The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern US Military Small Arms Series- Volume Three)

The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern US Military Small Arms Series- Volume Three)
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Super book; what it is and what it's not

WOW

Great book - but Amazon's price is outrageous

Top of the Pops

Very technical book that tells the story

The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern US Military Small Arms Series- Volume Three)
R.Blake Stevens , and Edward C. Ezell
Manufacturer: Collector Grade Publications,Canada
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0889351155

Customer Reviews:

Super book; what it is and what it's not.......2007-10-16

Super, authoritative documentation of how we got the M16 -- the engineering, the salesmanship, the politics, and all the pitfalls along the way. Well written and very enjoyable to those who have a passion to everything there is to know about the M16. Carries up to the adoption of the M16A2 (1987).

Does not attempt to focus on nuanced distinctions between the M16 and various models AR15s you may find on the market. As the title says, it's about the devlopment of M16 as our battle rifle -- not the civilian AR15 version.

WOW.......2007-10-11

what can i say? if you are into AR15/M16's, this is the only book you need. very informative and interesting...get it!!!

Great book - but Amazon's price is outrageous.......2007-07-22

This is definitely a book to have if you own an AR15-type rifle, but why is Amazon's listed price almost forty dollars more than the list price direct from the publisher?

Top of the Pops.......2003-06-02

This is the bible of the AR-Phile. It is full of the minutiae that will make a tech geek babble with glee. If you love the AR and want to know all there is to know about its history and development buy this book. Buy it now before it gets more expensive.

Very technical book that tells the story.......2003-03-17

Mr. Steven's book tells the story of how this rifle was adopted and he goes into great detail. If you are uninterested in this level of detail perhaps this isn't the book for you. But for the enthusiast this is a four or five star book. It really depends on your level of interest.

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Gun Digest 2008
The Standard for ALL gun books!
Gun Digest 2008
Not your father's Gun Digest
Gun Digest Supreme

Gun Digest 2007 (Gun Digest)

Manufacturer: Gun Digest Books
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ASIN: 0896893162

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The definitive resource for firearms enthusiasts, "Gun Digest 2007", is the firearm industry's answer to an annual report to customers. Readers gain all the latest trend information through product reports from top-name authorities and access to a one-of-a-kind catalog index - with exhaustive illustrations - of major and lesser-known brands of firearms and valuable contact information. This superior guide: provides readers with technical specifications they need to wisely select and properly maintain firearms; features 240 colour pages that highlight product reports and advancements in the firearms field; and reviews catalogued accessories readers use to enhance firearms, including scopes, metallic sights, laser sights and reloading press. "Gun Digest[registered] 2007" encompasses all the firearm details shooters and collectors are looking for.More infoProvides readers with technical specifications they need to select and maintain firearms. This work features 240 colour pages that highlight product reports and advancements in the firearms field. It reviews catalogued accessories readers use to enhance firearms, including scopes, metallic sights, laser sights and reloading press.Readership: GeneralGenre: Reference Books, sportsSecondary genre: Encyclopaedias, Outdoor recreationTotal Pages: 568Illustrations: 1950 Illustrations, (750 Colour )Editor: Ken RamageEdition: 61Rev ed

Customer Reviews:

Gun Digest 2008.......2007-10-05

Every year for the past thirty odd years I have ran out in the early fall and purchased the annual Gun Digest as soon as it hits the bookstores. I did so again this year with the Gun Digest 2008. Unfortunately there has been a decline in quality to the Gun Digest in the past several years and John Amber the original editor and publisher of the Gun Digest would be very sadden to see GD 2008. Under John Amber, the GD every year was always an encyclopedia of technical, historical and pertinent related information for the collector, the sportsman, the historian and the gun enthusiast.
Now Gun Digest 2008 is basically a coffee table book. The photography is uniformly excellent but half the book is a catalog and the remaining half is a update on what the fireamrns industry has produced the past year i.e. Reports From The Field (Rifles, Shotguns, Autoloaders, Sixguns and others,Single Shots, Black Powder). Apart from a few nostaglia pieces ( Me and the CMP, 50 years in Boy Scout Shooting) that is the GD 2008 in a nutshell. The sole article that caught my attention was on the restoration of a Model 1886. I personally wish there had been more on restorations and custom rifles and handguns.
It just amazes me that with the explosion of firearms related forums and websites on the Internet (and I must admit that such information is not always credible)the Gun Digest cannot return to its' previous high standard. The ideas and material are out there.
Would I buy GD 2008 again? Sure but I will hope that GD 2009 is better.

