Ian V Hogg, revised by John Walter. Small Arms: Pistols and Rifles.Greenhill Books, London and Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania, 2003. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-85367-563-6. Hardcover, landscape format, 22 x 15 cm, 160 pp., 205 b & w photos and black line drawings. 14.99 [pounds sterling] (UK) The well-deserved popularity of the Greenhill Military Manuals series is exemplified once again by this revised edition of the late Ian Hogg's original work, which appeared in 1994. This bold step in publishing gladdens the heart of this reviewer, who now feels he is surely not alone in his interest in things military in general and small arms small arms, firearms designed primarily to be carried and fired by one person and, generally, held in the hands, as distinguished from heavy arms, or artillery. Early Small Arms The first small arms came into general use at the end of the 14th cent. in particular. Maybe there are more of us out there than I realised, despite all the new anti-gun laws and the pressure of political correctness politically correct adj. Abbr. PC 1. Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. that is ever eager to raise an Onwellian-type chant, "All guns bad--no guns good." For those who missed out on the 1994 edition, the good news is that you can catch up with some of the latest items such as the Barrett Light Fifty M82A1, the FN Five-Seven delayed blowback blow·back n. 1. The backpressure in an internal-combustion engine or a boiler. 2. Powder residue that is released upon automatic ejection of a spent cartridge or shell from a firearm. 3. pistol, the Galil sniper rifle in 7.62 x 51, the H & K G36 rifle (not roller locked) and the Steyr M-40 and M-9 pistols. As one may safely assume, the older suspects are there in force (eg the Walther PP, the Uzi pistol, the Makarov, the FA-MAS FA-MAS Fusil Automatique-Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienne ), well photographed or excellently sketched in b & w line drawings by the exceptionally skilled Ray Hutchins. In short, more than 220 species and sub-species are described and/or illustrated to make this book a treasure trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident. for anyone remotely interested in small arms. |
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