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*Scarce* Set of 1950’s Infantry Training Pamphlets Volume 1 Numbers 6- 9. BO 440. - BO 440
Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 6 – Light Machine Gun and Section Handling. Paperback 47 illustrated pages covering; Aiming, holding and firing, coaching, fixed lines and Further stripping etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 7 – Grenades. Paperback 62 illustrated pages covering; The 36 grenade, grenade igniter set, the ready position, throwing and using the high wire etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 8 – The 2 inch Mortar. Paperback 53 illustrated pages covering; The lying position, The spade base ‘bedded in’, Use of smoke in the following wind and the base plate mortar etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 9 part 1. Paperback 18 illustrated pages *some loose but present* covering; Tactical handling, loading, un-loading and firing, fitting the nose fuze and firing-standing and kneeling etc. See images for condition.The price for this scarce set includes UK delivery. BO 440.
£125.00

*Scarce* Set of 1940’s Infantry Training Pamphlets Volume 1 Numbers 1- 4. BO 439. - BO 439
Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 1 – General. Paperback 14 pages covering; Object of Training, Progression in training, Weapons, Tactics etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 2 – Fieldcraft. Paperback 77 illustrated pages covering; Observation and concealment, recognition of targets and judging distance, Fire discipline, Elementary movement and obstacle crossing by day etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 3 – Rifle and Bayonet. Paperback 123 illustrated pages covering; Rifle stripping, assembling and sight setting, Loading and un-loading, Personal concealment etc. Volume 1 – Pamphlet No 4 – The Sub-Machine Gun. Paperback 37 illustrated pages covering; Stripping, cleaning, assembling and magazine filling, Zeroing, How the SMG works, and stoppages etc. See images for condition.The price for this scarce set of training pamphlets includes UK delivery. BO 439.
£125.00

Pair of War Office Small Arms Training Books from 1924 & 1931. BO 438. - BO 438
Two copies of ‘Small Arms Training’ one from 1924 and one from 1931 Issued by the Command of the Army Council and The War Office. 1924 edition; hardback, 403 illustrated pages. Contents (75) covering; Individual weapons training, range duties, battle practices, throwing, dummy firing amongst many more. 1931 edition; hardback, 370 illustrated pages. Contents (45) covering; (Lewis Gun Training) holding, loading and un-loading, stripping and assembly, elementary handling , Lewis gun packsaddlery amongst many more. These books are obviously out of print and very scarce. The price includes UK delivery. BO 438.
£125.00

*Rare/Original WWI Handbook for the ‘Lewis Machine Gun – Airplane Type’. BO 437. - BO 437
An original WWI Handbook for the ‘Lewis Machine Gun – Airplane Type’. The handbook starts with a general description of the modern machine gun. ‘Modern machine guns are classified by feeding means, operating means and cooling means’. The table of contents includes ; weights and measurements, dismounting and stripping, assembling, points of flight, cleaning and maintenance amongst numerous others. Paperback, 63 illustrated pages with a large colour fold out exploded diagram of the machine gun. The book is in excellent condition. The price for this very rare book includes UK delivery. BO 437. (Drawer 200)
£125.00

*Out of Print Classic-As New* ‘The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land-The Vickers Machinegun’ by Dolf L. Goldsmith. BO 436. - BO 436
The Grand Old Lady of No Mans Land is Dolf Goldsmiths triumphant , in-depth sequel to his bestselling ‘The Devils Paintbrush-Sir Hiram Maxims Gun’, which first set the stage in the late nineteenth-century era of the hand-cranked, black powder ‘machinegun’ wherein the concept of re-coil was considered ‘at best useless and at worst dangerous’. Hardback with dust cover, 565 illustrated pages in as new condition. The price for this out of print classic includes UK delivery. BO 436.
£375.00

*Out of Print Classic* As New- ‘The Devils Paintbrush- Sir Hiram Maxim’s Gun’ by Dolf L. Goldsmith. BO 435. - BO 435
Collectors, military historians and shooting enthusiasts alike will welcome this comprehensive and long overdue treatise on the worlds first automatic machine gun. Presented in collector grades usual in-depth fashion, the story begins with an interesting treatise on the origins of the ‘Maxim’ name. Hirams birth and early life in rustic, pre-Civil-War New England, and the remarkable rise of this largely self-educated man to a position of celebrated prominence. Hardback with dust cover, 367 illustrated pages in near new condition. The price for this sought after out of print classic hardback includes UK delivery. BO 435.
£225.00