The Standard for ALL gun books!.......2007-09-24

There is no book like Gun Digest. It has the up-to-date info thatt other books lack. I enjoy the artcles as I think they best speak to me as a firearms enthusiast. You don't get to 62 editions without being the best!

Gun Digest 2008.......2007-09-04

The articles are very interesting. The specs on the firearms are minimal and incomplete at best. All of the currently available firearms are not listed or pictured. Still, it is the first book I grab when considering the purchase of a new firearm. A very handy, albeit incomplete reference book. Probably buying one every other year would be an economical alternative. Various gun magazines maintain the leading edge on what is new and hot.

Not your father's Gun Digest.......2007-07-08

Gun Digest 2007
Edited by Ken Ramage

Handgus 2007
Edited by Ken Ramage

What can I say?
They don't make them like they used to.
This is not your father's gun digest.

It has been a long time since I bought a Gun Digest but I am about to retire and I want to revive my interest in shooting spoorts. My primary interest is target shooting with handguns.

I expected to catch up on all the new stuff and read dozens of interesting articles and see all the new models and perhaps some fondly remembered old ones.

Well, they don't make them like they used to.
I was severely disappointed. Only 17 articles total. Many of them historical. The ones that are not historical tend to have long, boring, historical introductions.

The Photography is absolutely beautiful. If you are interested in beautiful pictures of beautiful guns, buy the Gun Digest. If you are looking for information about guns, shooting, or hunting, stick to your regular magaziine subscriptions.

If you are interested in handguns, Handguns 2007 is worth the money but just barely. It does not have the slick paper photography but it does have 21 articles. Still a lot of boring historical stuff about how one company morphed into another 75 years ago but a decent amount of real information.

The catalog portion is a disappointment, it is neither organized or comlete. There are photos of guns with no descriptions and descriptions of guns with no photos. There are manufacturers who are not represented at all.

Summary:
If you are interested in handguns, buy Handguns 2007 only.

If you are interested in beautiful pictures of guns, buy the Gun Digest 2007.

If you haven't seen one on quite a while be prepared for a disapointment.

Gun Digest Supreme.......2007-03-20

Gun Digest is top shelf for gun afficiandos and this issue is no exception.

The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations

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Great reference
Great Resource on the 1903 Springfield
Loads of information!
A great book about a great rifle

The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations
Joe Poyer
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ASIN: 1882391306

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The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations by Joe Poyer Edited by Ed Furler, Jr.

The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle was perhaps the most famous and popular of all U.S. military rifles. First issued in 1903, it served in two world wars and the Korean War and numerous smaller military actions around the globe between in the first half of the 20th Century. It even saw limited service during the War in Vietnam. Today, it is an extremely popular and sought-after military rifle by collectors. A modification of the famous Mauser bolt action, The Model 1903 Springfield was legendary for its accuracy in the hands of a well-trained rifleman. A variation of the rifle developed especially for match shooting held the crown in the National Matches longer than any other rifle. The National Matches have been conducted annually on a nationwide basis since 1873—except in wartime—and involved both civilian and military shooters competing on an equal basis. The matches exerted a great deal of influence on the design of American military rifles and marksmanship training.

“The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations” provides a detailed examination of this famous military rifle on a part-by-part basis. Every variation in every part is documented and matched to the serial number range of its use. Thirty-one different variations of the rifle were developed over the 41 year course of its production and all are described and identified.

