Scarce and Desirable Weapons Books

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1.      Allen: Pistols, Rifles and Machine Guns by British Major Allen based on WWII weapons intelligence. 1953. 178 pages. DJ. Excellent condition.  $35

2.      Blair: European and American Arms from 1100-1850. The most complete book on the subject in a single volume. 1962. 134 pages. DJ. Ex-  $75

3.      Various Authors (Bonanza Books): Guns of the World—The Complete Collectors and Trader’s Guide. Pistols, rifles, holsters and accessories. Mostly WWII. 1972. 400 pages. Illustrated cover. Very Good.   $15

4.      Breathed and Schroeder: System Mauser. Includes experimental pocket Mauser pistols not seen. 1967. 273 pages. DJ. Excellent condition.  $175

5.      Brophy: The Springfield 1903 Rifles. Comprehensive, including accessories. 1985. 616 pages. Embossed cover. New.  $50

6.      Buxton: Buxton’s Guide to Foreign Firearms. Rifles, handguns, and shotguns from around the world.  1963. 288 pages. Illustrated cover. Excellent condition.  $20

7.      Campbell: The ’03 Springfields. The companion to Brophy’s book above. 320 pages. DJ. Ex-  $50

8.      Carr: Savage Automatic Pistols. No Date. Signed by Author. 131 pages. DJ. Very Good.  $175

9.      Costanzo: World of Lugers. 1977. 432 pages. Embossed Cover. New.  $250

10. Chinn, Lt. Colonel: The Machine Gun. The original U.S. Navy publication. Not a reprint. 3 volumes. Volume I, part I through part V. 1951. 688 pages. Embossed cover. Excellent condition.  Volume II, part VII, 1952, 215 pages. Embossed cover.  Excellent, except paint stripe over confidential security information (due to downgrading). Vol. III, parts VIII and IX. 1953. 679 pages. Embossed cover. Excellent condition. With downgraded from confidential, etc., covered by paper tags. 1 inch by 3 inch.   Vol. I - $175  Vol. II - $150  Vol. III - $225

11. Dept. of the U.S. Army: Operation and Maintenance Instructions for Sniperscope, Infrared, Set No.1. 20,000 volts. August 1951. Companion Volume, Repair Instructions for Sniperscope. April 1952. 87 pages. Both Paperback. Both in excellent condition.  $125

12. Gibson: Krieghoff Parabellum. Copy #8. Signed by author. 1980. 279 pages. Embossed cover. New.  $300

13. Various Authors: Gun Collector’s Digest—All About Collecting. 1989.  224 pages. Paperback. New.  $20

14. Hatcher, U.S. Army General and Technical Editor of The American Rifleman: Pistols and Revolvers. Good coverage of WWI examples. 1927. 399 pages. Embossed cover with Colt 1911. Ex-  $25

15. Hatcher: Hatcher’s Notebook. Forty-one years of U.S. Army weapon’s information from the Dean. 1947. Updated to 1962. 640 pages. Embossed spine. Ex-  $35

16. Janzen: Bayonets From Janzen’s Notebook. Precise line drawings of the world’s bayonets. 1987. 252 pages. Paperback. Illustrated  Cover. Ex-  $35

17. Johnson, Captain USMC: Automatic Arms. Many unusual selfloaders. 1941.344 pages. DJ Ex-  $35

18. Johnson, Captain USMC: Rifles and Machine Guns. Infantry and aircraft from submachineguns to 20 mm. 1944. 390 pages. DJ. Ex-. Companion to above book.  $35

19. Karr: Remington Handguns. The standard reference. 1960. 152 pages. DJ. Ex-.  $15

20. Kenyon: Lugers at Random. Large size photos show details. 1969 416 pages. DJ. Ex-  $50

21. McLean: The Plumbers Kitchen- The Secret Story of American Spy Weapons. Very relevant today. 1975. 282 pages. Illustrated cover. Paperback. Ex-  $50

22. Olson: Mauser Bolt Rifles. Still the best for WWII information. 1957. 96 pages. Embossed cover. Ex-  $50

23. Pender: Mauser Pocket Pistols 1910 – 1946. The best reference. Signed by the author. Copy #11. 1971. 307 pages. DJ. Excellent Condition.  $350

24. Serven: Colt Firearms 1836 – 1954. From revolvers and pistols to Gatling guns. 1954. 385 pages. DJ. Raised and embossed cover plate. Ex-  $35

25. Skennerton: The British Service Lee. Rifles and carbines and accessories. 1982. 410 pages. DJ. New.  $200

26. Smith: Mannlicher Rifles and Pistols. Military and sporting weapons. 1947. 239 pages. DJ. Ex-  $35

27. Stadt: Winchester Shotguns and Shotshells. 1984. 184 pages. DJ. New.  $65

28. Stern: 10 Shots Quick—Savage Pocket Automatics. By a collector for collectors. Signed by author. 1967. 153 pages. Embossed cover. Ex- (For another Savage book, refer to Carr)  $350

29. Still: Axis Pistols—The Pistols of Germany and Her Allies in Two World Wars. Volume II. 1986. 354 pages. Embossed cover. New.  $350

30. Various Authors: Submachineguns Volume 1. For US Army armament courses at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. German special experimental examples featured. 1958. 155 pages. Illustrated soft cover. Ex-.  $125

31. Watrous: The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1966. Official Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation copyright. 100 years of Winchesters. Deluxe edition in slipcover, illustrated hard board case. 159 pages. New.  $75

32. Whittington: German Pistols and Holsters 1934 to 1945   Military-Police-NSDAP. Numbered by author; this volume is #27. Signed by author. The author that began it all. 1969. 224 pages. Illustrated hardcover. New.  $150

33. Williamson: Winchester—The Gun That Won the West. Everything you could want to know about Winchesters. Copyright 1952 by the U.S. Army. 1965 printing. 494 pages. Ex-.  $75

 

Many other U.S. Army WWII technical manuals on Axis weapons and equipment are available. Please advise if interested.