From the author of The British Short Rifle, The Potsdam Musket, The Dresden Rifle and co-author of Jager, Europe's First Special Operations Forces and Lorenz, Rifles for the Emperor, The Austrian Tubelock Rifles provides the first comprehensive English language work on this series of military arms developed for the k.k. Armed Forces in the mid nineteenth century. Subjects addressed include: The development,adoption and modification of these rifles which was illustrative of the technology and politics of the day.The means of production and quality of workmanship of these arms.Discussion of accoutrements, ammunition, accessories and training.The personalities involved in all aspects of the history of these rifles.U.S. imports for Civil War service. This book is written with information drawn from German language primary and secondary sources and contains over 100 illustrations on 198 pages of text.