Twelve different variations of the rifles were developed as sniper rifles beginning in 1907. All are discussed and described as are the telescopic sights used on each. The rifle was produced for civilian shooters by the Springfield national armory as well. Several variations of .30 caliber rifles were developed and sold through the Director, Civilian Marksmanship Program and the National Rifle Association for target shooting and hunting. A range of .22 caliber rimfire rifles was also developed for both low cost military and civilian marksmanship training in the 1920s and 1930s.

During World War II, to meet the needs of a 12 million man military force, the Remington Arms Company and the Smith Corona Typewriter Company produced more than 1.8 million Model 1903A3 rifles including the Remington-manufactured Model 1903A4 sniper rifle.

Appendices provide additional information on serial numbers, production numbers, ammunition, inspection procedures and markings, lists of military and civilian inspectors and their markings, the National Match rifle and the rare and highly classified Pedersen device that converted this bolt action rifle to a semiautomatic rifle during World War I with never-before published original factory photos. A thorough bibliography completes the text.

“The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations,” is the fifteenth book in the North Cape Publication's “For Collectors Only” series for beginning and advanced firearm's collectors and the twenty-third book on their list. This book is a complete compilation and discussion of all variations of this famous rifle.

“The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations” is 456 pages long with six color plates and hundreds of black and white drawings and photos. Format is perfect bound, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Every part is illustrated in detail either in a drawing or photo. As the book covers the entire range of the Model 1903 rifle from the rod bayonet to the M1903A4 sniper rifle.

Customer Reviews:

Great reference.......2007-01-11

I found Mr. Poyer's guide very easy to use. The many Appendices, tables and illustrations are an invaluable resource; while it is small enough to carry to shows and auctions.

Great Resource on the 1903 Springfield.......2006-03-20

Author Joe Poyer leaves no detail overlooked. His work, in my experience, outshines all others and could be called "definitive" on the subject upon which he has written. I highly recommend The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and Its Varitiions as an invaluable addition to the library of the firearms enthusiast.

Loads of information!.......2006-01-30

What a resource! This book has it all. If you want to find out more about your old M1903, this is a must have. I love it!

A great book about a great rifle.......2004-02-02

This book is perfect for any collectors or fans of the 1903 sprinfield. Very easy to under stand!!! Great line drawings!!! I highly recommend this book!!!!

Sharpe's Rifles (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #6)

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Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's First Command
Antidote to Road Rage
Lite Historical Fiction
FORMULAIC STYLE, BUT STILL A GOOD READ

Sharpe's Rifles (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #6)
Bernard Cornwell
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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ASIN: 0140294295

Book Description

It's 1809, and Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety-and the only way of escape is a treacherous trek through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.

Customer Reviews:

Sharpe's Rifles.......2007-05-13

I love the Sharpe series, as well as almost all the books by Cornwell. The problem with this audio version is getting past the narrator's poor attempt to sound like characters he is portraying.
He would have been better off with a straight read than making Sgt. Harper sound like a scrawny weasel of an Irishman (definitely not my idea of him), or Blas Vivar who sounds like a throat cancer victim. I won't even expand on what he does to the heroine.
All in all though, it is a great way to pass the time if your driving or have time to wait for your girlfriend (my girl is always late). Don't let this put you off too much though, it is still a great story, and of coarse it's still Sharpe, Harper and the Rifles marching to Paris and killing sinister Frogs on the way. Ah, if life were only so simple!
God save Ireland!

Sharpe's First Command.......2007-01-12

This is the first of the Sharpe novels set in the Peninsular War (1808 - 1813), which forms the main scene of his fictional exploits. It tells of how Sharpe, landing in command of a small, isolated, and defeated force of riflemen after all the other officers were killed in battle, leads his mutinous force to safety, and on the way to a battle fought to fulfill an ancient prophecy.

It is written to the standard Sharpe formula. There are several battles, well described, a girl who Sharpe falls for but doesn't win, colorful and occasionally comical characters introduced for Sharpe to play off against, and a treacherous villain. The formula is predictable, and ought to be more boring than it is, but Cornwall executes it skillfully. His one weakness is in creating female characters, and the one in this story is rather more high spirited and adventurous than seems realistic for a woman of this period. The Spanish Don who recruits Sharpe as an ally to carry out his rather desperate plan is a more successful invention.

