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Backbone Of The Wehrmacht The German K98K Rifle 1934-1945

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This book would be extremely useful if only for the photographs. However, the content is excellent, well-researched and laid out in such a manner as to invite further scrutiny. It is not exhaustive, as the title indicates, but certainly deals very effectively with the Wehrmacht. Highly recommended.

This is Richard Law's most complete revised edition of "Backbone of the Wehrmacht The German K98K Rifle" which covers the time period of 1934 through the end of WW-II in 1945. I found this to be the best, most detail source, and historically correct book on the famous German Mauser 98K Rifle and its accessories. This was Richard Laws last documentary text on the 98K prior to his early death. It provides intricate details on everything from the smallest proof marks, caliber indicators, wood stock changes, and tables of manufacturing data through all the years. Photographs are stunning in detail, historical of men responsible for modification and valuable to guide the reader. I highly recommend this "must own" book for students, collectors and historians interested in the developement of one of the world's most famous war historical rifles. From the early days prior to WW-II when great attention was given to the extreme performance of the 98K and it's intricate markings, to the final months of hurried manufacturing as the war's end approached, Richard Law collected the most exhausting information ever for his book. I consider this to be my most valuable source of knowledge of the German 98K Mauser Rifle. Donald P. Muhl - Hawkins, Texas

This is a very useful reference book for any K98 collector. It is well organized and easy to follow. Good pictures but could use more detailed pictures of individual componets.

Alot of the stuff in this book have been proven false, in general production factories and how they were produced which this book goes into great(and sometimes extremely boring) detail is correct. There were pictures but not as many as one would like.

I collect k98s, im not a major collector but I know what im doing so when i say if you get this book, take it with a grain of salt. Alot of the info is now faulty now that the market has been flooded with Russian Captures and other eastern front rifles being sold in the states.

Its a good starters book but I suggest you get it at the library, its not worth $50 in my opinion.

For the collector or gun enthusiast on the German Mauser 98k, this is a must have book that details this fabulous weapon from it's inception to the end of the war. This book details everything you would ever want to know about the famous 98k.

If you want to know everything in the world about the K98k rifle, literally, look no further. This book takes the legendary rifle through a year-by-year examination and also breaks it down further into each manufacturer each year - the research that went into this book is astonishing. If you collect K98s, this book is invaluable, as I doubt if anyone will ever be able to better it in terms of the sheer volume of information, the quality of the photographs, and the details, both large and small. It includes exhaustive details on rifle markings, codes, and production figures, so this really is a phenomenal book and you'll refer back to it over-and-over again through the years.

I bought this book fo my son's birthday. It arrived on time and was perfect. It made it for his birthday. Fast shpping.