ISBN:
0873497856
Complete Book Title: Infantry Weapons of World War IIAuthor: Jan SuermondtBinding Type: Soft CoverCopyright Date: 2004Number of Pages: 256Size: 12 x 9 in.Book Subject: MilitariaInternational Customers: This item WILL NOT fit in a Global Priority unpadded flat envelope.Domestic Customers: This item ships BOXED.We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping.Table of ContentsThis new all-color reference provides engaging insights into the main infantry weapons of the five largest protagonists of World War IIGermany, Japan, Russia, the United States, and Great Britain, with particular attention to the actual roles these weapons played in battlefield combat encounters. Comparing axis to allieswho had the upper hand, the fair (or unfair) advantageauthor Jan Suermondt examines the physical details (and provides current collector values) of over 150 small arms, including revolvers, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns, mortars, grenades, and mines.Readers are introduced to the types of weapons used during the war; how five years of war saw the needs and types of weapons change; as well as the technological advances during the period (paying particular attention to antitank weapons). More than 500 photographs, including actual war images, present a masterful visual iconography of some of the most important weapons carried into combatthe U.S. Armys BAR, the British Ben, the German Schmeisser, and the Russian Degtaryev DP/DPM.- Physical details include caliber, barrel length, weights, firing mechanisms, ammunition, ranges, and rates of fire- Includes informational text identifying manufacturing details, service history, and effectivenessPayment Methods AvailableCheck, Money Order, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, PayPal.Shipping and Handling Cost: $3.76About UsCollector Bookstore the internet's leading retailer of reference books for the collecting community. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, auctioneers & other industry professionals. Our books are ON HAND, ready to ship. We are a direct-from-the publisher retailer; we also welcome author published specialty titles. Shipping PolicyWe ship worldwide! Methods available include US Postal Service Media Rate, Priority, Airmail & Express. We also ship via Federal Express. All shipments are packed professionally and tracked electronically. Most orders ship within 24 hours of payment. Please use the shipping calculator for rate quotes!Return PolicySatisfaction guaranteed! Returns accepted, minus a 10% restocking fee to cover our advertising expense on said item. Shipping is NON-REFUNDABLE. (Main street retailers don't reimburse gas or drive time; it is unreasonable to expect this of online retailers, in our opinion.)
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