There are presently 5 other Sharpe novels written after this but earlier in chronological sequence, and the continuity is by no means seamless. For instance, Sharpe here gives an account of his past battles, but somehow forgets that he was at Trafalgar, as well as his role in Denmark only a few months earlier. In general, the Sharpe of this book is too green, too immature, and too short of self confidence to match the younger Sharpe portrayed in the more recent books.

Cornwall does have some tendency to simply wish away problems he doesn't want to work out solutions to. After the major battle in the book, Sharpe's men are far from British lines, in an area filled with French forces who now know their location. But Cornwall's story is almost over and he doesn't really want to deal with that, so he simply assumes that Sharpe is able to get through Spain without encountering the enemy and fast forwards to his return to British lines.

Regular readers of the series will find what they expect and enjoy. For those new to the sequence, this was written to be a starting point and would probably work better read that way than as a sequel to "Sharpe's Prey".

Antidote to Road Rage.......2007-01-09

Bernard Cornwell is an unabashed formula writer, but nobody does that formula better. If you have a long drive ahead of you, or a long commute, nothing helps the miles pass than the exciting (and violent!) adventures of Richard Sharpe. You'll be so engrossed in the story, that red lights and traffic jams will make you happy, because it will give you time to listen to more of the exciting story.

Frederick Davidson is not my favorite narrator for the 'Sharpe' series, but that's just a personal preference, he's definitely one of the top vocal talents in the world of audio books.

Lite Historical Fiction.......2006-10-01

Compared to pulp fiction this is decent historical fiction. I am more impressed with the Flashman series for the depth and detail of history portrayed in a grand adventure. In Sharpe, while the motif was historical, I was disappointed that the main event of the novel is completely fictitous. There was no Galacian battle at Santiago after Sir John Moore's defeat. While you got to know the fictitous characters in great detail, there was no such description of the historical figures such as in the Flashman series where the author does exquisite research in conveying the personalities of John Brown, Kit Carson, Lord Cardigan, Bismarck, Lady Sale, Fighting Bob, etc. in addition to the compelling dissection of major historical battles in Afghanistan, Little Bighorn, India. Please read a Flashman novel then decide whether this book truly deserves five stars. I don't know whether I will read another Sharpe novel. I may try one more, but if the history part doesn't get much better, I certainly won't finish the series.

FORMULAIC STYLE, BUT STILL A GOOD READ .......2006-08-31

As a fan of most Napoleonic War Stories and un abashed student of the British Army it would not take too much to keep me happy here. I will probably read more Sharpe Novels in the future ( I picked up 1 - 9 in a garage sale), but I would have to say that Cornwell can churn out the stories, but Cornwell is certainly not a good writer. The style is formulaic and flat for the most part. I'm not looking for Conrad or Steinbeck, but I would think that there could be a bit more depth to the characters at times. Superficial depth seems to be the one abiding trait of his characters:

- The Irish are unruly, drunk and hate the English, but when push comees to shove they fight like demons for the King.
- Sharpe is an unlikely candidate for officer status as a Lieutenant, the son of a whore, a normal foot soldier who rose in the ranks to seargent and then, through an act of some caprice, finds himself and Lieutenant (and I do hope all those American fans are pronouncing it "left-tenant" in their heads).
- The antagonists are evil and untrustable. They scheme and connive.
- The Spanish are reluctant allies, but hey, when push comes to shove, they love the English.
- he doesn't get the girl in the end. I can tell that this will continue in the future.
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I did enjoy the story, but there were few surprises (I honestly thougth I got more suspense in Biggles Novels than in this one).

Cornwell is good in his historical descriptions of the British Army. His technical knowledge is good, but his descriptions are very sparse and limited to baubles on the French Uniforms and a dscription of the Baker rifle (all good).

All in all a good novel for the plane. You can put it down and pick it up at any place and even if you lose the thread of the story you can always pick it up.

