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Weapons Of The Samurai

by Stephen (Author) Turnbull; Illustration: Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland e Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate

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 Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this lively study assesses the array of weapons and equipment employed by the samurai, Japanâ€™s legendary warriors.
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Russian Machine Guns Since 1945

by Leroy (Author) Thompson; Illustration: Adam (Illustrator) Hook e Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland

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 Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study describes and depicts the machine guns equipping Soviet and Russian troops after 1945.
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Sniping Rifles In The War Against Japan 1941 45

by John Walter

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 Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941-45. During World War II, both the Japanese and their Allied opponents made widespread use of snipers armed with a variety of rifles, scopes and accessories and prepared by widely differing levels of training and tactical doctrine. The challenges of fighting in a variety of harsh environments, from the Pacific islands to the vast expanses of China, prompted improvisation and innovation on both sides in the ongoing war between snipers and their adversaries. Often operating at relatively close ranges in restrictive terrain, snipers made particularly ingenious use of camouflage and deception as the fighting spread across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, while troops tasked with countering enemy marksmen had to learn the hard way how best to defeat a seemingly invisible enemy. Small arms expert John Walter considers the strengths and limitations of the rifles, scopes and accessories deployed by Japanese snipers and their Allied counterparts, as well as their different approaches to sniping tactics and training. Specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs illustrate this enthralling study of the sniping war in Asia and the Pacific during World War II.
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Sniping Rifles In The War Against Japan 1941 45

by John Walter

~~16,95€~~ 15,26€ 10% OFF

 Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941-45. During World War II, both the Japanese and their Allied opponents made widespread use of snipers armed with a variety of rifles, scopes and accessories and prepared by widely differing levels of training and tactical doctrine. The challenges of fighting in a variety of harsh environments, from the Pacific islands to the vast expanses of China, prompted improvisation and innovation on both sides in the ongoing war between snipers and their adversaries. Often operating at relatively close ranges in restrictive terrain, snipers made particularly ingenious use of camouflage and deception as the fighting spread across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, while troops tasked with countering enemy marksmen had to learn the hard way how best to defeat a seemingly invisible enemy. Small arms expert John Walter considers the strengths and limitations of the rifles, scopes and accessories deployed by Japanese snipers and their Allied counterparts, as well as their different approaches to sniping tactics and training. Specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs illustrate this enthralling study of the sniping war in Asia and the Pacific during World War II.
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Svd Dragunov Rifle

by Chris McNab

16,95€ + 10% CARD

 Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle''s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria. Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers. In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the Dragunov''s development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world''s most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Its rugged design, dependable capabilities and relatively low cost mean that it has been used in every conceivable type of conflict, from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Iraq and Syria. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus technical and historical photographs, this study tells the story of this remarkable weapon, from design and development to tactical use in action.
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Svd Dragunov Rifle

by Chris McNab

16,95€ + 10% CARD

 Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle''s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria. Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers. In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the Dragunov''s development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world''s most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Its rugged design, dependable capabilities and relatively low cost mean that it has been used in every conceivable type of conflict, from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Iraq and Syria. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus technical and historical photographs, this study tells the story of this remarkable weapon, from design and development to tactical use in action.
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Nambu Pistols - Japanese Military Handguns 1900-45

by John Walter

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 This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts the origins, development, combat use, and legacy of the Nambu pistols. Cutaway artwork reveals the inner workings of these important handguns, while specially commissioned battlescenes depict them in use in action. Influenced by the German C 96 and other semi-automatic pistols, the first Nambu model was never accepted for universal issue, being confined largely to purchase by Japanese officers. Adopted in 1925, the 14th Year Type was to become the best-known of these handguns, serving in every campaign undertaken by the Japanese in the 1930s and then throughout World War II. It served alongside the bizarrely conceived Type 94, intended as the weapon of airmen, tank crew, and anyone to whom its compact dimensions were useful. When World War II ended, thousands of Nambu pistols arrived in America with US veterans of World War II, while others were carried by insurgents and other armed groups across South East Asia for decades after 1945. Fully illustrated, this is the engrossing story of these distinctive pistols, from their origins to their legacy.
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Nambu Pistols - Japanese Military Handguns 1900-45

