Neil Grant

Mauser Military Rifles

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This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record and lasting influence. It explores the full range of Mauser rifles, beginning with the hugely successful Gew 98, which entered service in the time of the Kaiser, provided the basis for the US Springfield M1903 and equipped combatants such as the South African Boers. It also investigates the Kar 98k, which was still in front-line use with Wehrmacht troops in 1945, saw us… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Dennis, Peter (Illustr.) / Gilliland, Alan (Illustr.)

ISBN: 978-1-4728-0594-2
EAN: 9781472805942
Produktnummer: 16596756
Verlag: Bloomsbury
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 80 S.
Masse: H24.8 cm x B18.6 cm x D0.8 cm 266 g
Abbildungen: Farb. Abb.
Reihenbandnummer: 39
Gewicht: 266

Über den Autor

Neil Grant studied archaeology at Reading University, and now works for English Heritage. His interests include firearms, medieval edged weapons and Classical and medieval horsemanship.Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. Peter created the battlescene artwork for this volume. Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland studied photography/film and architecture, and has worked as a photojournalist and cartoonist. He also spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time, including numerous UK Press Awards. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (www.alangilliland.com). Alan completed the cutaway illustration for this book.