One Man, One Rifle, One Land: Hunting All Species of Big Game in North America

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One of my all time favorites
Model book for future hunting literature
a HUNTING book

One Man, One Rifle, One Land: Hunting All Species of Big Game in North America
J.Y. Jones
Manufacturer: Safari Press
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Culminating a 25-year career, Jones hunted every North American species and subspecies with his .30-.06 rifle.

Customer Reviews:

One of my all time favorites.......2005-02-21

When I received this book I was surprised at its size. It is larger in format and thicker than you will expect, and given the high quality glossy stock on which it is printed, it's heavy.

Each chapter of the book covers another subspecies of huntable game in North America including the jaguar (which the author darts). Each chapter is broken into two parts. In the first part Dr. Jones discusses the game itself, describing its ecology and history. These sections are very informative without being dry or boring. In the second section of each chapter Dr. Jones describes his own personal hunt for the animal.

I found this book impossible to stop reading. My procedure was to read a chapter each night before bed. Unfortunately, this led to some late nights for me. Sometimes I wanted to read the next chapter so bad I stayed up another 45 minutes just to get it in!

You may never hunt musk ox, or Peary's caribou, or a desert bighorn or jaguar. But this book will make you feel like you were right there with Dr. Jones as he hunts these animals.

This is not a how to book. While there are recommendations of equipment, these hunts were all guided and Dr. Jones focuses more on describing the game and hunt itself and his experiences than he does in trying to teach the reader how to hunt a particular animal.

This is superior piece of work. You will not regret buying it, even though you may lose a little sleep.

Model book for future hunting literature.......2002-11-27

If you happen to like books which are impossible to quit reading, this is one you must buy. However, being a large, well designed book mandates caution - other responisiblities will be easily forgotten in the Dr. Jones' writing and wonderful color photos.

My personal hunting library has grown over the years, and now number well over 200 titles. Dr. Jones' volume deserves to be recommended reading for every big game hunter, regardless of his personal aspirations or abilities, a distinction shared by few hunting books. However, the incorporation of a modified "peer-review" process in the development of this book is essentially unprecendented in the hunting literature. By utilizing this process and the input of several experts, J.Y.'s book is becomes the most authoritive book on NA big game. More importantly, he has established a model which should be closely followed by outdoor writers everywhere. I hope this proves to be the legacy of this book.

a HUNTING book.......2002-07-30

This book is truly a hunting book.
For those who would like to know what type of hunting situation you'd encounter in north America than this book is for you.
It doesn't discuss guns and other equipment in detail, but that's exactly what make this book a HUNTING book.

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This book is a keeper.
Best Book on Hunting, Guns
Dangerous-Game Rifles
Dangerous Game rifles
A 'must' acquisition for any serious hunting library.

Dangerous-Game Rifles
Terry Wieland
Manufacturer: Countrysport Press
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ASIN: 0892726911

Book Description

Though few hunters actually make the trip to Africa in pursuit of The Big Five - elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, and Cape buffalo - the popularity of rifles designed to take such dangerous game has burgeoned in recent years. Here, the author, a widely recognized firearms expert and a veteran of many safaris, explores in detail the rifles and calibers that are drawing attention from big-bore aficionados.

Customer Reviews:

This book is a keeper........2007-03-29

Wieland's book is very informative and well written. Anyone condsidering the purchase of a rifle for dangerous game would have time well spent reading Dangerous Game Rifles.

Best Book on Hunting, Guns .......2007-03-17

This book is the best I've read on Guns, bullets, related to Hunting I've ever read.
Simply a very Valuable source of great information.
Highly recommended. Read it.
Tom

Dangerous-Game Rifles.......2007-03-11

Great Book! Easy reading. Very informative. Great history on the firearms and catridges.Highly recommended to anyone interested in dangerous game hunting!

Dangerous Game rifles.......2007-03-08

Excellent source for information. It was all I expected and more.

