Brand New!
Browning Machine Gun Shop Manual

The original BSD manuals (Base Shop Data)for the Browning caliber .30, caliber .50 machine guns and .30 caliber BAR were originally compiled by the United States' Ordnance Department for the purpose of training U.S. Ordnance armorers how to disassemble, overhaul and reassemble these weapons. The World War II BSDs were well illustrated with clear line drawings and written descriptions. These rare BSDs have been digitally restored and reformatted for presentation in this manual. Today's enthusiast will find this manual invaluable for maintaining or repairing Browning firearms.

Included are the following arms:
1.. U.S. .30 Caliber Browning M.G., M1919A4, Fixed and Flexible
2.. U.S. .30 Caliber Browning M.G., M1917A1, Water-Cooled
3.. U.S. .30 Caliber Browning M.G., Aircraft, M2 Fixed and Flexible
4.. U.S. .50 Caliber Browning M.G., Aircraft, M2 Fixed and Flexible
5.. U.S. .50 Caliber Browning M.G., H.B. Ground, M2
6.. U.S. .30 Caliber Rifle, Automatic, BAR M1918A2


Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H - 298 pages Ordering Information

The Last Steel Warrior - US M14 Rifle.

An in-depth study of the 7.62 mm M14 rifle, from its World War II rootsuntil the end of production. Also included are facts and history of today's Springfield Armory M1A and commercial M14-type rifles. The book includes numerous vintage photographs as well as many taken from museums, privatecollections and remaining government inventory. Over 400 pages soft color cover.

Topics
7.62 mm NATO ammunition - Accessories & Accouterments - Commercial M14 Type Rifles - Development & Research - Experimental Models - Harrington and Richardson Co. - Lubrication and Maintenance - Magazines Contractors - Manuals - Olin-Winchester Company - Production - Springfield Armory Inc. M1AT - The Belgian T48 versus the U.S. M14 - Full Automatic M1 Garand Rifles - Government Springfield Armory - The M14 (M) Modified Rifle - M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle - M14 M Match Rifle - M14E2 and M14A1 SAW - T44 Series Prototype Rifles - Thompson Ramo Wooldridge - Many previously unpublished vintage photographs


Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H Ordering Information

American Thunder Part II

The expanded, revised 2nd Edition of American Thunder. Now over 500 pages, over 600 photographs, documents and charts. More info, more pages, more photographs, more chapters... same price!

Contents
History - The Colt Thompsons - British and Commonwealth Thompsons - World War II Production 1939-1943 - Savage and Auto-Ordnance - Ordnance Rebuilding Program - .45 Caliber Ammunition - The Search for a New Submachine Gun - Replacing the Submachine Gun - Accessories and Accouterments - Thompson Parts - United States Ordnance Department - Colt and Savage Models (differences) - Military Experiments and Prototypes - Post War Service - The Modern Thompson Collector


Cost is still only $29.95 + $6.95 S&H Ordering Information
Air Mail Foreign Shipping is $22.00 (book is heavy)

The new 2nd edition has been expanded to 536 pages, from 293 in the first printing and has over 600 photo, documents and illustrations.

United States Submachine Guns

This profusely illustrated new book covers the research and development of the submachine gun in the U.S. from World War I to the present. Some of the weapons and subjects covered in this well-researched work include.
Post WWII Submachine Guns Reising M50, Ithaca M3A1, Erquiaga SMG, McQueen Sidewinders, The Unger, Ingram M5, M6, M7, M8 and M9, Ingram M10, MAC 10, MAC 11, Texas MAC M10A1, Jersey Arms M10, RPB MACs, SWD MACS and M11/Nine, Smith & Wesson Model 76, West Hurley Thompsons and Drum Magazines, The Viking, AM 180, MK Arms MK760, Global Arms M76A1, Stemple Submachine Guns, Medea Corporation M3A1, Colt 9mm Submachine Guns (M16), Group and Vector UZIs, Calico 960 SMG

WWII Submachine Guns The Pederson Device, The Hyde 109 submachine gun, The Hyde Model 35, Smith & Wesson Light Rifle, H&R Reising, Atmed submachine gun, Hi Standard Submachine Gun, The Woodhull, 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun, M1 and M1A1 Thompsons, Hyde-Inland, Masco Submachine Gun, U.S. M2 Submachine Gun, The Turner, United Defense UD M42, U.S. M3A1, Auto-Ordnance T-2, The T15 and T20, The U.S. M3 Submachine Gun, United Defense UD-1, The Olsen Submachine Gun, The Sedgley , The Ruger MP9
Plus...learn how many foreign submachine guns fared when tested against the U.S. designs at the Aberdeen Proving Ground from 1939 to 1943

Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H Ordering Information

Many photos and charts, nearly 500 pages!

Blitzkrieg! - The MP40 Maschinenpistole of WWII

Its back, now in a new larger 8x11 format with over 275 pages, 280 photos & documents. Lots of new info. and many unpublished photos The original book on the famous German MP40 of World War II, researched and written by Frank Iannamico. 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 World War II the Germans fielded the revolutionary MP38 weapon. Just a little over a year later the Germans introduced the MP40 machine pistol. While the MP38 changed the way machine pistols looked, the stamped sheet-metal MP40 revolutionized the way they were made. Soon all of the allied nations scrambled to develop and field machine pistols (submachine guns) of their own.

