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105 FIREARMS ERMA: Erfurter Maschinenfabrik, 1924–2003, Vol. 3: Submachine Guns • Flare Guns. Holger Schlemeier. Volume 3 provides detailed profiles of all flare and submachine gun models. This final volume also includes a treasure trove of notes and appendix- es. • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •330 color andb/wphotos •232pp.•978-0-7643-6855-4•HC•$50.00US /£54.99 / 86.00 CAD History of theMauser Rifle inChile:Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895, 1912, and 1935 David Nielsen. In the last decades of the nineteenth century, Chile, as adeveloping SouthAmericanpower, acquiredmodernmilitary equipment, includingMauser rifles and carbines. Following an initial pur- chase in1894, Chile thenmadenumerous further purchases, eventually resulting in threemainvariants, namely theModels of 1895, 1912, and1935. Thisbookdocuments theacquisition details and technical specifics of 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"•1,727color andb/wphotos 304pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5081-8 • hard • $59.99 Savage Model 1895, 1899, and 99 Rifles: Vol. 2: Engraved and Special-Feature Mod- els David E. Royal. Author of the definitive A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899, Royal now presents the beautiful and elaborately en- graved variants of the 99. This new volume is a perfect addition to the bookshelves of those who enjoyed the author's earlier book on the Savage 99, as well as those who col lec t and appreciate engraved and special -edi t ion weapons. Size: 11"x 8 1/2" • 890 color and b/wphotos • 320 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6478-5 • hard • $79.99£72.99 GBP/$120.00 CAD A Collector’s Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899 DavidRoyal, Photographs byCharlotteRoyal, Editedby Rick Edmonds. This is thefirst bookon the Savage 99 family of rifles to cover the subject from beginning toend.Withmore than250color photos, the book delves into details such as engraved and special order features and also contains complete productionfiguresbyserialnumberandyearproduced. Size: 8.5"x11"•260 color andb/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 is a visual and histor- ical reference exploring the craftsmanship and technical progress of German pistol development from 1871 to 1914. Size: 12"x 9"•500 color images •416pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5084-9 • hard • $79.99 Deadly Beauties: Rare German Hand- guns, Vol. 2, 1914–1945: WorldWar I •Weimar • ThirdReich HermannHampe & Jean Varret. Drawn from some of the world’s most prestigious collections, this comprehensive work is a visual and histor- ical 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"x 9" • 290 color images • 320pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5085-6 • hard • $79.99 The M1 Garand: Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories Jean Huon. Gen. George S. Patton called it “the greatest battle 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. Its design, construction, and variants, aswell as its famed use duringWWII in all war theaters, are shown in superb period photography and clear, up-close color images. Size: 9"x12" • 418 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5856-2 • hard • $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-up views of markings, as well as a serial numbers list, and a visual breakdown of the weapon. Size: 9"x12" • 374 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5825-8 • HC • 978-1-5073- 0178-4 (E-Book) • $24.99 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, and development of both the MG 34 and MG 42, from their acceptance by the German military, through production and combat use from 1936 to 1945. Details include close-up views of markings and other details, as well as a breakdown of the weapon. Size: 9"x12" • 259 color & b/w images • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5936-1 • hard • $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"x12" • 275 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5967-5 • hard • $24.99 The US M3/M3A1 Submachine Gun: The Complete History of America’s Famed “Grease Gun” Michael Heidler. This book tells the complete story of this remarkable weapon, from development and manufacturing to combat. Included are descriptions of accessories, ammu- nition, and experimental models. The reader will find many hitherto unknown details, background information, and numerous photos. Size: 8.5"x11" • 551 photos • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6058-9 • hard • $45.00 ERMA: Erfurter Maschinenfabrik, 1924–2003, Vol. 1: Company History • Rifles and Shotguns. Holger Schlemeier. Volume 1 provides a complete corporate history from 1924 to 2003, and detailed profiles of all rifle models produced at ERMA's facto- ries. Collectively, the three-volume work totals near- ly 1,400 pages with more than 2,200 photos. This is the definitive guide to ERMA and a crucial reference for any collector of German firearms. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 740 color and b/w photos • 280 pp. • 978- 0-7643-6853-0 • HC • $60.00 US ERMA: Erfurter Maschinenfabrik, 1924–2003, Vol. 2: Handguns. Holger Schlemeier. Volume 2 provides detailed profiles of all handgun models pro- duced at ERMA's factories. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 1,200 color and b/w photos • 512 pp. • 978-0-7643- 6854-7 • HC • $80.00 US 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 (Pistole Parabellum), this illustrated book presents 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"x12" • 439 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5657-5 • hard • $24.99 The Luger P.08, Vol. 2: Third Reich and Post-WWII Models. Luc Guillou & Georges Machtelinkx. The second of two volumes on the legendary P.08 Luger, this illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, and de- velopment of the various types from the late Weimar Republic period through the Third Reich era of the 1930s and early 1940s, as well as postwar models. Size: 9"x12" • 340 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6188-3 • hard • $24.99 American Submachine Guns 1919–1950: Thompson SMG, M3 “Grease Gun,” Reis- ing, UD M42, and Accessories Luc Guillou. America’s famous and influentialWWII submachine guns (SMGs) are featured in this concise, illustrated book. Beginning with the legendary Thompson submachine, its design, construction, and testing in the early 1920s, as well as its use by the USMarine Corps, the Irish Republican Army, and prohibition era gangsters is presented in detail. Size: 9"x12" • 450 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5484-7 • hard • $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"x12" • 288 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5485-4 • hard • $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’s WorldWars I and II era submachine guns are all featured in this fully illustrated book. 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"x12" • 370 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5486-1 • hard • $24.99 TheMAT-49 SubmachineGun: And Preceding French Submachine Gun Designs, Including the MAS-35 Luc Guillou. This book covers the early history of French submachine gun design back to 1919, and then details all aspects of theMAT 49 itself including variants, ammunition, accessories, and combat usage. Size: 9"x12" • Over 260 photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6292-7 • hard • $24.99 The M1 Carbine: Variants, Markings, Ammunition, Accessories. Roger Out. The M1 carbine is a .30-caliber, semiautomatic rifle that first appeared in1942as a standardfirearmfor theUSmilitary duringWorldWar II. It was later used by US forces in the KoreanandVietnamWarsandcontinues toseeworldwide use to this day. Size: 9"x12" • 300 color and b/w photos • 80 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6189-0 • hard • $24.99