Small Arms of the World

From the foreword: "This book is a military classic. It is of real value to every man who uses military arms. This is primarily a book for the person who is not an expert. the text is so simply presented that even a person without any knowledge of firearms can follow it with ease. The photographs were specially prepare from the actual weapons themselves to teach step-by-step all the essentials. The original working drawings are simple and clear, and are presented for the benefit of the layman, not the draftsman. However, it is also a book for the expert--the soldier, collector, manufacturer and designer, all will find much of interest and value in it. You can study a hundred handbooks and manuals to find the data packed in this work."