Last Enfield - SA80: The Reluctant Rifle First edition by Steve Raw,R.Blake Stevens (2003) Hardcover - Hardcover
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This book presents the entire, in-depth story of the controversial British SA90, right from the founding of what became the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield in the field in the early 1800s; briefly through two World Wars with Enfield at the forefront of small arms production for British forces; and covering the adoption of the overpowered 7.62mm NATO cartridge in 1954 and the L1A1 rifle in 1957. Thats where this book begins to differ from the normal saga of a small arms development, for at the time of this writing, the SA80 has been the issue small arms system of the British Armed Forces for almost twenty years, and the controversy surrounding it has never let up.
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The Last Enfield: SA80 - The Reluctant Rifle
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Collector Grade Publications, Cobourg, Ont., 2003
ISBN 10: 0889353034
ISBN 13: 9780889353039
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. In-depth study of the development of the controversial British SA80, from the 19th-century roots in the Royal Small Arms Factory, but concentrating on its development in the 1970s and use in the 1980s. Includes sections on modifications, ammunition, accesories, modern use. Large hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book & jacket, near fine. Text clean, no names or marks; xxxiv, [2], 323 pages; many b/w figures & photos, brief bibliography. PLEASE NOTE: a surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. Size: Quarto. Seller Inventory # y0582
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THE LAST ENFIELD: SA80 - THE RELUCTANT RIFLE
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, 2003
ISBN 10: 0889353034
ISBN 13: 9780889353039
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 323 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Over 380 illustrations. The entire, in-depth story of the controversial British SA80, written by an ex-Royal Marine Armourer. The SA80 has been the issue small arms system of the British Armed Forces for almost twenty years, and the controversies surrounding it have never let up. Numerous features of the ArmaLite Ar-18 were simply appropriated in the early 1970s for use in the pilot model of the 4.85mm bullpup "Enfield Weapon System" (EWS). In 1985 the still-unperfected 5.56mm SA80weapon system was adopted as the L85A1 Light Support Weapon (LSW), as modifications and trials continued. In 1988 H & K was awarded a controversial 92M British Pound contract to retrofit the SA80 to the A2 version - in Germany. The controversies continue. An excellent and comprehensive study. Getting Scarce. Long out of print. The publisher is no longer in business. The previous owner's name and year are neatly written in small letters on the inside front board. The dust jacket covers it. Otherwise both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in Fine condition with only the lightest use. An opportunity to own a beautiful copy of a Scarce title at a reasonable price. Seller Inventory # 6187
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Last Enfield - SA80: The Reluctant Rifle
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Collector Grade Publications,Canada, 2003
ISBN 10: 0889353034
ISBN 13: 9780889353039
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Seller: K & L KICKIN' BOOKS, Corinth, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good+. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 2203280008