A 'must' acquisition for any serious hunting library........2007-02-04

Terry Wieland is shooting editor of Gray's Sporting Journal and has contributed numerous articles to other shooting magazines, but his DANGEROUS-GAME RIFLES is an even more important survey and a top pick for any library including books on big game hunting. Packed with specifics about big-bore rifles, DANGEROUS-GAME RIFLES discusses legendary gunmakers, gun-making history, specs, and more, exploring their action, performance, and field applications. Descriptions include insights on developers of these notable rifles and offer a satisfying blend of practical field insights and historical notes, making this a 'must' acquisition for any serious hunting library.

Diane C. Donovan
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Ammo & Ballistics 3, Third Edition : For Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors, Completely Updated

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Ammo book 3

Ammo & Ballistics 3, Third Edition : For Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors, Completely Updated
Bob Forker
Manufacturer: Safari Press
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The completely revised and updated Ammo & Ballistics 3 is now available and better than ever! Ammo & Ballistics 3 contains data and illustrations on virtually every sporting cartridge sold in the USA. Besides clear and concise writing that clarifies the complexities of ballistics coefficients and energy versus momentum, this revised edition covers 160-plus calibers from .17 Mach2 to .700 Nitro Express. It contains information on rifle and handgun calibers, and it covers manufacturer, bullet weight, type, and construction. There are over 2,200 tables with ballistics for every available loading for each caliber. Tables include velocity, energy, wind drift, bullet drop, and ballistic coefficient up to 1,000 yards. Manufacturers include A-Square, Aguila, Black Hills, CCI/Speer, Cor-Bon Bullet, Dakota Arms, Eley Ltd., Federal Cartridge, Fiocchi, Hirtenberger, Hornady, Patria Lapua Oy, Lazzeroni, Kynoch (Kynamco Ltd.), MagTech, Norma, PMC (Eldorado Cartridge Corp.), ! Remington, Dynamit Nobel-RWS Inc., Sellier and Bellot, Ultramax, Weatherby, and Winchester.

Customer Reviews:

Ammo book 3.......2007-08-26

Nice book if you are not shooting some of the old military weapons such as the 303 British,30-40 Kreg, 6.5-55 Swedish round,or any MM type round.

Safari Rifles: Doubles, Magazine Rifles, and Cartridges for African Hunting

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safari here i come
GREAT stuff
Magnum
Top read and lasting reference book
The definitive modern book on the subject

Safari Rifles: Doubles, Magazine Rifles, and Cartridges for African Hunting
Craig Boddington
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ASIN: 0940143496

Book Description

A modern day classic that covers the entire subject of what guns to take on todays safari. Covers types of actions, caliber's, premium bullets, and sighting equipment.

Customer Reviews:

safari here i come.......2007-05-13

this has to be the best book to have on any bedside tale for anyone with an interest in big game hunting and rifles, it is very informative and will go a long way in helping you to choose your next rifle should you be planning a hunt. I have decided on a 416 rigby bolt action rifle which gets more than its fair share of good reviews and hope this book will help in the planning of your next safari.

GREAT stuff.......2004-08-21

Craig obviously really knows how to hunt and must have done heaps of it

Magnum.......2004-04-07

The best look at modern rifles and today's African scene there is.

Top read and lasting reference book.......2004-02-06

I could not put it down, and read it cover to cover in one night. After that it became a reference. The endless detail on calibers, cartridges and loads may put off some but it helped me choose a gun, gave me cartridge selection ideas and got me involved in a South African safari. It is a reference book that reads like a novel.

The definitive modern book on the subject.......2004-01-08

This is the complete work on the hunting rifle in Africa, period. This and Boddington's "American Hunting Rifles" make a two volume masterwork that completely covers the modern hunting rifle in all its forms. This book is unique in that it includes a fascinating poll of modern African professional hunters, what they use, what they want their clients to use, etc. etc. Fascinating statistics. Essential reading for Africa. Also essential in its own way is John Taylor's "African Rifles and Cartridges", and you need to read both.

