Historical arms enthusiast Herbert Houze unravels the mysteries surrounding the development of what many consider to be the most perfect rifle ever made. The book covers the rifle's improvements through five modifications. Users, collectors and marksmen will appreciate each variation's history, serial number sequences, and authentic photos.
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Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy; larger-format. Seller Inventory # 057661
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. 4to (220 x 286mm). Pp190,ads. B/w photographs & illustrations, brief bibliography. Black gilt boards. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. This is an extremely detailed history of the Winchester Model 52 rifle, first produced in 1919, capitalising on design experience gathered during the First World War. Chapters include; the birth of the Model 52; the Model 52's debut at Caldwell; the initial production of the Model 52; the Speed Lock Model 52 rifles; the Model 52 Type A Series of Speed Lock rifles; the Model 52 type B rifle; the Model 52 Type C; the Model 52 Type D and E; George Hertel's Model 52 Serial Number Assignment Log 1920 to 1942; Model 52 Serial Number Assignment Log 1942 to 1949; annual orders and sales, 1920 to 1948; sales from 1953 to 1980; annotated summary of Model 52 order designation or symbol numbers; Model 52 brochures; Model 52 rifles in the Winchester Company's Firearms Reference Collection. . Seller Inventory # 49048
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Seller: 3rd St. Books, Lees Summit, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good, clean, tight condition with light wear. No jacket. Text is free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking. Seller Inventory # 063045