Militaria, arms and armour Books
Trustees of the Royal Armouries British Ordnance Muskets of the 1830s and 1840s:
Book SynopsisBritish Ordnance Muskets identifies and analyses in detail 18 ordnance muskets from the 1830s and 1840s. As well as providing the history and details of the muskets of this important period when the Ordnance transitioned from flintlock to percussion arms, it also covers the impact of two arms shortages, material losses suffered in the Tower of London fire (1841) and the obsolescence of all existing arms for the Militia and Volunteers. By consulting original records, Adrian Roads also offers much about the gun contractors themselves: what drove them, what irked them and their capacity for work. It includes several appendices that facilitate in-depth research into any British ordnance percussion musket held in a collection or under consideration for acquisition, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, students of arms and collectors alike.Table of ContentsPart 1 ~ ‘Pre-Pattern’ Muskets 1. Early percussion Musket Experiments 2. Converted India Pattern Percussion Muskets 3. India Pattern ‘Type 3’ Muskets 4. Converted New Land Pattern Percussion Muskets Part 2 ~ Infantry Muskets 5. Pattern 1838 Musket ~ Foot Guards 6. Pattern 1839 Musket ~ Line Regiments 7. Fire at the Tower of London 8. Pattern 1842 Musket ~ Line Regiments Part 3 ~ Extra Service Muskets 9. Pattern 1843 Enrolled Pensioners Musket 10. Pattern 1844 Coast Guard Musket 11. Pattern 1845 Extra Service Musket Part 4 ~ Serjeant’s Muskets 12. Pattern 1840 Serjeant’s Musket 13. Pattern 1843 Serjeant’s Musket 14. Pattern 1845 Serjeant’s Extra Service Musket Part 5 ~ Sea Service Muskets 15. Pattern 1837 Sea Service Musket 16. Altered Pattern 1842 Rifled Musket ~ Marines 17. Altered Pattern 1842 Sea Service Rifled Musket Part 6 ~ Ordnance Muskets 18. Pattern 1841 Sappers & Miners Musket 19. Pattern 1843 Sappers & Miners Musket 20. Pattern 1843 Royal Artillery Musket Part 7 ~ General 21. Bayonets 22. Implements 23. Ammunition 24. Regimental Markings 25. Ordnance Markings 26. Arms Shortages ~ late 1830s and Mid-1850s 27. George Lovell ~ a biology in brief 28. Re-use of Resources
£60.00
Trustees of the Royal Armouries Luger Flipbook
Book SynopsisThe sequence here shows Royal Armouries' Keeper of Firearms Jonathan Ferguson firing a Luger P.08 centrefire self-loading pistol. Sequence shot at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds.
£5.62
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ERMA Erfurter Maschinenfabrik 1924â2003 Vol. 2
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£65.24
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Colt M1911 .45 Automatic Pistol
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mauser Rifles Vol. 1
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Luger P.08 Vol. 1
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Panzer Feldjacke
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£54.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mauser Rifles Vol. 2 1918â1945
Book SynopsisThe design, manufacturing, development, and combat use of the various Mauser rifle models from 1918 through World War II.
£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Military Rifles and Machine Pistols 1871
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£46.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The English Revolver
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£36.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Model 1891 Carcano Rifle
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£46.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Collectors Guide to Cloth Third Reich
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£62.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fancy Knives
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£25.19
AuthorHouse The Art of Rimfire Accuracy
£28.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Submachine Guns 1918â1945
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£19.54
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Firearms An Illustrated History
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Firearms] is one of the best visual overviews available of the historical development of firearms, with brilliant photography and an emphasis on artistic as well as technological achievements." — Library Journal"Firearms is a coffee-table book guaranteed to provide several evenings' worth of entertaining reading to any gun or history enthusiast in search of a general overview of firearms development." — The Armchair General magazine"Beginning historical novelists who don't know much about firearms in their chosen era will find an excellent introduction in this book. It offers worldwide coverage, not just Western arms, and true to DK's tradition, provides excellent and detailed color photographs of examples of weapons over the centuries." — Historical Novel Society"[A] complete historical overview illustrated with excellent photography." — American Gunsmith
£36.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Bayonet
Book SynopsisFeaturing specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on the origins, development, construction, and use of the bayonet in warfare from the mid-17th century onwards.Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting. Consequently, European infantry regiments of the 17th century were composed of both musketeers and pikemen, who protected the musketeers while loading but also formed the shock component for close-quarter combat. The development of the flintlock musket produced a much less cumbersome and faster-firing firearm. When a short knife was stuck into its muzzle, every soldier could be armed with a missile weapon as well as one that could be used for close combat. The only disadvantage was that the musket could not be loaded Table of ContentsIntroduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
£12.59
Orion Publishing Co Arnhem
