Jules Verne

The Yankees, the first mechanicians in the world, are engineers - just as the Italians are musicians and the Germans metaphysicians - by right of birth. Nothing is more natural, therefore, than to perceive them applying their audacious ingenuity to the science of gunnery.

French Author

Nigel Hamilton

President Gerald Ford was no intellectual, but he had served with distinction in combat as a naval gunnery officer and then as Congressman for a quarter century.

British Author

The word 'gunnery' often implies a military background, reflecting a specialized field.

Military Association

'Gunnery' indicates an expertise in handling and knowledge about guns, not casual use.

Expert Knowledge

The term can refer to the practice and skill in shooting, emphasizing precision and technique.

Technical Practice

The term used to identify locations involved with guns, especially in historical or older contexts.

Historical Places

'Gunnery' implies a place bustling with the activity of making or testing weapons historically.

Place of Activity

It's not a general term for the gun industry but specific to past activities or locations.