THE GERMAN ASSAULT RIFLE 1935-1945

Senich, Peter R.

ISBN 10: 087364400X / ISBN 13: 9780873644006

Published by Paladin Press, Boulder, CO, 1987

About this Item

1987 (Appears to be a later printing), 313 pages. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. Hundreds of photographs. From 1935 to the collapse of the Third Reich in 1945, German ordnance designers played an important role in the formal development of the modern assault rifle. The German Assault Rifle: 1935-1945 is the most comprehensive volume ever on the German assault rifle of this era, covering this generation of German infantry weapons where appearance gave way to the demands of optimum performance and mass production. Innovative design requirements brought forth relatively lightweight selective-fire shoulder weapons capable of being fabricated on simple metal forming and machining equipment with minimum skilled labor, and these are covered here, as is the evolution of Germany's intermediate range "short cartridge" and corresponding weapons based on the sheet-metal concept of small arms manufacture. A thorough presentation of the circumstances surrounding the development and fielding of the machine carbine, machine pistol, and assault rifles employed by Hitler's Wehrmacht during World War II, The German Assault Rifle: 1935-1945 also includeds a complete review of the ammunition, field accessories, and special equiment intended for the short cartridge weapon. In addition, it provides unparalleled historical and photographic coverage of the unique automatic rifles designed for use with the standard German service cartridge. Here is the complete story of a most significant era in modern small arms development, highlighted with more than 400 exceptional photographs. Excellent. A beautiful Very Fine As New copy at a reasonable price.

Seller Inventory # DP033

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GERMAN ASSAULT RIFLE 1935-1945
• Publisher: Paladin Press, Boulder, CO
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087364400X
• ISBN 13: 9780873644006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING
  • GUNSMITHING
  • BAYONETS
  • CARTRIDGE POUCHES
  • AMMUNITION/CARTRIDGES/ CARTRIDGE BOXES
  • GUNMAKERS ARMS MAKERS
  • ACCOUTREMENTS

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Synopsis

This comprehensive volume details the circumstances surrounding the development and fielding of the machine carbine, machine pistol and assault rifles employed by Hitler's Wehrmacht. It also includes a complete review of the ammo, field accessories and special equipment intended for the short cartridge weapon.

About the Author

The late Peter R. Senich was recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of modern weapon systems and their applications. He was also a leading military historian and the author of nine books on military sniping and small arms.