A Set of Three Volumes on the ‘MP40’ Sub-Machine gun. BO 385. - BO 385
Book No1: ‘The Schmeisser Sub Machine Gun’ from the classic weapon series by Chris Ellis & Peter Chamberlain. Superiority of fire power for the infantryman was pursued with great vigour by the leading military powers in the latter part of the 19th Century and the years leading up to WWI. Efforts were mainly concentrated on the rifle, the personal weapon of rank and file infantry, for set piece battles were still taking place up to the end of the 19th Century. Hardback with cover, 64 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘Blitzkrieg – The MP40 Maschinenpistole of World War II’ by Frank Lannamico. The Germans fielded their first pistol-caliber fully automatic weapon, the MP18 I machine pistol, in the last months of World War I. The new German weapon and the tactics developed for its use were largely ignored by the victorious allied nations. The Germans however saw great potential in the concept and continued development in the post war era. In the first month of WWII the Germans fielded the revolutionary MP38 weapon. Just over a year later the Germans introduced the MP40 machine pistol. Paperback, 279 illustrated pages. Book No3: The MP40 Submachine gun by Mike Ingram. This book is the first in-depth study of one of the most important weapons of World War II. It is packed with action photographs and specially commissioned illustrations. These appear alongside the weapons design and combat history, as well as detailed specifications and comparison data, so that the reader can set the weapon in its context at a glance. Hardback with cover, 96 illustrated pages. The price includes UK delivery. BO 385.
£145.00

A Set of Three Restricted Issue Volumes on Special Forces and South African Anti-Terrorist Operations. BO 382. - BO 382
Book No1: ‘Special Forces Waterborne Operations’. In conducting unconventional warfare (UW) Operations, Special Forces (SF) elements may be required to infiltrate/exfiltration coastlines, harbours, rivers, lakes, canals, and other water areas. The methods used to conduct these operations include small boats, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), and surface swimming. Book No2: ‘Special Forces Close Quarter Combat Manual’. As military know-how and technology developed during WWII went on to markedly improve the quality of civilian life in the United States through the 1950’s. Paperback, 220 illustrated pages *2” of the spine loose on the first 15 pages (still intact). Book No3: ‘South African Anti-Terrorist Operations Manual’. Anti-Terrorist operations (ATOPS) are fought on a wide front: the army forces, various government departments and the civilian population all have a role to play. Paperback 234 illustrated pages *first 8 pages loose*. The price for these prized books includes UK delivery. BO 382.
£145.00

A Set of Three American Restricted Publication Manuals on the Navy Seals. BO 381. - BO 381
Book No1: ‘SEAL Sniper Training Program’. Imagine Special Forces warfare suddenly committed to a peace keeping force such as in Beirut, Lebanon. Or, imagine being committed to preserve peace and protect innocent lives and property in an urban environment such as Detroit or Watts during a big city riot. Paperback, 313 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘U.S. Navy Seal Combat Manual’. The purpose of the Naval Warfare Handbook are: The provide under one cover, a ready reference on matters of importance to members of underwater demolition teams. Paperback, 270 illustrated pages. Book No3: ‘SEAL Combat Boarding Manual’. *Excerpt* the following are fundamental tactics for rig assault. Standard procedures for insertion, infiltration, actions at objective, integration of forces and consolidation are included. Paperback, 138 illustrated pages. The price for these restricted publication manuals includes UK delivery. BO 381.
£145.00

A Set of Four Books on ‘S.W.A.T. Team Training & Tactics’. BO 365. - BO 365
Book No1: ‘S.W.A.T. Training and Development’ by Steven Mattoon. Early in 1974 the United States Army began forming what is known as ‘Special Operations Units’. After their initial training and certification, subsequent mission assignments revealed the need for additional training. Paperback, 144 illustrated pages. Book No2: ‘S.W.A.T. Team Manual’ by Robert P.Cappel. The contents of this manual provide guidance and insight into operational procedures, tactics, and theories pertaining to special weapons and tactics (SWAT) operations. Paperback, 134 illustrated pages. Book No3: ‘S.W.A.T. Team Operations’ by Burt Rapp. The term S.W.A.T. is now current American usage, because of wide publicity during the last couple of decades. S.W.A.T. has become a commonplace part of American Police practice. Paperback 150 illustrated pages *slight tear to front cover. Book No4: ‘S.W.A.T. Tactics’ by Jeffrie Jacobs. The need for special weapons and tactical teams within small rural and municipal Police departments becomes more evident each day. The majority of Officers working these less populated geographical areas have been doing so with a false sense of security. Paperback, 85 illustrated pages. The price for all four books includes UK delivery. BO 365.
£125.00
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