Treatise on the Manufacture of Guns and Text-Book of Service Ordnance is a comprehensive guide to the design, production, and maintenance of military weaponry, written by experts in the field. Drawing on a wide range of technical expertise, it covers topics such as ballistics, gunpowder production, and the repair and overhaul of complex weapon systems. With its clear and accessible style, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the production or use of military armaments. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.