The culmination of US battle-rifle design, the powerful and lethally accurate M14 entered service before the US involvement in Vietnam and remains in front-line service today, from Iraq to Afghanistan. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the fascinating story of this long-lived and well-loved weapon.
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Leroy Thompson has trained military and police special-operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms. He is the author of more than 50 books, including The Colt 1911 Pistol and The Browning High-Power Pistol for Osprey.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
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Condition: good. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). Paperback Book. Seller Inventory # LACV.1472802551.G
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Weapon, 37; 7.2 X 0.4 X 9.65 inches; 80 pages; B&W and color illustrations throughout the book. Minor curl on the bottom corner of the book's body. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # HVD-83063-OS-0
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Seller: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M14 may have only been the primary US service rifle for a little over a decade before being replaced by the M16, but it is still considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see US service.Primarily designed for a war in Europe, where it would take its place alongside the other battle rifles like the FN FAL, the M14 saw most of its combat use in the early days of the Vietnam War. Maintained until 1970 for compatibility with NATO forces the M14 had a renaissance as a semi-automatic sniping weapon and since 2001 the M14 has been employed as a Designated Marksman Rifle, being employed by all branches of the US military, especially in Afghanistan where the open terrain makes longer-range engagements common. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and archive and close-up photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle that surpassed 50 years in front-line service with US forces. Seller Inventory # LU-9781472802552
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Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M14 may have only been the primary US service rifle for a little over a decade before being replaced by the M16, but it is still considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see US service.Primarily designed for a war in Europe, where it would take its place alongside the other battle rifles like the FN FAL, the M14 saw most of its combat use in the early days of the Vietnam War. Maintained until 1970 for compatibility with NATO forces the M14 had a renaissance as a semi-automatic sniping weapon and since 2001 the M14 has been employed as a Designated Marksman Rifle, being employed by all branches of the US military, especially in Afghanistan where the open terrain makes longer-range engagements common. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork and archive and close-up photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle that surpassed 50 years in front-line service with US forces. Seller Inventory # LU-9781472802552
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M14 may have only been the primary US service rifle for a little over a decade before being replaced by the M16, but it is still considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see US service. This study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle in front-line service with US forces for more than 50 years. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: JWM; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 264. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781472802552
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustrator). The M14 may have only been the primary US service rifle for a little over a decade before being replaced by the M16, but it is still considered by many experts to be the best rifle to ever see US service. This study tells the story of the M14, the long-lived battle rifle in front-line service with US forces for more than 50 years. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: JWM; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 264. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781472802552