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Argentine Mauser Rifles 1871-1959
Colin Webster
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ASIN: 0764318683

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This is the complete story of Argentina's contract Mauser rifles from the purchase of their first Model 1871's to the disposal of the last shipment of surplus rifles received in the United States in May 2002. Between 1891-1959 Argentina bought or manufactured nearly 500,000 Mauser rifles and carbines for itself as well as for its neighbors Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay. It also supplied Spain with rifles to help suppress the Melilla revolt in Morocco, which were eventually used against the United States during the Spanish American War of 1898. The Argentine Commissions relentless pursuit of tactical superiority resulted in a major contribution to the development of Mausers now famous bolt-action system. The combined efforts of the Belgian, Turkish and Argentine arms commissions between 1889 and 1892 produced the origins of what became the Model 98 bolt-action system that is still in use today over 110 years later. Book includes: thirty-seven identified variants; the history behind each purchase and the technical description of each variant; contract-by-contract, and in the case of the Model 1891, 1909 and 1947 weapons a month-by-month, detail of production and shipping data; over 400 pictures, illustrations, documents and blueprints; history and details of the manufacturing facilities in Europe and in Argentina as well as a description of the manufacturing process used by the "Matheu" (DGFM-FMAP) small arms factory in Argentina; interesting and colorful anecdotes about the people involved, including revelations about spying and secret alliances never before revealed.

AK-47: The Weapon that Changed the Face of War

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Enough to make you puke!
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AK-47; easy read -- not much new
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AK-47: The Weapon that Changed the Face of War
Larry Kahaner
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No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little time—and had such a devastating effect—as the AK-47 assault rifle. This book examines the legacy of this world-changing weapon, from its creation as means of fighting the Nazis to its ubiquity today in every kind of conflict, from civil wars in Africa to gang wars in L.A.

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Enough to make you puke!.......2007-10-15

I checked this book out of my local library, and am very glad I didn't buy it. I have cheaper sources of tinder, and the paper is neither soft nor absorbent enough for its only other possible use. At page 151, where the Brady Campaign/VPC drivel became too nauseating to tolerate, I slammed it shut. If you believe in a right to self-defense and take an interest in weapons, this book is not for you.

The surprising thing was the endorsement, on the flyleaf, by neoconservative imperialist Max Boot. How Boot expects people who are terrified of firearms to conquer the world for him is incomprehensible. Of course, one only needs to examine the mess that the neocons have made for us in Iraq to understand that logic was never their strong suit.

If you're a real American, take the money that you might have wasted on this book and apply it to the purchase of an AK. Even with our dollar at an all-time low, you can still acquire a semi-auto Romanian model for about $350, and a thousand rounds of 7.62x39 mm ammo for less than $200. After a few more years of neocon rule, when our dollar is trading one for one against the Zimbabwean dollar, you'll really wish that you owned an AK, but won't be able to buy one at any price.

The "AK" Does Appear to Have Been Effective.......2007-06-25

It does seem that the AK-47 has been quite effective at changing how it is that wars between those that have 'all of the technology' and those that have 'none' are prosecuted.

The main point of the book appears to be that the AK-47 has made it possible for small groups of determined people to become a real menace to any well organized political/military organization (army or government).
This gun does seem to belie the point that a superior numerical force and superior weapons are all that is needed to win.

The book was a good read. Sure, there are things said in the book that do need corroboration (as should any read that purports to present 'facts'). But, that does not take away the fact that the AK-47 does exist in the millions throughout the world and has changed how 'professional' armies approach even the most so-called 'rag-tag' group that has the 'piece of sh.t' (from page 97) called the AK-47.

A Jaded History Lesson.......2007-06-07

I had high hopes for this book but after the short history lesson on the AK all that was left was a biased, rhetorical, diatribe on the evils of private firearms ownership and the big, bad United States. The author seems to know liitle about guns or responsible firearms ownership. Kahaner doesn't seem to understand that a gun is just a tool- not some magical object that causes evil. Banning a tool will not eliminate the evil actions of the individual! Maybe he should spend a little more trigger time at the shooting range or hunting and a little less time writing crooked opinions or hanging out at the Washington Post?