This book includes the history and development of the German machine pistol from the MP18,I to the MP40 to include;
*The MP28.II the evolution begins *The Bergmann machine pistols *The Erma EMP *Steyr-Solothurn *The MP36 the missing link *The MP38 and MP40 *The Aberdeen Proving Ground trials *The German influences of U.S. weapon design *MP40 Production, contractors and subcontractors *Waffenamt-marks and proof marks and much more!

Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H Ordering Information

Hard Rain - History of The Browning Machine Guns

HARD RAIN The Browning Machine Gun is an in-depth study of these famous weapons as used in World War Two and beyond.The book starts out with a brief overview of the history of the machine gun as a military weapon. Subsequent chapters tell of the urgent WWII requirements for machine guns, and how American companies met the challenge of manufacturing millions of the Browning guns, parts, mounts and accessories. All of the WWII contracts are listed as well as the prices the government paid for the weapons and mounts. Complete detailed descriptions of all variations of the .30 and .50 caliber guns are covered to include ground, aircraft, tank and experimental models. Accessories including the various mounts, flash-hiders, tools, belts, and links are addressed. WWII machine gun tactics to include ground, aircraft and anti-aircraft roles are described. The book concludes with a chapter on today’s shooter and collectors of the Browning guns. Included are the modern "new manufacture" variations, semi-automatic guns, display models, caliber conversions, maintenance and more. Over 250 photos, charts and documents.

Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H Ordering Information

American Thunder, The Military Thompson

A new book on the military issue Thompson Submachine Guns. While most previous publications have focused on the early 1921 Model Thompson Submachine Guns made by Colt, this book deals with the less popular, but considerably more prolific military issue Thompsons models, the M1928, M1 and M1A1. Among the topics covered are; prime and subcontractors, production figures, evolution and details of the design. Magazine and accessories, contractors, production figures, and the original cost to the government. Proof and inspector marks, including U.S. British, Australian and others. Also includes a chapter on the Lend-Lease program and the US Ordnance Department during WWII. Many detailed photographs of the weapons and their accessories from private collections.

Cost is $29.95 + $6.95 S&H SOLD OUT! Please See American Thunder 2 Above.

The German FG42 Manual

A nice reproduction of a WWII operator’s manual for the WWII FG42 German Fallschirmjägergewehr paratrooper rifle.This book is a close replica down to its size and color. Paper cover, illustrated 75 plus pages. NOTE; The text is COMPLETELY written in GERMAN not English. The FG 42 was a special weapon designed specifically for the German Luftwaffe paratroopers the elite Fallschirmjäger. The weapon was a compact select-fire weapon chambered for the full size German 8mm service cartridge. Reportedly only 5,000 of these rare guns were made. A rare weapon and original manuals are very scarce this manual is an excellent reproduction made in 1973.

Cost is $19.95 + $2.50 S&H-US, Foreign shipping is $4.50 SOLD OUT!!!!

Machine Gun Buyers Guide - SECOND EDITION AVAILABLE NOW!

Fact, you do not need a class III license to own a machine gun! Get all the facts in The Machine Gun Buyers Guide, A complete guide to civilian machine gun ownership. Buying, Selling, Transporting, Storage, C&R, Suppressors, DD, Transfer Taxes, Value and Pricing. DEwats and REwats, Display Guns, BATF forms, Class III Dealers, Dealer Samples, State Laws and more..

Cost is $15.95 + $4.95 S&H Ordering Information

Reising Submachine Gun Story

At last an in depth look at the popular Reising submachine gun. Although the weapon fared poorly in its military application, it was very successful in its law enforcement role. The book covers all of the various models in great detail, including the police and military versions. Also covered is the British and Canadian testing in 1940. Its use by the US Marines, and law enforcement agencies. There are a lot of original documents and sales literature describing the gun and its rare accessories. Many detailed photos of the weapons, experimental prototypes, manuals and accessories. A must read for submachine gun and history buffs.

Cost is $15.95 + $4.95 S&H Ordering Information

The British Sten Manual - SECOND EDITION AVAILABLE NOW!

The new 2nd edition of the Sten Manual is now available! This new edition has been expanded to over 180 pages, and includes new information and photos. The manual covers; History, Operation, The 1941 U.S. evaluation of the weapon, All the British models, Suppressed Stens, Non-British copies of the Sten, Parts and accessories, Trouble shooting and maintenance, The 9mm cartridge, The 7.62 caliber Sten, The Sten MKII to MKV conversion, The Sten to Sterling conversion and much more…

Cost is $15.95 + $4.95 S&H SOLD OUT!

U.S. M3-3A1 Submachine Gun

This book goes into detail on the development and history of the famous M3 and M3A1 models. Many never seen before photos of prototypes, and the M3 production line at General Motors where the WWII guns were made. Many great detailed photos and text including the 1950s Ithaca produced M3A1s, The 9mm conversion kits, the government suppressor tests, subcontractors and more. The most complete work on the M3 series to date.

Cost is $15.95 + $4.95 S&H Ordering Information

German MP40 Maschinenpistole

An in depth look at the famous MP-40 submachine gun of WWII. History-Production-Accessories Rare MP-36 prototype MP38-MP40/II. Manufacturers markings and proofs-the modern MP-40 shooter, great photos of some rare variations of the MP-40, accessories and much more.

SOLD OUT!!!!

"A must buy for the MP40 owner or WWII enthusiast" - Shotgun News review 1999
"This book thoroughly examines the history, development and use of this famous gun of WWII" - NRA's American Rifleman magazine 1999