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Principles Of Small Arms

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Author: BARKER A J

Principles Of Small Arms

1952.  Gale and Polden.  Aldershot.  xi 82 pages, full page and text drawings, diagrams etc., publishers printed card covers, vg. The construction, operation, characteristics, ammunition, design and development of the modern weapons. [21654]
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Small Arms Manual

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Author: BARLOW Lt Col J.A

Small Arms Manual

1942.  1st.  John Murray.  12 mo 13.5c x 10.5cm 216 pages, + adverts, numerous line drawings of the guns etc in Publishers tan limp linen wraps, titled in red vg. Section on rifles including Lee Enfield Springfield sniping rifle, light and medium machine guns, machine carbines, revolvers and automatic pistols, Webley, Colt, Smith & Wesson etc. Very good copy of the first edition. [24393]
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Small Arms Manual

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Author: BARLOW Lt Col J.A.

Small Arms Manual

1944.  3rd revised Edn.  John Murray.  12 mo. 234 pages, + adverts, numerous line drawings of the guns etc in the text. A few written notes to the blank pages at the end. Publishers limp tan cloth wraps lightly faded, vg. Section on rifles including Lee Enfield Springfield sniping rifle, light and medium machine guns, machine carbines, revolvers and automatic pistols, Webley, Colt, Smith & Wesson etc. [24375]
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Manual Of Modern Automatic Guns, Sten, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Vickers, Browning etc., Loading Firing Details Of Mechanism Stoppages And Immediate Action Etc.,

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Author: BERNARDS

Manual Of Modern Automatic Guns, Sten, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Vickers, Browning etc., Loading Firing Details Of Mechanism Stoppages And Immediate Action Etc.,

nd Circa 1943.  Bernards Publishers Ltd.  (16) pages, Text also to the inner card covers 15 cm x 8.5 cm illustrated with line drawings in the text of the guns. Red card covers printed in white, and black staple bound. A booklet especially prepared for home guard and service use. Detailing the guns ammunition, mechanism etc. [23463]
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Bye Laws Relating To The Shooting Ground And Ranges At Small Heath In The City Of Birmingham Belonging To The Guardians Of The Birmingham Proof House

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Author: BIRMINGHAM PROOF HOUSE

Bye Laws Relating To The Shooting Ground And Ranges At Small Heath In The City Of Birmingham Belonging To The Guardians Of The Birmingham Proof House

1921.  14 pages, printed card covers, vg. [14541]
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Rifle Sights Under Bisley Rules ? 1909

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Author: BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY

Rifle Sights Under Bisley Rules ? 1909

Circa 1909.  1st Edn,.  The Birmingham Small Arms Company.  Birmingham.  28 pages including paper covers. 12mo numerous illustrations and diagrams, pictorial printed paper covers. Staple bound spine reinforced with a clear document tap with clear repair to top blank corner of the rear flap some dust soiling to the covers. The first 17 pages cover sighting and shooting, the remaining pages are a catalogue of sights. A good + example of a scarce little booklet. [22803]
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How T0 Instruct In Aiming And Firing Giving Explanations And Reason  As Taught At The School Of Musketry Hythe

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Author: Bostock Sergt ? Major J.

How T0 Instruct In Aiming And Firing Giving Explanations And Reason As Taught At The School Of Musketry Hythe

1913.  ninth.  Gale & Polden Ltd.  Aldershot.  vii -130 pages, advert end papers 12mo 12cm x 9cm 16 full page plates, one folding from line drawings and photographs + text illustrations. Publishers limp printed card covers, repair to the base of the spine. The first edition appeared in circa 1907 followed by subsequent printing; in this edition the photographic illustration shows the soldier in WW1 uniforms. [24371]
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Notes on Visual Training and Judging Distance in Relation to Musketry

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Author: Bostock Sergt Major J.

Notes on Visual Training and Judging Distance in Relation to Musketry

1913.  seventh edition fully Revised and Enlarged.  Gale and Polden Ltd.  90 poages, 16mo 100mm x 135mm illustrated from photographs and line drawings including folding plates. Publishers limp red card covers printed in black. First published in 1908, library hub only locates the 1908 and 1915 editions in U.K holding libraries. [24384]
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Home Guard A Handbook For The L.D.V.

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Author: Brophy John

Home Guard A Handbook For The L.D.V.

1940.  1st.  Hodder& Stoughton.  13.5cm x 10.5cm, Full page and text illustrations including weapons and gun breakdown maps in b/w from line drawings also plane diagrams in black. Publisher orange limp covers printed in red, blue and black, a very good copy. Covers parachute troops, Anti-Tank Warfare, Observation And Reporting, The Rifle, The Bren Gun, The Lewis Gun, The Thompson Gun, Grenades And Molotoffs, Road - Blocking, Ambush, Street Fighting, Etc, Etc [24368]
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The Browning Automatic Rifle Illustrated

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Author: BROWNING

The Browning Automatic Rifle Illustrated

nd circa 1945.  Gale & Polden Ltd.  Aldershot.  Fold out booklet 18cm x 8.5 cm, printed on two sides when unfolded illustrated with a photograph of the gun + line drawings of components etc. Printed card covers VG copy. A guide to the gun its breakdown and assembly, firing etc. [22072]
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