meadows edward scott (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 405.

569 pages. Pictorial hardcover published without a dust jacket. Profusely illustrated. The largest of the three Meadows automatic pistols volumes. The third and final volume on U.S. Military Automatic Pistols by Scott Meadows. This book covers all of the handguns used from 1945 to 2012. The book is based on information from miliatry records and publications, direct contact with military personnel and manufacturer's representatives. Information was also agathered from other collectors, books and articles. The book is divided into six parts. Part I covers the post-war use of the Model 1911/1911A1 pistol which remained the standard sidearm until the adoption of the Bereta M9 in 1985. Part II covers variations and modifications to the M1911A1 pistol made by either government or private entities for specific uses within the military system. Part III deals with the development of 9m/m pistols within the U.S military resulting in the adoption of the Beretta M9 and the procrement of the Sig-Sauer P226 and P228. Part IV covers pistols designed to be used for a special or specific purpose and includes the Colt Model M, the Offensive Handgun System (OHS) and the Modular Handgun System (MHS). Part V encompasses those handguns of various calibers that are used for training and match shooting. Finally, Part VI includes those handguns which don't fit well into any of the preceding categories but are, nevertheless, part of the story. An excellent and detailed reference book. Out of print for quite a while and quite Scarce. The top front and back corners of the covers are very lightly tapped. The first twenty or so pages have some very light creasing close to the book gutter. Possibly came that way from the publisher. The book is clean and the binding is solid. The Book looks like it's unread. Overall a Near Fine copy. An opportunity to own a Very Scarce title at a reasonable price.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. Profusely illustrated, this is Meadows' first volume on U.S. Military Automatic Pistols. First the early Colt models are covered - the Model 1900, Model 1902, Model 1907, Model 1909, Model 1910, ant the Model 1911 Special Army. The author then provides in depth coverage of the Model 1911 and the various companies that produced it. He delves into the various weapons that competed against the Colt Model 1911 for adoption by the U.S. Military - first the American Competitors, and then the Foreign Entrants. He then covers the Gallery Practice Pistols, other Colt Automatic Pistols, Cutaway Demonstation Pisols, and finally Ammunition, Accoutrements and Appendages. The information gathered here has come from primary sources, such as Ordnance Department correspondence and records, the examination of pistols in both public and private collections, correspondence with the collecting fraternity, and secondary souces such as manuals and period publications. The format of this book relies heavily upon material quoted directly from the original records. An outstanding reference book. Long out of print and highly sought after. A perfectly preserved hard to find new copy. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 inches, hardcover with dust jacket, illus, 558 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. Volume 2 is a great addition to the authors first book U.S. Automatic Pistols 1894 - 1920. 8 1/2 X 11 inches, hardcover with dust jacket with dust jacket, illus, 458 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Vol 3 Scott Meadows third book in the series, details U.S. Military Pistols from 1946 - 2013. 8 1/2 X 11 inches, hardcover with dust jacket with dust jacket, 569 pages.