I really enjoyed reading American rifle. It is very informative and full of good information. I recommend any one who has any interest in weapons or history should read it. ( )

No less than it's title, a biography of the American Rifle from before the Revolution until today. Of course, the rifle plays a part in all the major events in American history, and you'll learn a great deal of history here, too. Very readable and interesting. ( )

Simply put, this book was fairly amazing.
Who would have thought you could read a whole book about Rifles and find it interesting from beginning to end.

from the origin of the musket, the riffling process where its name comes from, to the historical movements influenced by its use..

this reads like a meandering plotline with no standardized characters.

it was very rare when i felt like i was slogging through a text book, and more often like i was watching a well written history channel segment.. minus the commercials of course :) ( )

American Rifle is a great read, and this is from someone who does not usually enjoy history books. However, I truly indulged in this book that gave me a thrill to read as I learned everything I could ever need to know about the rifle. As an outdoorsman and hunter, I found this book to be an important read, and more importantly, a fun read. ( )

I ended up enjoying this book so much I passed it off to my kid brother! It's a perfect teaching tool to help people understand that America grew up with and around guns; and that the rifle specifically played a huge role in the formation of this country. The way Rose weaves the tale makes it easily readable for all interest and ability levels; from 13 year old military buff to 27 year old budding American Historian, even Mom is reading and enjoying it now! ( )