Infantry Weapons of the World

Foss, Christopher F and T J Gander

ISBN 10: 0711007349 / ISBN 13: 9780711007345

Published by London: Ian Allan, 1979, London, 1979

About this Item

2nd edition. 22cm. VG+ h/c in like pictorial DJ. 136 pages, B/w photos throughout. The first edition appeared two years before this updated edition, which covers light weapons manufactured and under testing in 27 countries, including many arms considrered obsolete by major powers.

Seller Inventory # 001186

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Infantry Weapons of the World
• Publisher: London: Ian Allan, 1979, London
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711007349
• ISBN 13: 9780711007345
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Photos
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

'Infantry Weapons of the World covers in illustrated detail all the important infantry weapons in current use throughout the world. It is the latest edition to the growing series of Ian Allan of the World' titles which already includes books on most of the main subject areas in the field of military and naval equipment, aircraft and missiles. Like its companion volumes it will be of immense value to the professional military man, to the student of military affairs as well as to the modeller and the war-gamer. Weapons covered include pistols, sub-machine guns, light, medium and heavy machine guns, light mortars and tight anti-tank weapons. In addition to weapons currently in service, some of the many new developments in the field have been included to give a comprehensive survey of the fascinating array of small-arms available to the front-line soldier of today.