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99 FIREARMS The English Revolver: A Collectors’ Guide to the Guns, Their History and Values George Prescott. Clearly and lucidly written to give both the novice and experienced collector the information they need to make informed decisions about these increasingly popular guns, this book includes those details which make the difference between the real "find" and a collector's nightmare. Size:8.5"x11"•333colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4757-3•hard•$45.00 9mm Parabellum: The History & Devel- opment of the World’s 9mm Pistols & Ammunition Konig & Hugo. Shows the variety of weapons and ammunition in the 9mm format from Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Israel, Austria, Poland, South Africa, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and the U.S. Covered are the Mauser, Walther, Llama, Beretta including the models now used in the American Armed Forces, the UZI, Colt and Smith &Wesson. Size:8.5"x11"•300bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-88740-342-5•hard•$39.95 German Military Rifles and Machine Pistols 1871-1945 Hans Dieter Götz. This richly illustrated volumecoversthedevelopmentofGermanriflesand machinepistols,aswellastheirammunition,from1871 throughWWItotheendofWWII,and includesmany rare,variant,andexperimentaltypes.Coveredarethe Werderrifle,Mauserrifles,thevariousM/71riflesand ammunition,the88cartridge,the infantryrifle88,the 98 rifles, the FJ rifle, the 41 and 43 rifles, ERMA and Walthermachinepistolsandmore. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•248pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-264-7•hard•$59.99 Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959 Colin Webster. Between 1891-1959 Argentina bought or manufactured nearly 500,000 Mauser rifles and carbines for itself as well as for its neighbors Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Details include: thirty-seven identified variants; the history behind each purchase and the technical description of each variant; contract-by-contract, and in the case of the Model 1891, 1909, and 1947 weapons a month- by-month, detail of production and shipping data. Size:8.5"x11"•400color/bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-1868-3•hard•$79.95 Double Barrel Norbert Klups. This book presents the Double-barrel gun in 272 beautiful photos and clear informative text that will captivate a hunter’s attention and inspire the sport. The fascination of a traditionally built, double-barreled gun can scarcely fail to attract a passionate hunter. With the detailed engraving, beautiful grain, checkered stocks, and high finishes of many double-barreled guns, these guns are ideal for hunting or collecting. Size:8.5"x11"•270color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2748-3•hard•$39.95 The Drilling Norbert Klups. The Drilling is a triple barreled, shoulder held firearm. As a “combination gun," the Drilling is comprised of various combinations of shotgun and/or rifle barrels, giving the flexibility of shooting both types of cartridges with a wide range of caliber from one firearm. Many of these firearms were custom made and are highly decorated through detailed engraving, stock carving and customized metal work. Size:8.5"x11"•270color/bwphotos•232pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2749-0•hard•$49.95 Collector’s Guide to Imperial Japanese Handguns 1893-1945 James D. Brown. This volume has been prepared as an inexpensive guide to Japanese military handguns of the first half of the 20th Century. It is intended primarily for the collector who, upon encountering a new specimen, wants information to identify, classify and evaluate. Size:8.5"x11"•80bwphotos•64pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2787-2•soft•$19.95 The German MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns: In World War II Luc Guillou and Erik DuPont. This illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, anddevelopmentofboth theMG34andMG42, from their acceptance by the German military\, through productionandcombatuse from1936 to1945.Details include close-up views of markings and other details, as well as a breakdown of the weapon. Size:9”×12”•259color&b/w images•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5936-1•hardcover•$24.99 Walther P.38: Germany’s 9 mm Semiautomatic Pistol in World War II Stéphane Cailleau. This illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, and development of the various models, from initial acceptance by the German military in 1938 through their production and use from 1939 to 1945. Details include close-up views of markings and other details, as well as a visual breakdown of the weapon. Size:9”×12”•275colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5967-5•hardcover•$24.99 HistoryoftheMauserRifle inChile:MauserChileno Modelo 1895, 1912, and 1935 David Nielsen. Inthe lastdecadesofthenineteenthcentury,Chile,asadeveloping SouthAmericanpower,acquiredmodernmilitaryequipment, includingMauserriflesandcarbines.Followingan initialpur- chase in1894,Chilethenmadenumerousfurtherpurchases, eventuallyresulting inthreemainvariants,namelytheModels of1895,1912,and1935.Thisbookdocumentstheacquisition detailsand technicalspecificsof theseMausers. Size:7”x10”•138 images•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5676-6•hard•$34.99 The Model 1891 Carcano Rifle: A Detailed Developmental and Production History Giovanni Chegia and Alberto Simonelli with Ralph