by John Walter

16,95€ + 10% CARD

 This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts the origins, development, combat use, and legacy of the Nambu pistols. Cutaway artwork reveals the inner workings of these important handguns, while specially commissioned battlescenes depict them in use in action. Influenced by the German C 96 and other semi-automatic pistols, the first Nambu model was never accepted for universal issue, being confined largely to purchase by Japanese officers. Adopted in 1925, the 14th Year Type was to become the best-known of these handguns, serving in every campaign undertaken by the Japanese in the 1930s and then throughout World War II. It served alongside the bizarrely conceived Type 94, intended as the weapon of airmen, tank crew, and anyone to whom its compact dimensions were useful. When World War II ended, thousands of Nambu pistols arrived in America with US veterans of World War II, while others were carried by insurgents and other armed groups across South East Asia for decades after 1945. Fully illustrated, this is the engrossing story of these distinctive pistols, from their origins to their legacy.
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Infantry Antiaircraft Missiles - Man-Portable Air Defense Systems

by Steven J. Zaloga

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 Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day. The first attempts at developing a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) based around a guided missile began in the mid-1950s, as a response to the increased speed and maneuverability of jet aircraft. This book charts the technological evolution of the MANPADS and explores their combat usage and the lessons from these encounters. Besides detailing the missiles, it also surveys the various methods developed as countermeasures to the MANPADS threat. The first generation of MANPADS, such as the US Army''s Redeye and the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail), saw combat use in the Vietnam War in 1972 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The next generation of infrared-guided MANPADS, such as the US Stinger and Soviet Igla, came to prominence following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Since the 1970s, MANPADS have been used in innumerable wars, border conflicts, civil wars and insurrections. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study tells the story of these lethally effective weapons, from their origins to their use today.
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Infantry Antiaircraft Missiles - Man-Portable Air Defense Systems

by Steven J. Zaloga

16,95€ + 10% CARD

 Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day. The first attempts at developing a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) based around a guided missile began in the mid-1950s, as a response to the increased speed and maneuverability of jet aircraft. This book charts the technological evolution of the MANPADS and explores their combat usage and the lessons from these encounters. Besides detailing the missiles, it also surveys the various methods developed as countermeasures to the MANPADS threat. The first generation of MANPADS, such as the US Army''s Redeye and the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail), saw combat use in the Vietnam War in 1972 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The next generation of infrared-guided MANPADS, such as the US Stinger and Soviet Igla, came to prominence following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Since the 1970s, MANPADS have been used in innumerable wars, border conflicts, civil wars and insurrections. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study tells the story of these lethally effective weapons, from their origins to their use today.
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Soviet Pistols - Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin And Others

by Leroy Thompson

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
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Soviet Pistols - Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin And Others

by Leroy Thompson

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
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Walther Pistols - Pp, Ppk And P 38

by John Walter

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 An engaging study on these German police and military pistols, which have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s.
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Walther Pistols - Pp, Ppk And P 38

by John Walter

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 An engaging study on these German police and military pistols, which have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s.
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Sniping Rifles In World War I

by Martin Pegler

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 This highly illustrated volume tells the inside story of the rifles carried by snipers of all the major powers during World War I.
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Sniping Rifles In World War I

by Martin Pegler

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 This highly illustrated volume tells the inside story of the rifles carried by snipers of all the major powers during World War I.
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Soviet Pistols - Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin And Others

by Leroy (Author) Thompson; Illustration: Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland, Alan Gilliland, Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate e Johnny Shumate

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 This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.
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Soviet Machine Guns Of World War Ii

by Chris McNab

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 Drawing on in-depth research within the Royal Armouries, this study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns across six years of total war.
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Soviet Machine Guns Of World War Ii

by Chris McNab

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 Drawing on in-depth research within the Royal Armouries, this study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns across six years of total war.
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Walther Pistols - Pp, Ppk And P 38

by John Walter; Illustration: Adam (Illustrator) Hook, Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland, Alan Gilliland e Mr Adam Hook

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 An engaging study on these German police and military pistols, which have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s.
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Sniping Rifles In World War I

by Martin Pegler; Illustration: Adam (Illustrator) Hook, Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland, Alan Gilliland e Mr Adam Hook

21,62€ + 10% CARD

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 This highly illustrated volume tells the inside story of the rifles carried by snipers of all the major powers during World War I.
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The Bayonet

by Bill Harriman; Illustration: Adam (Illustrator) Hook, Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland, Alan Gilliland e Mr Adam Hook

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 Featuring specially commissioned colour 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.
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Soviet Machine Guns Of World War Ii

by Chris McNab; Illustration: Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland e Steve (Illustrator) Noon

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 Drawing on in-depth research within the Royal Armouries, this study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns across six years of total war.
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British Sniping Rifles Since 1970 - L42a1, L96a1 And L115a3

by Steve Houghton; Illustration: Alan (B.E.V. Illustrator) Gilliland e Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate

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 Sure to appeal to all those interested in military sniping, this study assesses the use of three iconic sniping weapons over five decades.
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