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The World's Assault Rifles By
Gary Paul Johnston & Thomas B. Nelson The four decades since the original edition of The World's Assault Rifles was published have seen an exponential increase in the design and development of this genre of infantry weapon. When the acknowledged dean of military small-arms historians teamed with one of America's top hands-on gun writers to do a complete, decade-long revision of this classic volume, the synergism from their friendship and combined expertise produced what will be known as a landmark event in small-arms publishing. The reputations and professionalism of the authors gained them unprecedented access to classified archives, to corporate and private collections, to military collections and museums, plus the unstinting cooperation of expert colleagues the world over, which has resulted in a monumental body of research that may well have been impossible for any other team to assemble. From this wealth of data the authors successfully have worked to present a cornucopia of more than 70 chapters comprising more than 1,200 thoroughly indexed pages with nearly 2,000 illustrations on the topic. With technical and design data starting from the early 1900's to what is on the drawings boards for tomorrow, this encyclopedic volume covers every facet of the assault rifle - all within a lively and detailed historical perspective that brings the subject into three-dimensional focus - to create the best volume ever published on the topic. Although this exhaustive revision was 10 years in the making, it remains clearly written, incredibly well researched, stunningly illustrated. Any one of this volume's many sections would alone be worth the price of the book, such as the coverage of World War II German developments, or the insider's story of the Stoner developments, or the candid behind-the-scenes story of developments in the USSR and Russia, or in China - or of myriad small players previously unheralded for assault rifles development or production. Covering the weapons of over 52 nations and categorized by separate chapters for each nation. As the earlier edition was before it, this new volume represents the definitive work, and one of the cornerstone volumes for any small-arms library. Our price is $59.00 **only 2 here
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US Army Browning 50 Cal Manual, 1968, print
date on last page states 1970, over 200 pages, new $14.00
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Frank Iannamico's AK-47:THE GRIM REAPER. The most comprehensive AK book to date, this well-researched work covers; history, development, factory and production details. Covered are AK type rifles and production from over 19 countries with detailed photographs of features, markings and detailed text descriptions. Also featured are the pre and post-ban semiautomatic AK rifles available to US citizens, ammunition and accessories. 868 pages, hardbound, 17 chapters, over 1300 photos, drawings and illustrations. New $out of stock, new updated version should be available soon.
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Sten SMG Manual. Carbine Machine Sten 9mm. Mk.II. Reprint of manual dated Feb. 1942. 16 pages, text and pictures with descriptions of guns parts. Covers stripping, operation, assembly and disassembly. $3.00
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Original British Sterling SMG Manual, 54 pages, text and diagrams, new. We have the last of them direct from Britain, limited quantity. New $20 each
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Original British L1A1 Rifle and L12A1 22 cal
conversion kit manual. This manual has numerous illustrations
and text. 101 pages. Collectible and rare, less than 10 here.
New $20.00
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The FAL Rifle, Deluxe 1993 Classic
Edition, by R. Blake Stevens, published by Collector Grade Publications,
848 pages, 844 illustrations. Hardbound and printed on top quality
glossy paper, this is the "Bible" of the FAL rifle. If you
like FAL rifles, you'll love this book. In one large volume, it contains
all the information originally published in the 3-volume FAL series,
including North American FALs, UK & Commonwealth FALs,
and The Metric FAL - the Free World's Right Arm. New, $out
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More on the Fabled FAL—A Companion to The FAL RIFLE, by R Blake Stevens, Deluxe First Edition, 2011, 272 pages, 343 illustrationsThis book is intended as a companion to the recently reprinted three volume omnibus title The FAL Rifle, which comprises our original studies titled North American FALs (1979), UK and Commonwealth FALs (1980), and The Metric FAL (1981). The book begins with a historical retrospective on the 50 FAL prototypes, with new information on ordered FAL models as produced by Fabrique Nationale (FN). An in-depth high-echelon workshop repair manual for the FAL rifle, titled Manuel de réparation et d'entretien du FAL (Manual of Repair and Maintenance [Procedures] for the FAL Rifle), under the general FN classification OREA (Outillage de Réparation et Entretien d'Arme (Tools for the Repair and Maintenance of Arms), was produced but never published by FN. A complete English translation of this manual occupies the central ten chapters of this new book. Very logically laid out with an illustrated breakdown of all the parts within each component group, the manual first establishes a set of inspection standards, and then follows up with detailed repair and replacement procedures for each component, including unbreeching and breeching the barrel. The recommended specialist tools are depicted and named, and their purpose(s) are fully described and illustrated. Next we revisit the story of how the FAL was redimensioned and redrawn for production in non metric countries, beginning with new material on the interesting prototypes produced by Canadian Arsenals Ltd (CAL), the arbiter of the inch measurement conversion programme. More new material follows on the Rifle Steering Committee, which originally comprised members from Canada, Britain and the United States, and later, after the US had dropped out and unilaterally adopted the M14 rifle, Australia. Information from various sources and new photographs of the US T48, which was considered by many as the logical replacement for the M1 rifle, are included. The book concludes with an authoritative retrospective on metric and Imperial barrel threads, barrel interchangeability, and official rebreeching instructions for the Canadian C1/C1A1 and British L1A1; an illustration of the latest investment cast FAL components—including the new “Type 4” receiver—and a Bibliography. New, $54.00 in stock
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User manual for SUIT/Trilux scope. Illustrations and text covering operation and parts description of the scope with mount. Photo copy of original. $3.00 Pic soon |
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Small Arms Identification Series #12, 7.62 mm L1 and C1 FAL Rifles, by Ian Skennerton. 48 pages, parts identification and lists, L1A1 and C1 series notes, exploded parts drawings, descriptions, accessories & fittings. New $8.00 Pic soon |
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Gunplumber's guide to FN FAL Home Gunsmithing,
by Arizona Response Systems
Covers all aspects of building a FAL with your receiver and FAL parts kit. Includes tools, selecting and preparing parts; barreling and timing; adjusting headspace; tuning gas system for optimal performance; customizing; complete disassembly & reassembly, function testing and troubleshooting. Covers Inch, Metric, Israeli and Indian models. Shows the professional gunsmith how to build a rifle using the advanced tooling of a fully equipped machine shop, and also shows the home hobby gunsmith how to build a rifle with simple hand tools. 2 Volume digitally produced and edited high-density DVD Discs (over 5 hours). Workbook compliments DVD with technical specifications, home-made tool drawings, vendor listings, schematics, and much more. 250 pages. DVDs and Workbook $69 DVDs only, $35.00 Workbook only, $36.00
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Original Colt Model O Armorer's Manual for 1911
Pistols. 52 pages, text and illustrations. Includes
disassembly, assembly, general parts fitting, maintenance. New $6.00
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