Riccio. A complete history of the Italian Model 1891 Carcano rifle, Italy's standard service rifle in WWI and WWII. Appendices list serial numbers, production, inspection procedures, ammunition types and clips, ammunition boxes and packaging, ballistics data, and accouterments. Size:8.5"x11"•1,727colorandb/wphotos304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5081-8•hardcover•$59.99 A Collector’s Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899 DavidRoyal,PhotographsbyCharlotteRoyal, EditedbyRickEdmonds.This isthefirstbookonthe Savage 99 family of rifles to cover the subject from beginningtoend.Withmorethan250colorphotos, the book delves into details such as engraved and special order features and also contains complete productionfiguresbyserialnumberandyearproduced. Size:8.5"x11"•260colorandb/wphotos•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5026-9•hard•$59.99 Deadly Beauties: Rare German Handguns, Vol. 1, 1871–1914: Pre–World War I Hermann Hampe & Jean Varret. Drawn from some of the world’s most prestigious collections, this comprehensivework isavisualandhistor- icalreferenceexploringthecraftsmanship and technical progress of German pistol development from 1871 to 1914. Size:12"x9"•500color images•416pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5084-9•hardcover•$79.99 Deadly Beauties: Rare German Hand- guns, Vol. 2, 1914–1945: World War I • Weimar • Third Reich Hermann Hampe & Jean Varret. Drawn from some of the world’s most prestigious collec- tions, this comprehensive work is a visual and historical reference exploring the craftsmanship and technical progress of German pistol development from 1914 to 1945: World War I, Weimar, and the Third Reich years. Size:12"x9"•290color images•320pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5085-6•hardcover•$79.99 Instinctive Shooting for Defense and Combat: The Israeli Method Fabrizio Comolli with the SDU Team. This book is a guide to the basic principles of the Israeli Method of combat shooting and, more importantly, the proper preparation and mental attitude for weapon safety and combat. The Israeli Method is presented in a clear, concise manner, and features photographs depicting the tactics and techniques used. Size:6"x9"•220b/wphotos•232pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5311-6•softcover•$24.99 The Luger P.08 Vol.1: The First World War and Weimar Years: Models 1900 to 1908, Markings, Variants, Ammunition, Accesso- ries Luc Guillou and Georges Machtelinckx. The first of two volumes on the legendary P.08 Luger (PistoleParabellum), this illustratedbookpresents the design, manufacturing an development of the various models from 1900 through the Weimar Republic period of the 1920s; volume 2 will cover through the Third Reich and postwar periods. Size:9"×12"•439colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5657-5•hardcover•$24.99 American Submachine Guns 1919–1950: Thompson SMG, M3 “Grease Gun,” Reis- ing, UD M42, and Accessories Luc Guillou. America’sfamousand influentialWWIIsubmachine guns (SMGs)are featured inthisconcise, illustrated book. Beginning with the legendary Thompson submachine, itsdesign,construction,andtesting in theearly1920s,aswellas itsusebytheUSMarine Corps, the Irish Republican Army, and prohibition eragangsters ispresented indetail. Size:9"×12"•450colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5484-7•hardcover•$24.99 The Sten: The Legendary World War II British Submachine Gun: Lanchester, Mk.I and Mk.I*, Mk.II & Mk.III, Mk.5, Foreign Variants, and Accessories Luc Guillou. The legendary British World War II STEN submachine gun is featured in this concise, illustrated book. Famous for its use by British elite forces as well as the French underground during WWII. Size:9"×12"•288colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5485-4•hardcover•$24.99 German Submachine Guns, 1918–1945: Berg- mann MP18/I • MP34/38/40/41 • MKb42/43/1 • MP43/1 • MP44 • StG44 • Accessories Luc Guillou.Germany’sWorldWars Iand IIerasubmachine gunsareall featured in this fully illustratedbook.Their wartime use is shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images. Accessories such as magazines, ammunition, pouches, and silencers are featured throughout the book, as well as rarely seen WWI and II-related uniform and equipment items. Size:9"×12"•370colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5486-1•hardcover•$24.99 The M1 Garand: Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories Jean Huon. Gen. GeorgeS.Pattoncalled it“thegreatestbattle implement ever devised.” The legendary .30-caliber M1 Garand semiautomatic rifle was the standard US service rifle in WWII and Korea. More than five million were made in American factories between 1937 and the end of 1945. Itsdesign,construction,andvariants,aswellas itsfamed useduringWWII inallwartheaters,areshown insuperb periodphotographyandclear,up-closecolor images. Size:9"×12"•418colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5856-2•hardcover•$24.99 The Colt M1911 .45 Automatic Pistol: M1911, M1911A1, Markings, Variants, Ammunition, Accessories Jean Huon. This detailed, illustrated book features the M1911 from its initial design, manufacturing, and testing through its combat use in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Details include close-upviewsofmarkings,aswellasaserialnumbers list, and a visual breakdown of the weapon. Size:9"×12"•374colorandb/wphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5825-8•hardcover•$24.99