The FN FAL Battle Rifle (Cashner Bob)(Paperback)

The FN FAL Battle Rifle (Cashner Bob)(Paperback)

Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German 'assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon fired an intermediate cartridge much more powerful and long-ranged than the standard pistol rounds used in submachine

The Mosin-Nagant Rifle (Harriman Bill)(Paperback)

The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for over a century. It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II, where it proved

The Lee-Enfield Rifle (Pegler Martin)(Paperback)

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognizable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957; even then a sniper variant, the L42A1, was used until 1989, giving a service life of nearly a century. It saw

The vz. 52 Rifle Series (Woolley Donald)(Paperback)

The history of the vz. 52 and vz. 52/57 rifles is far more dynamic than the rifles themselves. While they had a limited service life with Czechoslovakia, the vz. 52 series rifles have continuously fought around the world through the last half of the 20th Century and in the 21st. This revised

The Martini-Henry Rifle (Manning Stephen)(Paperback)

The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884-85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into

Winchester Lever-Action Rifles (Pegler Martin)(Paperback)

Winchester Lever-Action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced shortly after the American Civil War, the very first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it

Mauser Military Rifles (Grant Neil)(Paperback)

The history of the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles is told here in extensive detail. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and fascinating primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat

Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Ennis Garth)(Paperback)

WORLD WAR TWO WAS NEVER LIKE THIS Determined to win the war on their own, the Rifle Brigade are Britain's top commando team- skilled, deadly, and with no more grip on reality than absolutely necessary. Gasp in awe as Captain Darcy, 'Doubtful' Milk, Sergeant Crumb, Corporal Geezer, Hank the Yank and

Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting (Cleckner Ryan M.)(Paperback)

The Definitive Guide to Cleaning Guns: : Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns and Black Powder Rifles (Morris Robert Allen)(Paperback)

It's important to clean rifles and pistols to preserve accuracy, and for shotguns, particularly semi-automatics, to prevent them from jamming or misfiring. When a center fire rifle is fired, powder leaves a residue as it burns, called powder fouling, and the copper jacket on the bullet leaves a

Complete Book of the .22: A Guide To The World's Most Popular Guns, First Edition (Van Zwoll Wayne)(Paperback)

A must-have for the collection of every gun enthusiast

The Anti-Tank Rifle (Zaloga Steven J.)(Paperback)

The emergence of the tank in World War I led to the development of the first infantry weapons to defend against tanks. Anti-tank rifles became commonplace in the inter-war years and in the early campaigns of World War II in Poland and the Battle of France, which saw renewed use in the form of the

U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1917 Enfield: FM 23-6 (War Department)(Paperback)

The M1917 Enfield, formally named 'United States rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917' was an American modification of the British .303 caliber P14 rifle developed and manufactured from 1917-1918. The Enfield rifle was noted for several design features. It was designed with a rear receiver aperture sight,

Early Military Rifles: 1740-1850 (Nmeth Balzs)(Paperback)

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating study investigates the rifled firearms employed by European and American forces in the 18th and early 19th centuries, from the American long rifle to the British Baker rifle and beyond. The conduct of combat operations in open

The Arisaka Rifle (Harriman Bill)(Paperback)

Featuring specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on origins, combat record, and reputation of the Arisaka bolt-action rifles used by Japanese troops during the world wars. Featuring full-color artwork as well as archive and

Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939-45 (Pegler Martin)(Paperback)

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study investigates the development of sniping weapons and techniques on World War II's Eastern Front.The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War

Battle of Hastings: Classic Histories Series (Bradbury Jim)(Paperback / softback)

The Battle of Hastings is arguably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. In this detailed and engaging account, Jim Bradbury places the 1066 battle in its

Outpost - The Most Heroic Battle of the Afghanistan War (Tapper Jake)(Paperback / softback)

The M96 M38 M41 Swedish Mauser Performance Tuning Manual: Gunsmithing tips for modifying your Swedish Mauser rifles (Watson David)(Paperback)

Biggin on the Bump - The Most Famous Fighter Station in the World (Ogley Bob)(Paperback / softback)

Loos 1915 (Lloyd Nick)(Paperback)

The battle of Loos was one of the most hard-fought battles that the British Expeditionary Force ever waged on the Western Front during the First World War. In three weeks of intensive fightingwhich not only witnessed the first British use of poison gas but also the debut of New Army divisions

Obama's Wars (Woodward Bob)(Paperback)

In Obama's Wars, Bob Woodward provides the most intimate and sweeping portrait yet of the young president as commander in chief. Drawing on internal memos, classified documents, meeting notes and hundreds of hours of interviews with most of the key players, including the president, Woodward tells

Bolt Action: Campaign: Stalingrad (Games Warlord)(Paperback)

Campaign rules and scenarios for the Battle of Stalingrad, bringing the most infamous battle of the Eastern Front to the award-winning Bolt Action series.One of the most infamous and decisive battles of the Second World War, Stalingrad was a turning point of the Eastern Front, showing that the

The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen (Owen Wilfred)(Paperback)

Wilfred Owen was twenty-two when he enlisted in the Artists' Rifle Corps during World War I. By the time Owen was killed at the age of 25 at the Battle of Sambre, he had written what are considered the most important British poems of WWI. This definitive edition is based on manuscripts of Owen's