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U.K.: Naval Ordnance Department, Admiralty. Good. 1944. 1941 Edition. Hardcover. Very detailed technical details, specifications and colour illustrations of what was "the standard British Commonwealth naval anti-aircraft and dual-purpose gun of World War II." - Wikipedia. 1944 Reprint of the 1941 edition incorporating Amendments Nos. 1 to 4 inclusive. This copy dutifully manually updated… Read more about this item

Great Britain: Admiralty, S.W.1 Naval Ordnance Department. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1945. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. An exceedingly detailed compilation of British naval ammunition and its specifications, complete with 40 large intricate colour fold-out illustrations. "Owing to the war ending, certain stores described in this Handbook have been withdrawn from service. They… Read more about this item

Skokie, IL: Publishers' Development Corp.. Good. 1974. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Features: Great color cover photo of John Wayne as "McQ"; The Bauer Stainless .25 Auto; The Saga of a Belgian Flintlock; $Restoration of Fine Sporting Arms; American Plinking Pistols; Pedersen's Model 3000; The '74 Remington Roster; 'McQ' - color feature; John Wayne as "McQ" color… Read more about this item

USA: Pioneer Press. Good. 1975. First Edition. Paperback. "Intended to provide a simple and concise reference for the [Remington gun] collector who desires a quick guide at his fingertips. [6], 99 pp. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A sound copy of this… Read more about this item

New York: Outdoor Life / E.P. Dutton & Co.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed upon front free endpaper by Jack O'Connor to his fellow "rifle lover and mountain hunter" Malcolm Lyell. "Lyell (1922-2011) was the managing director of Holland and Holland for 25 years, and the doyen of the… Read more about this item

Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Co.. Fair with no dust jacket. 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. "I have tried to outline in this book a system of training in methods to fit the realities of [WWII], including instruction in unarmed combat, disarming, knife fighting, and methods of fighting with unconventional weapons. Throughout the book I have tried… Read more about this item

Minneapolis, MN: Sports Afield Publishing Co., 1946. Book. Illus. by Smiley, Russell J.; Prince, William Meade; Ballantyne, Joyce; Glaser, George. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 136 pages. Many black and white photos plus some color ads. Features: Russell J. Smiley's cover art depicts his triumph over a mighty marlin; Wood… Read more about this item

Montreal: Rod & Gun Publishing Corporation, 1964. Book. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 30 pages. Features: Sept Iles North - there's a great new wilderness fishing area in north-east Quebec; Ferme Neuve - Jump-off Spot to Good Fishing; Fishing & Vacation Hotspot - L'Estrie in Quebec; Trailering and Camping in Canada;… Read more about this item

Montreal: Rod & Gun Publishing Corporation, 1967. Book. Fair. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 38 pages. Features: The Now Generation - B.C. Conservationists Get Things Done; Helicopter Over Canada; Giant Atlantic Salmon of Newfoundland's Humber River; The Suicidal Duck; Fighting Witefish - The most exciting fishing in years; Saving lost plugs; A… Read more about this item

Columbus, Ohio: Fur-Fish-Game, 1941. Book. Fair. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 64 pages. Features: Quetico to Fort Frances - Part I - Art Russell and Bob Lincoln begin a canoe trip - article with photos; Fur News from North of 57 - Part II - article with photos of Jack Blanchard and… Read more about this item

USA: N.R.A., 1982. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This copy is a 1982 reprint of the 1979 first edition. 144 pages. Graphs, tables, diagrams, black and white reproductions of photos, footnotes, index. The most comprehensive printed manual of bullet casting. An N.R.A. classic which spares none of the technical aspects.… Read more about this item

USA: Lyman Gun Sight Corporation, 1958. Book. Good. Plastic Comb. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Includes 24" x 15" color-photo poster at back. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Section I discusses how to make bullets, with tips on casting, moulds, accuracy, bullet… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1977. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 72 pages. Detailed diagrams. Intended to "provide a picture of the light 6-Pdr. used by the Royal Regiment of Artillery during the last quarter of the 18th century." - page 5. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1976. Book. Illus. by Mitchell, Major T.L.. Good. Paperback. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 page facsimile reprint of the 1828 first edition. "A series of figures showing all the motions in the manual and platoon exercises, and the different firings according to his Majesty's Regulations - 1828." - front cover.… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1979. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 28 pages. Many excellent photos and diagrams. "John Moses Browning was one of the world's foremost inventors of small arms. At the time of his death in 1926, he was working on a new pistol design for the French ministry of… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1965. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Fascinating and informative early N.W.M.P. history supported with many excellent black and white photos of rifles, handguns, ammo, and more. Average wear. A sound copy..

Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1968. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Many black and white sniper rifle photos. Discusses WWII sniper rifles from USA, Britain, Canada, Russia, Germany and Japan. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this informative reference..

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1977. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 47 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with detailed diagrams supported with considerable text. "Provides a basis for evaluating and perhaps eventually identifying the more esoteric 'unknowns' in our collections." - Foreword. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy..… Read more about this item

Ottawa: Museum Restoration Service, 1974. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 36 pages. Bibliography. Contains 28 pages of listings which include name, location and years when production took place. "It is hoped that this little booklet will fill a need. That it will rest in the glove compartment or folded… Read more about this item

Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1969. Book. Good. Paperback. Facsimile Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 pages. Tables. Profusely illustrated with black and white diagrams. "Work on the 'Aide Memoire to the Military Sciences' began as the result of a memo sent to officers of the Royal Engineers in 1843. The earliest plates are… Read more about this item