German Automatic Weapons of World War II

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title German Automatic Weapons of World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Bruce
SeriesLive Firing Classic Military Weapons in Colour Photographs
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 210
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781847972149
ClassificationsDewey:355.82424094309044
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; 36 Halftones, black and white; 200 Halftones, color

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 23 August 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In this new paperback editon of German Automatic Weapons of World War II, the seven classic automatic weapons of the World War II German Wehrmacht are described and illustrated in colour photographs. Detailed sequences show them in close-up; during step-by-step field stripping; and during handling, loading, and live-firing trials in outdoor settings, by gunners wearing authentic period uniforms. The illustrations are accompanied by concise accounts of each weapon's historical and technical background, and by accessible non-technical descriptions of its firing characteristics. Guns covered are: Mauser Schellfeuer machine pistol; Erma MP40 sub-machine gun; MG34 machine gun; MG42 machine gun; FG42/1 & II paratroop assault weapons; Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle.

Author Biography

Robert Bruce is a US Army Sergeant First Class and a former infantryman, tank crewman and military intelligence analyst. An internationally published magazine writer and book author, photojournalist, archivist, lecturer and authority on military small arms of the 20th century, he has been shooting, evaluating and writing about the world's infantry weapons for over 25 years. Resident : USA