Mauser Military Rifles
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This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of Germanbolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons incombat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, thisfully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record andlasting influence. It explores the full range of Mauser rifles,beginning with the hugely successful Gew 98, which entered service inthe time of the Kaiser, provided the basis for the US Springfield M1903and equipped combatants such as the South African Boers. It alsoinvestigates the Kar 98k, which was still in front-line use withWehrmacht troops in 1945, saw use with Mexican and Yugoslavian forces,and even played a role in the 1990s Balkan conflicts in the hands ofsnipers. Featuring expert analysis, specially commissioned artwork andgripping first-hand accounts, this volume is ideal for anyone seeking anunderstanding of these sturdy and accurate rifles' unique place in thehistory of small-unit tactics in the 20th century.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Neil Grant
- Language
- English
- Series
- Weapon
- ISBN
- 9781472805942
- Release date
- 2015
- Volume
- 39
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This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of Germanbolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons incombat and primary s...