War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1 [Hardcover]

Larry L. Ruth (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 495 pages
• Publisher: Collector Grade Publications; Limited 1st edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0889351171
• ISBN-13: 978-0889351172
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars m1 carbine info and then some!, July 24, 2001

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robert w. blauvelt (columbus, ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

Destined for cult status among firearms collectors War Baby is an incredibly in-depth look at the development and production of the m1 carbine. I have read several m1 carbine books and this one is by far the most rich with facts and photos. Simply a must have for the carbine collector!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a gun book, March 14, 2006

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M. Kozakewich (Clarksburg, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

I just finished re-reading War Baby and I can attest that Larry Ruth did a bang up job on presenting a great amount of data. While the specifics on parts identification is there for collectors, and many diagrams of differences between manufacturers is helpful to the committed carbine nut, the greatest strength of this work is the painstaking research done to give a solid appreciation of what our country was like during WWII and to identify and honor the industrialists who overcame almost unbelieveable odds to get this rifle into the hands of troops. Each manufacturer has a section with tidbits and trivia about their successes and failures. The heroics of the employees of these various companies is highlighted and credit is given to shop foremen, designers, ordnance officials, and the average worker who made the whole system work. This is a fascinating historical work even if you're not interested in the carbine. It's expensive but you'll not be sorry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars War Baby Review, February 25, 2008

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George E. Beall "mgman46" (Matthews, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1 (Hardcover)

As I have come to expect from Collector Series publications, this one is amazing in it's detail and thoroughness. There is virtually no area of the development of the M1 Carbine that is not covered, from the engineering to the manufacture to the actual use of the weapon. The book is full of rarely seen photos, letters, and drawings, and each manufacturer is FULLY covered along with all known vendors of parts. If you collect or just enjoy these weapons, this book is a Must-Have!!