2017. First printing. HC. 586pp, hundreds of full color photos, 8.5X12; first detailed chronological biography & timeline of development of firearms bearing the Mauser name; based on historical informatiom from Mauser archive; hard cover w/dust jacket; book is heavy, shipping at cost;. More
1998. R&R Printing. HC. 205pp, 500+ illus/photos, 8pp in full color, 8.5x11; covers 24 nations that produced military holsters for their military weapons used in World War II by military forces involved;. More
(Used) Washington DC: Gideon and Co, 1851. Hard Cover. 270 pages,illus,wear an chips to extremities, part of ffep removed. More
1967, 2009. First printing. HC. 287pp, hundreds of photos/illus, & extensive tabulated data, 7.5x10; comprehensive, chronological exposition of Mauser Model 1896 pistols, "Mauser "Broomhandles", with service record extending from Boer War through World War 2 & covering the many variations; factory photographs & manuals as well as early books &... More
HC. 748pp, well illustrated, concepts, experiments, successes, failures of machine guns, automatic cannons, recoil-operated machine guns & cannons, revolver cannons, grenade launching machine guns, ammunition development, unusual weapons, relevant patents; (SOLD ONLY IN SETS OF 1,2,3,5) NET. More
2002. HC. 335pp, many line drawings/illus., some photos, 8.75x11.875; consolidates Cole's four books into one usable text that includes drawings & information about all significant United States issue & private purchase knives, bayonets, & machetes used or tested by U.S. servicemen throughout our 200+ year history; NET. More
(Used) London: Published by the author, 1813. The Fifth Edition. Full-Leather. 38 pages that includes 7 color plates most likely habd colored, 2 bookplates,the first from "Carleton House Library" under which someone has written in pencil (The Prince of Wales House); the second is of Louis B Wilson a later... More
(Used) Moscow: Military Parade, 1997. Hard Cover. 456 pages, pictures,some color. More
(Used) Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1862. Sixth. Hard Cover. 614 pages plus adds,illus,"E.Y Will 1st FL,CAV " written on front free end paper as is note stating that the book was found in a battlefield in Virginia near Winchester and in Jan '99 was given to Sarah R. jennings by her Aunt... More
(Used) Washington DC: Dept of Navy / RAMP, various. First and second printings. Hard Cover. Over 2900 pages,pictures/illus,No DJ issued,bottom 1/4 of title pageof volume has been removed, vols 2,3,and 5 are new Ramp printings. More
(Used) Berlin: Verlag E.S. Mitler & Sohn, 1993. Hard Cover. 169 pages,pictures/illus. More
(Used) Coral Gables: Published by the author. Hard Cover. 136 pages,pictures,some color,No DJ Issued. More
1991. HC. 192pp, 64 full page color compositions, over 200 b/w photos, 8.5x11; outstanding pictorial overview along with clear & concise descriptions & text of the worldwide presence of the Luger; each color composition portrays a near perfect Luger specimen with historically correct memorabilia & accoutrements; Lugers photographed are from... More
2008. 2008 Printing. HC. 420pp, 400 photos, 11.25x8.875, Revised Format to open on short end of book; identification guide & catalog of many variations of Luger pistol that will be of value to general collector & dealer as well as to both beginning & advanced Luger specialist; material presented in... More
(Used) San Jose: R. James Bender, 1992/1995. First edition. Hard Cover. Vol.1-265 pages; Vol. 2-672 pages, pictures/illus in both. More
1998. HC. 320pp, over 400 color & b/w photos, 8.5x11, definitive study of all Remington firearms & ammunition, as well as a clear look into the company & its distinguished history. More
2009. First printing. HC. 448pp plus 8pp color plates, many b/w photos, illus., & drawings, 8.75x11.125; Volume 2 continues with .45 caliber automatic pistols of U.S. military during period between two world wars to end WWII (1920 to 1945 & is divided into three parts; Part I--has 13 chapters that... More
2016, 1997. Reprint. HC. 368pp, 515 illus., 8.5x11; covers all of pistols used by United States forces except the M1911; includes procurement & distribution, extensive, previously unpublished serial number list;. More
Vol. 1-1998, Vol. 2-2000. First printing. HC. 1,044pp, over 1,500 photos/illus. mostly in color, 9x12; contains everything one ever wanted to know about The Parker Brothers Shotgun--its 75 year history & evolution, manufacture, & stories of those who made it; contains production statistics by grade, gauge, & barrel length, serial... More
(Used) Midland: Self-published, 1980. Hard Cover. 280 pages,pictures,few color, No.523, signed by author. More
1999. HC. 250pp, 240 full page color plates, 8.5x11, focuses on knives & their history, includes standard issue knives plus those with very limited issue to Marine Raiders, First Special Service Force, or OSS, also are knives issued by Allies as well as those privately purchased by servicemen & those... More
2017. First printing. Hard Cover w/Dust Jacket. 704pp, 9x12, over 750 full color photos; most comprehensive book about guns of Germany's rearmament; 30 year project with histories, technical information, & markings of world's largest collection of .22 training rifles; these guns brought back by veterans were the guns that taught... More
(Used) Philadelphia: Ordnance Dept. 1873. Hard Cover. 16 pages of text and 68 plates of cartridge & etc. drawings ,3/4 leather covers scuffed & chipped. More
2016. Enhanced Volume. HC with dustjacket. 168pp, 350+ almost all color illus./photos, 8.5x11; Italian Vetterli in service for over 40 years, author describes development as long rifle, short rifle, cavalry & police carbine, single-shot form & later adapted for variety of magazine feeds--Vetterli-Vitali, Vetterli-Bertoldo & Vetterli-Ferracciù; conversions from 10.35 mm... More