Small Arms of the World, a basic manual of small arms

W H B Smith revised by Joseph E Smith

ISBN 10: 0811715663 / ISBN 13: 9780811715669

Published by Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, 1969

About this Item

Khaki fabric covers with black titles to front & spine, front top corner bumped, spine rubbed top & bottom. D/w small chips and tears encased in baggy plastic protective covering, some sellotape marks inside where covering adhered to d/w. 769 numbered pages including index, unmarked, light page yellowing from edges, a couple of previous owners names to fep. Binding secure but l split opening to title page. Size 22 x 28.6 cm Heavy book so delivery outside UK will incur surcharge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Small Arms of the World, a basic manual of small arms
• Publisher: Stackpole Books, Harrisburg
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811715663
• ISBN 13: 9780811715669
• Binding: Fabric & Board
• Illustrator: Various
• Edition: Revised
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

This book has grown in scope and size over the years, from a small paperback entitled a “Basic Manual of Military Small Arms,” which was limited, for the most part, to coverage of the weapons of the major combatant nations in World War II, to this, the Ninth, Revised Edition, which covers every military small arm of significant usage in the world today, many developmental weapons, plus a section of sporting arms now by George C. Nonte, Jr. The small arms field continues to be very active; significant new weapons appear with great regularity in both the non-Communist and Communist world. The importance of these most basic of all weapons is universally accepted now; some years ago there were some who questioned the “relevancy” of small arms in the nuclear age. Sadly, the grim experiences of recent years have taught us that they are still very “relevant” and that there is a strong case for continuing to expend the necessary energy and resources to ensure quality weapons in sufficient quantity for protection and sport. Part One of the book addresses Historical Weapons, while Part Two discusses Current Weapons.