Book SynopsisThe vivid account of how a brilliant plan turned into an epic tragedy - made into the BAFTA award-winning film A BRIDGE TOO FAR''Alive with the detail that evokes the smoking background'' DAILY TELEGRAPH''Finely recorded...truly the battle of Arnhem has been fortunate in its historian'' SUNDAY TIMESThis book tells the true story of the Battle of Arnhem which was fought in September 1944. Nine thousand men of the First British Airborne Division were parachuted into the peaceful countryside that surrounded Arnhem. Their objective was to capture and hold the bridge over the Rhine ahead of the advancing British Second Army. Nine days later, after some of the fiercest street-fighting of the war, 2000 paratroopers managed to escape to safety.Made famous by the film A BRIDGE TOO FARTrade ReviewFinely recorded...truly the battle of Arnhem has been fortunate in its historian * SUNDAY TIMES *Alive with the detail that evokes the smoking background * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Perhaps the most gifted popular historian we have * TES *Clear-sighted, well-written and scrupulously fair ... it deserves to stand with the best of the battle chronicles * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
£10.44
Echo Point Books & Media Sixguns by Keith: The Standard Reference Work
£22.95
Oratia Media Maori Weapons
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£17.99
HarperCollins India Balidan
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£14.56
John Wiley & Sons The Horse Soldier 19171943 World War I the Peacetime Army World War II
Book SynopsisCovers the final 25 years in the history of the cavalryman: the World War I years, when the US Cavalry fought for the first time as part of an allied force; the peacetime years, when the cavalry was largely a "show" force; and World War II, when mechanization finally outmoded the horse soldier.Trade ReviewThe late Randy Steffen has produced what is probably the most wellresearched, accurate book in The Horse Soldier series. The detailed pen and ink drawings, as always, are first rate. The volume stands as a fine memorial to Steffen and a fitting salute to the old Army."" - Journal of Arizona History""This volume is filled with thorough research and exact documentation. . . . This entire series will stand as the authoritative work on the American horse soldier's equipment and uniforms."" - South Dakota History ""Randy Steffen's The Horse Soldier is indeed a definitive reference. Artists, museum curators, collectors, writers, historians, and exhibit preparers concerned about the historical accuracy relative to the uniforms, arms, and equipment of the United States Cavalry will find these volumes indispensable."" - Colorado Magazine
£24.83
John Wiley & Sons Weapons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Book SynopsisWhen Meriwether Lewis began shopping for supplies and firearms to take on the Corps of Discovery's journey west, his first stop was a federal arsenal. In Weapons of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Jim Garry describes the arms and ammunition the expedition carried and the use and care those weapons received.Trade ReviewAnyone even mildly curious about the Lewis and Clark expedition will appreciate this remarkable assembly of information about every type of weapon the explorers carried. Much more than a catalog, Jim Garry's book is an easily read pictorial history of the use of these arms. Beyond that, it gives us, in the explorers' own words, accounts of when and how they used the weapons. No Lewis and Clark collection will be complete without this book."" John D. W. Guice, editor of By His Own Hand?: The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis
£21.95
Nephilim Press The Toolmakers Airgun
£17.10
Redd Ink Press The Complete Bladesmith
£26.45
North Shadow Press Long Range Shooting Handbook
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£15.59
LEGARE STREET PR Sporting Firearms
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£23.70
LEGARE STREET PR Sporting Firearms
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£13.95
LEGARE STREET PR Handbook For The 0.45inch Gatling Gun For Land Service
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£21.80
Legare Street Press Catálogo De Los Objetos De La Real Armeria...
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£24.65
Legare Street Press album De Serrurerie
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£24.65
LEGARE STREET PR Catalogo Della Armeria Reale
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£32.25
Creative Media Partners, LLC American Military Insignia
£15.95
Independently Published Classic American Air Pistols Ten Air Pistols from the Golden Age 1946 1970
£12.13
£23.75
£18.99
Trafford Publishing A Guide to 3rd Reich Cutlery Its Monograms Logos and Maker Marks
£19.91
AuthorHouse The Art of Rimfire Accuracy
£47.18
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The 346th Infantry Historical Notes
£11.09
Skyhorse Publishing The Essential M1 Garand: A Practical and
Book SynopsisThe first self-loading rifle to see widespread military use, the robust M1 Garand survived the tests of battle from World War II to Vietnam, and it remains a favorite among competition shooters and collectors to this day.In this heavily illustrated, practical history, author Jim Thompson, a longtime M1 shooter and collector, tells the complete story of the rifle's development, look, feel, and function. A thoroughly researched overview of the M1 Garand goes beyond industrial histories and provides background on manufacturers and stateside sources as well as discussing ammunition and accuracy. Detailed photo sections present:Early and World War II riflesWorld War II and postwar rebuilds (including rare postwar rifles from the US and Italy)Special purpose rifles and rarities, including sniper, match, and competition rifles plus the T26Spinoffs and derivatives, including the M14, M1A, and BM.59In addition, reprinted and heavily annotated military and National Match manuals, an updated troubleshooting chart, and a section on reloading provide valuable functional data and rules of thumb with the shooter in mind. Collectors will benefit from an extensive parts compendium.The final part of the book, dedicated to the enjoyment and maintenance of the M1, addresses some common questions about the rifle and offers detailed instruction on some expert procedures for maintaining and smoothing this wartime classic.
£22.07
Skyhorse Publishing The Definitive Guide to Rifles Ammo and Optics
£32.40
£23.36
www.bnpublishing.com Professional Gunsmithing: A Textbook On The Repair And Alteration Of Firearms
£18.99
Echo Point Books & Media Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders
£23.47
Echo Point Books & Media Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders
£25.95
Echo Point Books & Media Sixguns by Keith: The Standard Reference Work
£21.49
Echo Point Books & Media Beginner's Guide to Guns & Shooting
£22.48
Palmetto Publishing A Collector's Guide to the Colt Root Sidehammer: Manufactured 1855 through 1870
£29.44
