Hey there. I just wanted to know if anyone knew any good books pertaining to weapons like the thompson, m1 garand, etc. Just small arms, not artillery and big stuff like that. Thanks.

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"Only the dead have seen the end of war". -Plato

"A people that have forgotten their heritage,are a people who have lost faith in themselves". -Winston S. Churchill

One of the best ever is the classic W.H.B. Smith title 'Small Arms Of The World - A Basic Manual Of Military Small Arms ' ( Military Service Publlishing, Pennsylvania ). Originally published in 1943 and many subsequent reprints.

It's a brilliant book, detailing every WWII smallarm of all the main combatant nations, complete with cutaway views and field-stripping instructions for each gun.

It's a big old book but you should be able to find a copy on Bookfinder or suchlike without too much trouble. I got mine in a secondhand shop for £6 and that was a real bargain....

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That's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks! You're a big help martinbull. Thanks again [img]smile.gif[/img]

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"Only the dead have seen the end of war". -Plato

"A people that have forgotten their heritage,are a people who have lost faith in themselves". -Winston S. Churchill

You're more than welcome, Colin.

There are lots and lots of other books of the 'Guns Of WWII' type ( some OK, some definitely not so OK ) but Smith's book really is the one to have. Try to hunt down a copy - you won't regret it !

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