Modern Small Arms

300 of the World's Greatest Small Arms

Author: Chris McNab Series: Mini Expert Guides

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Illustrated guide to 300 of the most widely used pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and other small arms of the last 100 years.

Presented in a handy pocket format, Modern Small Arms offers an overview of small arms development over the past century. Arranged by type, each small arm is illustrated by a colour artwork with a summary of its development and service history and a detailed specifications table giving the technical details of the weapon.

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Illustrated guide to 300 of the most widely used pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and other small arms of the last 100 years.

Description

Modern Small Arms looks in detail at 300 of the most widely used pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and other small arms of the last 100 years. It includes famous small arms such as the AK-47, the M16, the SA80, the Lee Enfield, the MP40, the MG42, the Browning Hi Power, the M60, the Thompson sub-machine gun, the Colt .45, the Sten and the L115A3 sniper rifle.Arranged by type, each small arm is illustrated by a full colour artwork and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving the country of origin and the technical details of the weapon, including calibre, length, weight, barrel length, rate of fire, muzzle velocity, operation and, where appropriate, magazine capacity. Each entry also contains text summarising the weapon's development and service history.Presented in a handy, pocket-book format, Modern Small Arms is colourful, packed with information and offers a great insight into the development of weaponry over the past century.

About the Author

Chris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in south Wales, UK.