Dwight Gruber (7 results)

Condition: Very Good. Garry Stasiuk (illustrator). Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Hardcover. Condition: New. 351 pages. 8.75" x 12". Huge volume. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR TINKER. Hundreds of large, detailed, very clear pictures of the guns and their markings. Mostly in color. There are also a number of interesting period pictures. A number of detailed charts provide excellent reference material for the collector. The book tells the tale of the history and evolution of the police in Germany, especially about their usage of the German P08 (Luger Pistol). Police Lugers takes the reader from the formation of the police in the German Empire; through the Great War armistice and the Weimar years with their plethora of police units, into the early Nazi era, where the most obvious of the police Luger characteristics - the sear and magazine safeties - were designed; and ultimately into the Deutsche Volkspolizei of East Germany. Five complete chapters covered b the book include: Chapter 1 - Making Modern Germany; Chapter 2 - Policing Germany, including Police Unit Marks; Chapter 3 - Arming Weimar Germay, including Weimar Police Lugers, The Sear Safety, The Magazine Safety, profiles of Weimar Police Lugers, Police holsters, Police magazines, and Police tools & miscellaneous; Chapter 4 - 3rd Reich Police Lugers; and, Chapter 5 - DDR Deutsche Volkspolizei (People's Police) Lugers. There is a complete catalog of Police Luger markings. Thee is also pertinent text of the Versailles Treaty. An outstanding and very important reference book. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Five Complete Chapters covered by the book include: Chapt. 1 Making Modern Germany Chapt. 2 Policing Germany, including Police Unit Marks Chapt. 3 Arming Weimar Germany, including Weimar Police Lugers, the Sear Safety, the Magazine Safety, profiles of Weimar Police Lugers, Police holsters, Police Magazines and Police tools & miscellaneous. Chapter 4 3rd Reich Police Lugers Chapter 5 DDR Deutsche Volkspolizei (People's Police) Lugers a complete catalog of Police Luger Markings The book has both color identification pictures and black & white historical period pictures. 8 1/2 X 12 inches, hardcover with dust jacket, illus, 351 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very heavy, an additional sum may be requested to cover shipping. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. Very good copy in pictorial printed wrappers. (Tears at nap of covers. Traces of shelf-wear & soiling with tear at base of spine. ) features stories by W. T. Ballard, Dwight W. Babcock, and Frank Gruber among others. ; 7" X 9 1/4".