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German military rifles and machine pistols, 18711945 by. Nazi rifles including the k98 and luftwaffe drilling, with authenticity guaranteed. Martinihenry parts, winchester parts, snider rifle parts, brown bess parts, colt parts, enfield rifle parts, springfield trapdoor parts and many more for sale. Training rifles of third reich germany robert simpson on. Gotz book is not a collectors guide so much as a book for historians and enthusiasts. The mauser oberndorf chapter covers all of the commercial models based on the model 98 action including the standardmodell, banner mausers, contract rifles from china, japan, portugal, and. Ww2 german militaria for sale international military. Aside from a tear from the bottom 14 of one dj, the set remains in excellent. Schilling, and collectively they manufactured for the german military approximately 500,000 gewehr98. Repro german k98k sniper for saletrade repro german k98k sniper for saletrade. The suhl consortium was a group of three private firms in suhl that worked together on military contracts. Volume 7 of the propaganda photo series describes and depicts the development of the sniper rifle in the german army. Oct 16, 2015 world war ii nazi k98 mauser bolt action rifle with bayonet bangor, maine today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the german 8mm mauser k98 bolt. Antique gun parts for sale international military antiques.

I do not plan to, in large part because there is a lot of literature on the subject already published in english. Ww2 german militaria for sale international military antiques. This change of propellant was a quantum leap in military armament. This volume details the design improvements to german model 98 rifles through 1938 and adoption of the k98k rifle. Mauser military rifles of the world edition 5 book by robert. Guns made to order by some factories and the smaller. No other work on mausers contains more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle from the early black powder models to the mauser 98 and beyond. Mar 30, 2018 the suhl consortium was a group of three private firms in suhl that worked together on military contracts. New listing mauser military rifles of the world robert w.

German military history wwii organizational series leo niehorster considered the most authoritative publications on the organization of the german army. All titles listed are in print and available, except where noted. Military rifles for sale items as of 14 april 2020, updated 17 april 2020. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, fullcolor mauser reference. The most comprehensive book about the pivotal guns of germany s rearmament. Buy mauser military rifles of the world by robert w d ball online at alibris. List of modern equipment of the german army wikipedia. Todays gun makers, engravers and dealers of german hunting guns most of the traditional boltaction rifles and combination guns are still made today, but the following changes and trends are apparent. The evolution of german military rifles is a history of common and diverse paths followed by the separate german states, until the mid19th century when prussia emerged as the dominant state within germany and the nation was unified. I have had several people ask if i might write a book on the development of german military rifles in the same format as my book on french. Of course, the point of this article is to show you military surplus rifles can let you add to your gun collection without breaking the bank. Dec 16, 2014 the book is about history of the german sniping program from the early jaeger rifles through wwii, and then 23 photos, with detailed captions. New listing hitlers garands german selfloading rifles of world war ii. Haenels civilian rifles on the commission action followed the german hunting rifle style that existed since the advent of centerfire cartridges.

At 700 pages and full color, it a tremendous resource for understanding the chronology and features of the dozens if not hundreds of variations of. This offering is for a 3 volume set, considered by many as the bible for reference to german small arms from the late 1870s thru 1945. Based on many years of extensive study in the german archives as well as public and private collections. Mauser military rifles of the world 5th edition celebrates this timehonored rifle with brilliant, full color photography throughout its 400 pages. This 392 page work provides a detailed picture of the development of german military rifles from the werder rifle up to the m71. This classy hardcover book is organized by country in alphabetical order, starting with argentina and ending with yemen, with a massive section on german mausers and german mauser sniper. World war ii nazi k98 mauser bolt action rifle with bayonet bangor, maine today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the german 8mm mauser k98 bolt. Richly illustrated volume covers the development of modern german rifles and machine pistols, as well as their ammunition, and includes many rare and experimental types. The definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles.

The blitzkrieg campaigns of 193940 convinced many observers that most infantry combat took place at closer ranges than the 7501,000m. Are you looking for authentic ww2 german militaria. Robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. Gotz book is not a collectors guide so much as a book for historians and.

