592 pages; 4to (10.25") 26 cm; Tall off-white softcover, side-stapled binding, [iv] + 592 pages, 64 b/w figures and illustrations including 44 of a general nature and 20 related to weapons and target shooting. ; Printed 30 November 1973, stated, but some pages dated 1968. Not a book about how to shoot; a book about how to train others to shoot and how to lead your team to win Army marksmanship competition. ; We have graded this item Fair. Two oldprices inked out on front. Small creases to upper tip of front cover and to lower tips of last 12 leaves. Spotting to edges. No marks or scribbles. Bi... View More...
156 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Yellow softcover, [vi] + 156 pages, bibliography, over 200 b/w figures, diagrams and photos with captions. ; States 1966, no additional printings, yet also has isbn. ; Topics include: Operation. Ammunition. Grenade launcher. Bayonet. Stoppages. Field stripping. Cleaning. Inspection. Repair. Gages. Fixtures. Barrel group. Trigger group. Stock. Modified models. More. ; The Garand carbine rifle, or M1, was standard rifle for US military during WW2, Korea and Vietnam. ; Covers show a few small faint smudges, some sunning to edges, very small bump to heel. Interior is cle... View More...
508 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Heavy hardcover, green cloth, [xii] + 508 glossy pages, index; tables of velocities, trajectories, angles of elevation, recoils; appendix of rifle makers; 120 b/w photos and diagrams, with captions. ; Originally published 1940. This is 2nd edition, greatly enlarged, 1948. Written in plain English for the layman. ; Topics include: Elementary ballistics. Basic design. Barrels. Breech actions. Stocks. Sights. Cartridges. Killing power. Marksmanship. Trigger squeeze. Sight adjustment. Sitting, kneeling, standing, prone. Wind. Care and cleaning. More. ; Book shows norm... View More...
