Winter '69-70 New Book List
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WINTER '69-70 NEW BOOK LIST THE AK-47 ASSAULT RIFLE GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (edited and introduction by Wyant Lamont) For the first The Big One! OP 1666, the encyclopedic reference time in the free world, complete practical and tech- work formerly selling among rare book collectors and nical information is given on the only weapon in history ordnance students for as high as $50 and more, now to be produced in an estimated 30,000,000 units, the reprinted in its entirity, not one word or detailed AK-47 Assault Rifle and its variations. With over 150 illustration left out. This monumental work was the pages and over 100 illustrations (most of which never result of an exhaustive study of German explosive before released), this comprehensive volume covers ordnance conducted by US Army Technical Intelligence all aspects of these excellent weapons, from history, experts after WWII, a volume so thorough and defin- identification of AK-AKM-& RPK model variations and itive it still is the official reference source in the production origin, detailed parts nomenclature and field of German explosive ordnance, and stands description withtext and photos,functioning, disassem- unequalled by any volume ever written on this subject. bly, inspection, preparing for firing, use and handling, Nearly 360 large 8X10" pages, nearly 320 detailed stoppages and immediate action, right through to illustrations, many of which are composite photos accuracy checks, cleaning and lubrication, storage, illustrating two or more specimens. It's all covered, ammunition identification and firing tables, and train- from hand grenades to the A-10 rocket which was ing. Includes exclusive complete translation of official slated to attack New York City from the coast of Nazi Russian technical handbook. occupied France. A must book for every serviceman who might Hundreds of devices are covered in illustrated use the AK weapons, andfor every student or collector detail; how they are identified, designed, constructed of military arms. A salient volume on the Communist and deployed. Virtually all are shown in detailed Bloc's standard infantry rifle, and the world's most cutaway views, including: Bombs (light anti-personnel, widely issued weapon, $3.50 torpedo, anti-tank, incendiary, pyrotechnic, high ex- plosive, everything from 2 Kg to 4000 Kg), Fuzes THE FN/FAL AUTO RIFLES (for all types of explosive ordnance), Rockets (solid Considered by many to be the best infantry rifle in and liquid fuel, ram-jet, the works, everything from production today, the FN-FAL auto rifles have been air-to-air mini-rockets and bazookas to the infamous adopted by more divergent powers and more of the V-1 and V-2 missiles that devastated London), Land emerging new nations of the world than any other Mines (antitank, anti-personnel), Igniters (pressure, weapon in history. For sale by the FN plant in Belgium pull-release, friction, magnetic, chemical, electrical; in a great number of configurations, this rifle is a boobytrap devices, clockwork, anti-lift devices), Gren- most interesting and noteworthy weapon. ades (variations of the notorious 'Potato Masher,' This comprehensive manual illustrates and de- 'Egg' and 'Shaving Stick' types, even anti-tank hand scribes the various models as offered for sale by grenades, smoke and gas grenades, rifle grenades the FN plant, including the semi-auto version once sold including AT, anti-personnel, illuminating and prop in the USA for sporting and police use,' and military aganda, and pistol grenades). match shooting. Also illustrated are the various mod- Without a doubt, the most thorough volume ever els which have been produced by other countries under compiled on German Explosive Ordnance, a monumen- license from FN, such as the British SLR and Canadian tal work that will never be equalled. The Big One, C-1, and the ill-fated US T48 that lost out to the only $12.95, and a bargain at twice the price. controversial M-14 rifle. All aspects of this rifle are covered in illustrated detail: from general character- THE BROWNINGAUTO RIFLE istics, functioning and technical data, to loading, firing, A quality reprint of TM 9-1211, on all models of the zeroing, stoppages and immediate action, grenade famous BAR. Since its first appearance in WWI, this launching, cleaning and maintenance, complete dis- weapon has been in use constantly all over the world, assembly and assembly, special disassembly details and still serves on both sides of the war in Viet Nam.