Circa 1848-1869. This small publication traces Volcanic Firearms (an early bullet design) which became New Haven Arms, maker of the Henry Rifle. Publi...

This book is in German Long Barrel Luger pistol, the detachable stock and snail drum magazine issued during the First World War. Published in 1917 thi...

Carl Eickhorn Waffenbabrik, a premier edged weapons manufacturers of Germany, exported swords and other cutlery in quantity to Central and South Ameri...

Covers the Pattern 1914 and US Model of 1917 Rifles. The author provides a detailed description of each rifle on a part by part basis and whether or n...

Covers only the best known carbines which were produced by the United States Government for use by their troops during the Civil War. Includes patent ...

Details various types of old hand reloading tools, sights and telescopes. Many of the companies that produced these items, as well as custom makers, a...

This title covers the M14 rifle and its sniper variations. Includes a detailed history, current use info, repair/ restoration details and also discuss...

This collector's title covers the British Enfield No. 1 Rifle (SMLE, Mk1, MKIII, Short Magazine Lee Enfield), with an emphasis in dating and identific...

When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian ...

An ancient design, emerging from Central Asia in the second millennium BC, the composite bow was adopted by a staggering variety of cultures, from nom...

Adopted in 1938 and remaining in British service until 1991, the popular and reliable Bren was an iconic light machine gun, and arguably the most reco...

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years? Wa...

When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on ...

The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be trac...

Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely ...

Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80's early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performa...

The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countri...

Collector Bookstore Notes Covers Swedish Mauser rifles, a part-by-part examination for every one of the 14 different models of this fine military and ...

Three new chapters have been added to this new 5th Edition: The Officer's Model Rifle, .45 Caliber; The Model 1886 "Experimental" Carbine, and The Mod...

The M16 has been the nation's military rifle since 1964, longer than any other military rifle. During those 36 years, it has been carried in combat an...

Collector Bookstore Notes Covers the Mosin-Nagant, the world-famous Russian military rifle. The guide examines part and provides dimensions, markings,...

This reference covers the pocket knives and cutlery made in Tidioute, Pennsylvania, cira 1900, by the firms of Tidioute Cutler and Union Razor & Cutle...

Collector Bookstore Notes The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations provides a detailed examination of this famous military rifle on a part-...

Provides a part-by-part detailed analysis of each of the fifteen models of the American Krag rifle and carbine. Also includes a monthly serial number ...

The bayonet was originally developed in the 17th century in its early 'plug' form, probably as a hunting ancillary. From this starting point, it becam...

Socket Bayonets of the Great Powers is a heavily-illustrated collector's guide to socket or angular bayonets that highlights variations & features to ...

This detailed, concise look at World War I bayonets presents, in over 270 color images, their development and use throughout the war. Bayonets of all ...

Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed i...

Collector Bookstore Notes This hands-on guide examines the Model 1911 & Model 1911A1 Military & Commercial Pistols. Includes extensive data, such as p...

A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. "Weapon: A Visual Hist...