The Gun Digest Book of Assault Weapons, Fifth Edition

This is the latest word on true assault weaponry in use today by international military and law enforcement organizations. The authors report on the changing mission of these weapons and then test many of them during the preparation of exclusive performance reports. Coverage includes countries such as the U.S., Germany, Israel, Russia and South Africa.

Students of the world's assault weaponry will find fresh information on trends and applications, as well as discussion and evaluation of the very latest firearms: Rifles, Submachine Guns, Crew-Served Machine Guns, Combat Shotguns - plus a very educated look into the 21st century.

Also, this edition contains 500 new photographs and illustrations.

Jack Lewis is a retired Marine lieutenant colonel, and veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He's the founder and former editor and publisher of Gallant/Charger Publications, and the author of thousands of arms-related articles.