Military Rifles of Two World Wars (Greenhill Military Manuals) [Hardcover]

John Walter (Author)

Book Description

Series: Greenhill Military Manuals | Publication Date: February 19, 2006

The twentieth century was a true testing ground for tactics, conducting warfare, and, inevitably, weaponry. The mainstay of all armies in the two great confrontations of that century was the military rifle. This informative book presents information on more than 60 weapons, including semiautomatics and auto-loaders, including the Mauser, Lee-Enfield, and Tokarev. A detailed description of each rifle and its key features is supported by technical data and specially selected illustrations. Details of relevant ammunition and accessories complete the work. This compact and authoritative guide to military rifles covers rifles from Britain, the USA, Germany, Russia, and elsewhere.

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About the Author

John Walter is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of The Luger Story and Rifles of the World.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books; First edition (February 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853675369
• ISBN-13: 978-1853675362
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars product review - Military Rifles . . ., February 7, 2011

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This review is from: Military Rifles of Two World Wars (Greenhill Military Manuals) (Hardcover)

This book was a bit of a disappointment. For starters it is very small - I thought it was a coffee table sized book but it was about a 1/3 the size I expected. There is a lot of detailed technical drawings of various war era rifles but no color photographs. There are no machine machine guns mentioned - only semi auto and bolt action rifles (I am not a war weapons expert but apparently machine guns are not considered rifles). All in all for the price ($26) I expected more for my money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book To Have In Your Gun Library Collection, May 20, 2009

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Timothy H. Nance - See all my reviews
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This book is a good general source of information. It gives descitions and photographs in sufficient detail for most collectors. It would serve as a good starter point for the more serious student/collector.

4.0 out of 5 stars Military Rifles of Two World Wars, May 6, 2008

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H. G. Walters - See all my reviews
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I liked this book and am pleased with my purchase. The historys and schematics were about 98% correct, with very few errors. I would advise others to purchase this book.