Customer Reviews

Assault Rifle

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This is a very informative book hitting all the necessary systems of an assault rifle, Ie: the bullet and cartridge choosen, accuation, placement of controls, and layout. It also has a wonderful history of the assault rifle and individual listings of the most important. It would easily get 5 stars if it had nice color pictures and approached the currency and breadth of the website (which obviously is easier to update). Overall great job though.

The part one of this book is completely awesome. We can learn about the assault rifle history which very good in describing. Still in the part one, we also can learn the technical background of assault rifle from the weapon itself as well as the ammuniation design and ballistic. The last section of the part one is my favourite as the develompment of the assault rifle cartridge is very up to date and i believe I can find this kind of information from another resources.

The part two of this book is more like brief list of all assault rifle in the world from Argentina to USA (alphabetically).

Don't expect we could get a complete description for each assault rifle from one to another, but yet the story was well written and well observed.

All pictures are black and white with very nice colour pictures on the cover. Thanks to Maxim Popenker and Anthony G. Williams for writing this book.

The first part of the book covers the evolution of the assault rifle and it's ammunition. The second part covers current and past assault rifles. A well balanced and well written book. There is a lot of detail given in a format which is easy to read and understand. This is one of the best books on firearms that I have read.

Popenker has once again written a well based book on the world of firearms of the modern age post WW2. Going from the development of the major nations on various firearms. Basically, broken into two parts, the designs of various firearms and including development of the various ammunitions, experimental ammo is also covered and appreciated. Explaining the failures as well as the successes. Some of the experimental rounds you got to wonder, what were they thinking?

Whats nice is showing the various firearms and their variations and development. Showing the options offered per weapon is appreciated and well laid out.

If it wasn't for Popenker's website, www.world.guns.ru , I never would have discovered this fine book and eagerly look forward to owning the other books he's put out.

Exactly what I hoped for, something that will be a handy reference companion for many many years. Not only a very informative story and enjoyable to read, but a high-quality reference material that would not be out of place on the most important term papers.

It is the book that all the Assault rifle fans shouldn't miss.