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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: very_good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Minimal signs of wear.

Condition: good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Paperback Book.

Condition: As New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condition: good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.

Condition: very_good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Paperback. Condition: Very good. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Softcover, minor wear, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy.

Condition: Like New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condition: new. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator).

paperback, Condition: Very Good, Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Osprey, London, c.2013, 1st.prtg., 7"x9-3/4" paperbk. 80pp. b&w & color illusts., VG $.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle.The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war.This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Binding tight and square. Pages clean and free of writing or marks.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle.The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war.This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Later printing. Near fine paperback shows just a hint of shelf and trace wear, else tight and clean. 80 pages with color and black & white illustrations and index. Nice copy of this look at the noted weapon.

Condition: As New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Brand New.

Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder.No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised." At a time when opposing forces were armed with bolt-action rifles, US troops had a highly reliable self-loader. The eight-round clips which were used to load the M1 Garand were, however, viewed with mixed emotions by the troops on the ground. Some Army and Marine Corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive "twang" as the Garand's clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack.This is a development and operation history of the defining mankiller of the war. Despite its weight and magazine problems, many US combat veterans consider it one of the key reasons they survived the war.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder.No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, "The greatest battle implement ever devised." At a time when opposing forces were armed with bolt-action rifles, US troops had a highly reliable self-loader. The eight-round clips which were used to load the M1 Garand were, however, viewed with mixed emotions by the troops on the ground. Some Army and Marine Corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive "twang" as the Garand's clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack.This is a development and operation history of the defining mankiller of the war. Despite its weight and magazine problems, many US combat veterans consider it one of the key reasons they survived the war.

PAP. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Unread copy in mint condition.

Paperback. Condition: new. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Paperback. In 1938 the US Chief of Infantry requested that the Ordnance Department develop a carbine to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machine-gun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the M1 Garand rifle.The development of this new weapon was given an added impetus by Germany's successful use of airborne and glider troops early on in World War II. This caused a fear amongst US officers that troops normally considered 'behind the lines' personnel might have to fight elite German troops and would therefore require a more effective weapon than their standard pistols. The resulting M1 Carbine was a not a shortened version of the standard service rifle but instead a brand-new design chambering a new cartridge. Eventually numerous manufacturers would combine to produce over six million M1 Carbines before the end of the war.This book charts the complete story of the weapon, from its design, to its operational history and its impact upon warfare. A complete developmental and operational history of the M1 Carbine. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Wear to covers, book out of shape / curved, some stain on fore-edge , otherwise good. 400 grams.

PAP. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: new. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Paperback. The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder.No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, The greatest battle implement ever devised. At a time when opposing forces were armed with bolt-action rifles, US troops had a highly reliable self-loader. The eight-round clips which were used to load the M1 Garand were, however, viewed with mixed emotions by the troops on the ground. Some Army and Marine Corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive twang as the Garand's clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack.This is a development and operation history of the defining mankiller of the war. Despite its weight and magazine problems, many US combat veterans consider it one of the key reasons they survived the war. A history of the principal US infantry weapon of World War II. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 247 pp. ISSN: 0145-3378. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear. Crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on front and back cover edges.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years.In fact, the M1911 saw a resurgence amongst US Special Operations units as US Marine MARSOC and MEUSOC personnel were more recently issued modernized versions. In addition the pistol has seen service with famous law enforcement agencies such as the Shanghai Municipal Police, LAPD Swat and Texas Rangers.Nearly a century after its introduction, the M1911 pistol remains a popular design and is now produced by virtually every major firearms manufacturer doing business in the USA.

Paperback. Condition: New. Dennis, Peter; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years.In fact, the M1911 saw a resurgence amongst US Special Operations units as US Marine MARSOC and MEUSOC personnel were more recently issued modernized versions. In addition the pistol has seen service with famous law enforcement agencies such as the Shanghai Municipal Police, LAPD Swat and Texas Rangers.Nearly a century after its introduction, the M1911 pistol remains a popular design and is now produced by virtually every major firearms manufacturer doing business in the USA.