The badge for the automobiles hotchkiss marque consisted of a pair of crossed cannons in reference to the companys origin see top of page. Examples of persons who might find this book very helpful. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, toprated items, promotions and more. On these 65 acres, which consisted of open fields and a few houses, maria harrison bissell hotchkiss chose to found the hotchkiss school. Before the publication of the encyclopedia late in 1959, absolutely no service manual encompassing all americanmade guns was available for the gunsmith, dealer or hobbyist. An animation showing the mechanism of the hotchkiss 37mm revolving cannon of 1884. Though superficially resembling a gatling gun the internals are very different, having only one firing pin rather than a firing mechanism for every barrel. Hotchkiss ordnance company, an english armaments manufacturer. For sport shooters and the more practically minded gun owners out there, technical books are the way to go. It was also known as the hotchkiss mark i, hotchkiss portative and m1909 benetmercie.
The hotchkiss 37 mm5 5 fivebarrel gun was first tested in russia in 1879. Shrapnel is an antipersonnel round used at ranges beyond 500 yards. Although the hotchkiss would be overshadowed by the watercooled maxim and vickers guns, it proved its effectiveness during the russojapanese war. Please see photos pack saddle for hotchkiss mountain gun pick up only. Each book is tailored to a specific caliber or gauge. Buy hotchkiss portable machine gun manual original. Known as the hotchkiss gun, this was a revolutionary weapon and it became wildly popular.
David lehmann british manual for the 25mm hotchkiss anti tank gun german documents from the national archives. Hotchkiss machine guns from verdun to iwo jima by john. Book from the collections of harvard university language english. Gun dictionary definition gun defined yourdictionary. The definition of a gun is a weapon with a metal tube that fires bullets or other explosives, or a device with a tube that shoots objects at a target. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges like the american gatling or french mitrailleuse for greater antipersonnel effectiveness. Created by a longforgotten austrian nobleman, adolf. It was manufactured by the french arms company hotchkiss et cie, which had been established in the 1860s by american industrialist benjamin b. Hotchkiss m1909 internet movie firearms database guns in. The strange tale of the hotchkiss monash university. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
From verdun to iwo jima weapon walter, john, hook, adam, gilliland, alan on. A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm designed to fire rifle cartridges. Below weve provided links to the most popular gun books which cover the history of firearms, current technology, valuations, gunsmithing, and hunting. To a native speaker of english who actually knows the word hotchkiss, it usually refers to a wwi machine gun and related military impedimenta. The name hotchkiss was brought to england in the great wave of migration following the norman conquest of 1066. Handbook of the hotchkiss machine gun model of 1914. Hotchkiss dictionary definition hotchkiss defined yourdictionary. I is a british variant of the french hotchkiss m1909 machine gun.
The mle 1914 hotchkiss machine gun chambered for the 8mm lebel cartridge became the standard machine gun of the french army during world war i. Includes articles on vintage guns, antique firearms, gun collecting, and howtos from the greatest gun writers of yesteryear. This was used extensively by france, other european nations and the united states as an antitorpedo boat gun. It was a builtup, rifled, rapidfire gun of oiltempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moved in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. Hotchkiss surname hotchkiss drive, a form of automobile power transmission and suspension.
It had a heavy barrel with external fins to dissipate heat, and weighed 88 pounds 40 kilograms. What information was to be had, had to be dug out the hard way and at best it was skimpy. Although the hotchkiss would be overshadowed by the watercooled maxim and vickers guns, it proved its effectiveness during the russo. The bullets pictured are not included in the auction, and are for illustration only. It was also purchased by the chinese, united states and other governments.
A light well sort of, around pounds, mobile and fast firing artillery piece, it could fire up to 40 explosive or steel shot rounds per minute. Articles taken from the history of gun digest books. The hotchkiss revolving cannon was a 37mm hand operated machine gun that was considered light enough to travel with cavalry, although not for the british army. Hotchkiss gun definition of hotchkiss gun by the free dictionary. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ordnance, weapons technology books online. Some time ago my attention was drawn to the origins of the word. I ran across a mention of this book while trying to find some information on this 37mm hotchkiss machine gun and this book was the only reference i could find any mention of it in. Hotchkiss moved to france and set up a factory, first at viviez near rodez in 1867, then at saintdenis near paris in 1875 manufacturing arms used by the french in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hotchkiss machine guns. The maxim gun was a weapon invented by americanborn british inventor sir hiram stevens. This book is extremely well illustrated with photographs and line drawings, covering all aspects of the weapon. The french designed hotchkiss machine gun was officially adopted by the british army as a light machine gun to serve alongside the lewis gun. In the late 1800s, at the crossing of two country roads in lakeville, connecticut, sat an expanse of land known for its beauty and commanding views.
The hotchkiss school is an independent, coeducational american college preparatory boarding school located in lakeville, connecticut. Some japanese dictionaries attribute the term to the invention of the stapler by one b. The term hotchkiss gun also refers to the hotchkiss revolving cannon, a rotating barrel weapon invented in 1872 by benjamin b. We would like to thank all for their support whilst we transition to virtual operations. Ordnance, weapons technology books book depository. Jan 30, 2012 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war. A builtup, rifled, rapidfire gun of oiltempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through. The term hotchkiss gun also refers to the hotchkiss revolving cannon, a revolving barrel machine gun invented in 1872 by benjamin b. There are 3 types of pack saddles for the hotchkiss, this one is the ammunition pack saddle. The gun was mostly used on armored vehicles in the early 20th century.
From verdun to iwo jima weapon book 71 kindle edition by john walter, adam hook, alan gilliland. Information and translations of hotchkiss in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Bar, bren gun, carl gustav m45, cetme ameli, fn mag, fn minimi, hotchkiss machine gun, lewis gun, m3, m60, mac10, mg34. A fascinating and widely varied accumulation of shop kinks, short cuts, techniques and comments sent by practicing gunsmiths from all over the world hardcover.
Try this round of our teacherselected 5th grade vocab practice words. From verdun to iwo jima weapon book 71 kindle edition by walter, john, hook, adam, gilliland, alan. Hotchkiss gun definition of hotchkiss gun by the free. Origin variant of hodgkins from the given name roger. The american expeditionary forces aef in france also purchased 7,000 mle 1914 hotchkiss machine guns in 8mm lebel, and used them extensively at the front in 1917 and 1918. The principal user of the mle 1914 hotchkiss machine gun was the french infantry during world war i and the early days of world war ii. The 3 pack saddles are basic aparejosstyle foundation but fitted to carry major components of the hotchkiss. The hotchkiss base fuze consists of three main parts, the body, the plunger and the detonating cap. Hotchkiss heavy machine guns, some being of earlier types, were also used in combat by japan, chile, mexico, spain, belgium, brazil, and poland.
The 3 inch hotchkiss mountain gun could fire three types of projectiles. Free multilingual online dictionary and synonyms database. In 1875 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was adopted for service in the brazilian army, and used to arm torpedoboats of the argentine navy. During the spanish american war they were also seeing use as an infantry close support gun. Another gun from the hotchkiss factory, the hotchkiss model 1914, was. The gun and accessories could be packed on two mules, with 72 rounds on each ammunition mule. However, the lewis went to infantry units, whilst the hotchkiss was issued to cavalry and armoured units.
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