The World's Assault Rifles [Hardcover]

Gary Paul Johnston (Author), Thomas B. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2010

With technical and design data starting from the early 1900's to what is on the drawing boards for tomorrow, this encyclopedic volume covers every facet of the assault rifle - all within a lively and detailed historical perspective that brings the subject into three-dimensional focus - to create the best volume ever published on the topic. 70 chapters comprising more than 1,200 thoroughly indexed pages with nearly 2,000 illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1228 pages
• Publisher: Ironside Intl Pub; Revised Second Edition edition (April 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935554009
• ISBN-13: 978-0935554007
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 9 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Holy Grail of Assault Rifle books!!!, March 18, 2011

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I was skeptical when I first saw the price. But reading reviews in some magazines made me want to buy it to see just how great it was. When I opened the box I was shocked at how thick this book is. It is about 4 inches tall at least. And full of very cool rifles that I have never heard of before. I thought I was pretty knowledgeable when it comes to assault rifles but I realized that I know nothing of what is out there in the world. The authors did an amazing job of documenting and photographing hundreds upon hundreds of rifles that I would have never known about if it was not for this book.
If you are an assault rifle enthusiast this is the holy grail of books to buy for yourself. It is priceless! My wife is so tired of me telling her about this gun and that gun and all the things I am learning from this book.
I hope this helps anyone considering buying this to go for it. You will not be sorry. I would pay 3x the amount if I knew how good it was. I paid about $60 for mine through amazon and no buyers remorse here. I waited for the free shipping option also which probably saved me money considering the size and weight of this book.

Buy it today! You will thank me.

JohnnyRambo

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book!, May 3, 2010

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John E. Christensen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World's Assault Rifles (Hardcover)

If you are a gun nut or a military buff this book is for you! It is very comprehensive and in depth with lots of firearms not found in most books on the subject. Lots of pics and info on experimental and prototype firearms from around the world. It sits on my shelf right next to "The World's Submachine Guns" another great book. The only negative thing i would have to say is to bad its not in color! If you buy one book about assault rifles this should be the one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written and informative, October 18, 2011

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GLVR (N.E. Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This book is imposing at over 1200 pages. It has very detailed sections on all Russian, American and German assault rifles. Other countries are given less space, mostly deservedly so. Some of the information can be found in other books, but this puts it all in one place. You will read things in this book that you didn't know before no matter what you're interest level. Includes history of the development and not just the specifications which is what makes it really interesting.