MILITARY SMALL ARMS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Published by Arms & Armour Press, 1977, hardcover, illustrated, index, 284 pages, 22.9 cms x 29.4 cms x 3 cms, condition: as new.

A good encyclopedia for people that want to enter the world of firearms, or to expand their already existing knowledge. t's well written and it's contents are well explained.This is a really good choice for understanding the most important period for the development of small arms, which is the late nineteenth and the entirety of the twentieth century.

I've always enjoyed Mr. Hogg's books. His writing is informative and I find myself refering back to his books time and time again. Though I have a few small quibbles with this edition, some models are left out , for the most part I found it to be a comprehensive and a beautifully illustrated reference book. What I especially like about Ian Hogg is that he's actually rather witty. Hardly what one would expect from a technical reference work, such as this.