War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 2 - Hardcover
War baby Comes Home continues the amazing saga of the U.S. carbine - the most popular military shoulder arm in American history. According to the Director of Military Training, eightyfive percent of the troops in the U.S. tactical and operational units were armed with M1 carbines by early 1945. Larry Ruth's detailed history of the commercial manufacturers and their ingenious component 'redesigns' is followed by a photo-essay on the array of aftermarket accessories produced over the last 40 years.
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- PublisherCollector Grade Pubns
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0889351236
- ISBN 13 9780889351233
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages386
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WAR BABY! THE U. S. CALIBER .30 CARBINE, VOL. 2
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Large hardbound book w/ VG DJ ; clean and unmarked and binding tight and square ; PHOTOS ON REQUEST ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 497-845 pages. Seller Inventory # 5327
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 2. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; 2nd Edition; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); 3.0 lbs; Jacket illustration of two soldiers with title in light blue lettering; 1993, Collector Grade Publications; 386 pages; "War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 2," by L. Ruth. Seller Inventory # SKU-1297AK01503134
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black & White Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition Stated. Signed By Author On Title Page And Iscription To Former Owner Otherwise Unmarked, Clean And Solid Copy. Navy Blue Boards With Gold Lettering And Minor Shelf Wear. Dj With Minor Shelf Wear. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 083595
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 2. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); 3.0 lbs; Jacket illustration of two soldiers with title in light blue lettering; 2nd Edition; 1993, Collector Grade Publications; 386 pages; "War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 2," by L. Ruth. Seller Inventory # SKU-1094AK00710033
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WAR BABY! COMES HOME: THE U.S. CALIBER .30 CARBINE, VO.UME II
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing, 350 pages. War Baby! Comes Home continues the amazing saga of the U.S. .30 Caliber Carbine - the most popular military shoulder arm in American History. Accourding to the Director of Military Training eighty-five percent of the troops in the U.S. tactical and operational units were armed with M1 carbines by early 1945. The U.S. Army jealously guarded its 'critical' supply of carbines during the war but with peace distributed this universally popular arm lavishly among allies and erstwhile enemies alike. With the termination of the carbine manufacturing program in 1945, the ongoing task of maintaining and refurbishing the nation's carbines and the manufacture of new spare parts and further experimental developments devolved upon Springfield Armory. The popularity of the carbine is further attested to by the large number of official military accessories and ancilliaries which were produced and fielded in its support, as well as the nmerous types of .30 caliber cartridges developed for the carbine. In the 1950s, International Aid distribution of U.S. military carbines abroad and the consequent availability of large stocks of .30 caliber carbine ammunition spawned the development of several interesting foreign weapons, some direct 'clones' of the U.S. carbine itself, but others of completely different designs which had in common only the .30 caliber carbine cartridge. An outstanding reference. Long out of print, and getting Scarce. The Book is in Fine condition with very little use. The Dust Jacket has light wrinkling at the top of the spine and around the top front edge. Overall the Dust Jacket is about Near Fine. A very nice copy of a Scarce title at a reasonable price. Seller Inventory # 6209 (BM)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Volume 2. Second printing. Hard cover published by Collector Grade Publications in 2001. Dark blue textured covers with gilt lettering on spine. Corners of covers are bumped some. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has some wear at the corners and is in very good condition. 4to, 846 pages, 2.8 lb.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 846 pages. Seller Inventory # OVR13484
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. 2. ** Signed by L. Ruth on the title page **; Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; 2nd Edition; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); 3.0 lbs; Jacket illustration of two soldiers with title in light blue lettering; 1993, Collector Grade Publications; 386 pages; "War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 2," by L. Ruth. Seller Inventory # SKU-0313AI05603164
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Second printing. Volume 2. Comes with a hand written and signed letter from the author to the previous owner about the book. Hard cover published by Collector Grade Publications in 2001. Dark blue textured covers with gilt lettering on spine. Side edge of front cover has a small stain near bottom. Upper edges of pages in back part of book are wrinkled. Book is in good plus condition. Dust jacket has soiling along spine and back, and is in good condition. 4to, 349 pages, 3 lb. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 349 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # OVR9877
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Hard cover published by Collector Grade Publications in 1993. Blue covers with gilt lettering on spine. Inside front and back covers have a piece of tape in middle. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has slight creasing at top front edge, some small wrinkles at ends of the spine, and is in very good condition. 4to, 349 pages, 3 lb. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 349 pages. Seller Inventory # OVR10611
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