THE MAUSER ARCHIVE

Speed, Jon

ISBN 10: 0889354375 / ISBN 13: 9780889354371

Published by Collector Grade Publications, Canada, 2007

About this Item

546 pages. Large volume. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Almost 900 illustrations. Very detailed and comprehensive. Hundreds of original previously unpublished company documents have been discovered, most of which have not been seen since the end of Worl War II, which give an unprecedented insight into the workings of the Mauser firm almost from its inception right through both World Wars and the post-WWII French occupation period. Among many other things these documents include actual production and sales data for all type of Mauser products from 1884-1946, inventory lists covering completed arms, half-completed arms, components and tooling inventory from 1900 to 1940, and the complete factory inventory of cartridges and components for 1928; cost and sale price calculations showing the actual cost of production of several arms types; order/offer book entries for the period 1928-1936 describing hundreds of different sporting and military variations; and, sales and running account ledgers covering the period 1887-1927. In addition to all this new data some 300 fragile glass plate negatives have survived which depict a variety of hitherto unknown Mauser sporting models in their original configurations. There are also over 80 full color views of high-grade Mauser sporters. An outstanding study. Both the Book and Dust Jacket are in Fine condition with only light use.

Seller Inventory # RW019

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE MAUSER ARCHIVE
• Publisher: Collector Grade Publications, Canada
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889354375
• ISBN 13: 9780889354371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • HUNTING
  • MILITARY
  • GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING
  • GUNSMITHING
  • BAYONETS
  • FIREARMS GUN ENGRAVING
  • AMMUNITION/CARTRIDGES/ CARTRIDGE BOXES
  • GUNMAKERS ARMS MAKERS
  • AFRICAN HUNTING
  • ACCOUTREMENTS

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Synopsis

This is the ultimate "chairside" book-a literal treasure-trove for all those interested in arms history, and especially for those interested in the products and operations of the famous Mauser-Werke of Oberndorf, Germany. Even after one or two careful readings you will want to keep this book handy. Put your feet up, open it anywhere, and you will almost certainly learn something new every time.