This article discusses rifled shoulder arms developed in or for the military of the states that later became germany. In sum, this is an excellent book for collectors to read in order to gain a better understanding of the origins of bolt action military rifles, but it is not really a very useful collectors reference. Again, a bit misleading, since the front of the book shows three rifles in bright color. It does not include things like details of production dates by serial number, or. The text is accompanied and supported by more than 900 original contemporary photographs and reproductions. Mauser military rifles of the world pageperfect nook book. Also like the ak47, it is used by many other military forces in the world. German military rifles and machine pistols 18711945 by. Schilling, and collectively they manufactured for the german military approximately 500,000 gewehr98 rifles between 1915 and 1918.

In those 10 years the k98k rifle left its mark on the history of the world. In particular, hans dieter gotz book german military rifles and machine pistols 18711945 does a quite good job of covering this history. These cadet rifles were used by all german military, paramilitary and police organizations, especially the hitler youth. Mauser military rifles of the world by robert w d ball. The first third of the text is on these, and not only gives details about the arms themselves, but the whole process of how they were designed and manufactured. German military rifles volume i by dieter storz mowbray publishing.

The book includes detailed production analysis using factory documents whenever possible, including over 200 pages on mauser oberndorf alone. Volume 2 of german military rifles deals with the 88 and 91 model firearms of the imperial german army. New listing hitlers garands german selfloading rifles of world war ii by w. This volume details the production and improvements to german model 98 rifles from 1939 1944. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.

German military rifles and machine pistols, 18711945 by hans. Early german boltaction sporters set a standard gun digest. We have a private mailing list which will get you all new items we acquire emailed to you 24 hours in advance as well as much other useful information not available elsewhere. There are a total of 27 ww2 german rifles 19391945 entries in the military factory.

The book dealing with the ground combat forces of the luftwaffe. Since then, all weapons are in reserve, with batches being given away to friendly forces, like the peshmerga. Collector grade publications online gun books store. Mauser military rifles of the world by robert w d ball alibris. Books on military firearms for sale empire arms home page. Unlike most coffeetable type photo book, i was impressed by the detail and depth of the historical section of this book. A friend of mine karl, in fact, who youve probably seen on inrange or 2gun videos is looking to sell or trade a reproduction german k98k sniper. Covered are the werder rifle, mauser rifles, the various m71 rifles and ammunition, the 88 cartridge, the infantry rifle 88. Richly illustrated volume covers the development of modern german rifles and machine pistols, as well as their ammunition.

Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Robert simpsons massive project of studying and documenting german training rifles has resulted in this muchanticipated reference tome. This volume details the production and improvements to german model 98 rifles from 1939 1944, detailing. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a.

Prices of german factory made guns are in general higher than equal models in the united states but usually offer more custom features. Rifles foreign military rifles page 1 collectors firearms. I bought it specifically for its information on the werder rifles and carbines, and the werder pistol. A standard reference book for shooters, gunsmiths, ballisticians, historians. Our collection of wwii german militaria includes the highest quality original and reproduction pieces. Antique gun parts for sale at international military antiques. Mauser military rifles of the world, fifth edition. Drawing on firsthand accounts of the weapons in combat and fascinating primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the mausers origins, combat record and lasting influence. Martinihenry parts, winchester parts, snider rifle parts, brown bess parts, colt parts, enfield rifle parts. After a short introduction on the early developments up to world war i and the era of the reichswehr, this book gives a detailed description of the german sniper rifles in world war ii. Training rifles of third reich germany k1700 united. Repro german k98k sniper for saletrade forgotten weapons.

The history of the iconic mauser family of german boltaction rifles is told here in extensive detail. Mauser military rifles of the world edition 5 book by. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. German military rifles and machine pistols 18711945. Mar 20, 2015 the history of the iconic mauser family of german boltaction rifles is told here in extensive detail. German military rifles 88 and 91 firearms, including target and drill rifles. With a wide selection of items including german field gear, weapons and military collectibles. German military rifles volume ii by dieter storz mowbray publishing. German military rifles from the werder rifle to the m71. This classy hardcover book is organized by country in alphabetical order, starting with argentina and ending with yemen, with a massive section on german mausers and german mauser sniper rifles. Over 750 full color pages full of photos, histories, technical information, and markings of the world s largest collection of. This volume concludes the trilogy on imperial german firearms that began with the book.