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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Description: 224 pages. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. 8.75" x 11.25". Over 440 photographs. The first book to fully explore American production of foreign military rifles for the Allies during the First World War. The demands of the war caused a number of Allied governments to enter into contracts with American industry. These contracts resulted in the production of a number of different rifles. Featured are the histories of the Mosin-Nagant and Winchester Model 1895, which were produced for Imperial Russia, the Model 1889 Mauser, made for Belgium and the Pattern 1914 which was built for the United Kingdom. Additionally, the book provides rare insight into lesser known contracts for Berthier and Rolling Block with France, and the Savage Model 1899 with Canada. The historical circumstances of these contracts are presented for the first time. Primary source materials and original period documentation were used to recreate the timelines of the various contracts, delving into issues including financing, production limitations, labor problems, factory expansions, corruption, and the foreign military personnel who worked in the United States. The work sheds new light on the degree to which Anerican business was involved with the Allied war effort prior to the American entry into the war in 1917. Readers gain a multifaceted insight into the hardships that faced the Allied purchasing commissions and American manufacturers. In addition to the in depth historical perspective, the book offers a detailed description of each rifle intended as a guide for the arms collector. This analysis covers features, specifications, markings and accessories to assist collectors in determining correct period pieces and understanding the fascinating history behind the artifacts. An excellent book for the military weapons collector and historian. There is a small bump to the bottom front corner, otherwise the Book looks new. Overall the Book is Near Fine.…

Hardcover. Condición: New. Dust Jacket Included. 3rd Edition. Brand new all color Third Edition. 328 pages. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. Huge volume. 9.5" x 12.25". Over 650 photographs. Browning Auto-5 Shotgun is the only book devoted to the history, model variations, accessories, and production dates of the legendary, FN produced, Browning Auto-5 shotgun. The authors, H.M. Shirley, Jr. and Anthony Vanderlinden, combined their extensive knowledge on these topics to make this publication possible. Shirley brings his expertise to the work through his understanding of the Auto-5 and his meticulous approach in dating the firearms, parts, and accessories. Vanderlinden brings his in-depth knowledge of the history of Fabrique Nationale, its proucts, and production capabilities. For this third edition, the authors have expanded the history and biography chapters and added numerous archive as well a modern photographs. Equally important is the extensive cooperation of Browning, FN Herstal, the John M. Browning Firearms Museum, and the Liege Firearms Museum in the research for this publication. This book is, to date, the only accurately researched work on the Auto-5 shotgun and its production. The purpose of this book is to introduce the many models and details of the Auto-5 produced by FN, and also gives the collector the first and only accurate method in dating a specific firearm. In addition to offering information on the Auto-5, the authors have emphasized the historical events surrounding John Browning, the Browning Arms Company, and Fabrique Nationale. …