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AK-47; easy read -- not much new.......2007-04-01

I am strongly ambivalent about AK47. On the one hand it's easy to read and it covers an interesting subject that is relevant today - that easy access to the AK series of weapons in the third world today has helped fuel violence in the last 20 years and is likely to do so for another generation. On the other hand, the book is really a poor political analysis; a book that would not have even been published except for its tie to the AK.

I began the book with high hopes but as I was reading the first few chapters I became increasingly uncomfortable. Finally I realized what I was reading was more of a political commentary interspersed with discussions of the AK.

First, despite his argument that the AK "fuels" conflicts around the world you have to keep in mind that the AK is only one variable in a complex equation of why violence exists. His implication that the AK somehow causes the violence is simplistic and he never really analyzes other causal factors. Having said that, in a strategic sense, the AK does provide the "means" in the strategic equation of a given group trying to achieve a particular goal.

Kahaner also tries to answer the question as to "why" the AK has become so prevalent in today's conflicts. He does this by addressing three factors; political context, arms trading, and the AK's low cost. This leads to the books second weakness: Kahaner spends most of his time with light-weight political analysis. He seems to rely more on "popular" interpretations of past and current wars vice any serious analysis of a given situation. He does this even to the point of throwing in several conspiracy theories without question, and he sometimes engages in outright speculation without supporting his claims by identifying sources. At the same time his narratives on the arms trade shed no new light on the subject, and are not documented despite some rather interesting claims.

At the end of the day the author has no apparent expertise in the areas of international relations or military affairs, which probably explains his weak efforts at putting the AK in political context and showing "why" the weapon has become so common. I have to admit that when I read the author's bio and his list of publications I had reservations; with one exception his area of expertise is the business world. The brief exception mentioned in the bio was a comment that he, "covered the infantry training center at Fort Benning for Knight-Ridder newspapers." But even here his credibility is in question because at one point during the book he writes about a Peruvian general attending the Army's School of the Americas, now the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, at Fort Benning. Unfortunately, at the time the general attended, the school was located in Panama; a small factor but someone familiar with Fort Benning and the school would have known it had been in Panama at the time.

I do agree the AK has affected cultural patterns in some areas of the world; Kahaner points out the AK has not only become an element of barter - a replacement for currency - but that it has also given some traditional tribal groups more power over their rivals, and that the AK has replaced traditional methods of "warfare" in those areas. Also he notes that the AK has become either a status symbol in some groups and a perceived day-to-day necessity in others. And it certainly has become a bit of a cultural icon. But none of this is new.

About all that can be said of the book is that it presents nothing new, but it does put what is known about the AK's impact on society in one place for the lay reader. If your're looking for an easy read with a quick overview of the AK's impact on the world's conflicts today, and as long as you can ignore the political analyis, this is the book for you.

Thin, weak.......2007-03-30

There are more than enough subjects here for several books. Kahaner has not given adequate coverage to them.

1. Kahaner does not understand enough about firearms to comment on the technological history of modern military firearms; including the move away from the ballistic overkill of early repeating rifles. The AK-47, SKS, M16, and FN-FAL are all products of this trend. For example, he barely notes that South American 'insurgents' prefer the 7.62 round over the 5.45, thus passing over the ongoing controversy over the instability of the small, ultra-high-velocity rounds. In Vietnam, and everywhere since, this ammunition has caused problems: however 'deadly' the wounds it inflicts, military ammunition should not be deflected by grass and leaves, nor are human bodies the only targets. Soldiers have to shoot at vehicles, walls, doors, etc., and the ultra-light projectiles of the M16 and AK-74 are not up to the job.

2. Kahaner blurrs the significance of the AK design with the social/logistical issues involved with: first, the enormous distribution of Soviet small arms during the Cold War; and second, the vast orgy of fire sales after the USSR broke up. The arrival on the world market of scores of millions of military small arms, for sale below cost, is a matter of immence political, social, economic, and military signiicance. This would be the case even if the main product was the SKS or the PPSh 41.

Many of these reviews seem to be inspired by the political opinions of gun-nuts and gunophobes. The merits and faults of Kahaner's book should not be obscured by the noise thus generated.

The book is an easy, 'light read' but no more.

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