• for heavy-barreled, lightweight and folding stock mod- Manufactured in many variations in many countries els, and a complete parts and accessory list. The and one of the outstanding weapons of its type ever whole cheese. An important volume for every serious developed, the BAR models 1918, 1918A1, 1918A2 and student of military arms, or soldiers using this weapon, M1922 are identified and thorough instructions are over 180 clear illustrations, over 140 pages plus a given on complete disassembly and assembly, detail large removeable fold out chart, only $3.00 inspection, maintenance and repair, includingtooIs for' THE UZI SUBMACHINE GUN inspection and repair. Rebuilding of every part of The Uzi submachine gun was designed by Uziel Gal, the weapon is delineated in illustrated detail, with of clear illustrations, over 80 pp., only $2.00 and saw its first production in 1951, in Israel. Since that time, as produced by the FN plant in Belgium, it RIFLE MUSKET, MODEL 1863 has grown to be the most widely distributed com- The official handbook issued during the civil war for mercial SMG in production, and it is one of the best. the 'management and cleaning' of the 'Rifle Musket, This comprehensive volume gives fully illustrated Model 1863? This is a quality reprint of this fascin- details on both the wooden and folding metal stocked ating relic, nearly 50 fine wood-cut illustrations, 28 models, from functioning, detail disassembly andparts pages of history, instruction, and fun reading, $1.00 description, technical specifications and data, to loading, firing, handling, zeroing, stoppages and im- mediate action, cleaning and maintenance and acces- 1873 "Trapdoor" SPRINGFIELD sories. The most comprehensive volume in print on M1873 COLT, -S&W SCHOFIELD the world's most widely distributed commercial SMG. The 'Trapdoor' Springfield, the first official standard Nearly 50 pages, nearly 60 clear illustrations, plus breech loading rifle in the US Military Service, and large removeable fold out chart, $1.50 the rifle Custer had at the battle of the Little Big Horn, the famous 'Peacemaker' .45 Colt revolver, and the THE KRAG RIFLE AND CARBINE SWAT 'Schofield' .45 revolver --the guns that were used Here's one for all the Krag rifle fanciers -- a reprint in most of the Indian Wars, truly the guns that tamed of the original 1893 manual on the first model of the the west. The description, use and maintenance of famous Krag-Jorgensen rifles to be adopted in the these famous arms is covered in detail with excerpts US military service, the Model of 1892. This is the from the official Army handbooks, issued inthe1800's. manual issued to soldiers and armorers, to provide Full of accurate and colorful details, from firingtables instruction in the use and repair of the Krag. Over 130 to instructions for refinishing and re-browning the fine illustrations, 36 pages, only $1.00 rifles. 64 fine illustrations, nearly 50 pages, $1.50 ent, BRITISH TEXTBOOK of ''GUIDE TO VIETCONG EXPLOSIVES BOOBYTRAPS An excellent general treatise on the subject of explos- ives. Chapter one starts with general definition and classification of explosives, explosions and deton- & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ations. Chapter two gives breakdown of propellant (DAPam 381-11) a quality reprint of a concise and compounds by properties and types (burning of pro- well rounded volume that describes and illustrates pellant, properties of ideal propellant, manufacture, nearly 50 different Viet Congboobytraps and explosive table of propellants, cordites, cannon powders, mortar devices. Includes data on grenades, mines, demo- and small arms propellants and so on). Chapter three litions, fuzes and firing devices, miscellaneous and deals with high explosives by definition and property, improvised items, plus griergency handling guidance and breaks them down by disruptive and igniferous for explosive devices (detction, outdoor search tech- initiators, intermediaries, bursting charges and mis- niques, disarming methods) . Nearly 100 pages, nearly cellaneous high explosives. Chapter four covers mis- 50 clear illustrations, an important work for GI'% in cellaneous explosives, gun powder, and various com- the Asian theater and all EOD men, $2.50 positions broken down as time fuzes, pyrotechnics, illuminating, signal, incendiary, smoke producing, GUIDE TO GERM WARFARE priming and tracing compositions. Material adapted Reprint of TM3-216 (AFM 355-6). Invaluable insight from British Ordnance texts. 42 pages, clear and into the often misunderstood science of biological war, concise coverage of the basics of explosives, with an outlining and explaining in detail the potential use of excellent index, $1.50 biological agents in warfare and the defenses against them. Topics discussed are of great interest to mil- LAND MINE WARFARE itary and civilian alike who may be caught in an (FM 20-32) A most important shade of the warfare offensive or defensive biological war. The subject spectrum is covered in detail, giving both sides of the is covered from A to Z with clear explanation of the picture