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Since the publication of the first edition in 1996, Jane’s Guns Recognition Guide has sold over 175,000 copies worldwide and this new, updated edition ensures it remains the international bestselling firearms handbook.
Jane’s Guns Recognition Guide is the most comprehensive resource for identifying guns, for anyone who is likely to come into contact with any firearm that is in use today. It covers modern service weapons to older guns still in existence.
With colour photography and detailed specifications from the world famous Jane’s Information Group resources, you will be able to recognise any gun with confidence and accuracy.
Jane’s Gun Recognition Guide also features details of manufacturers as well as listing all the brand names and markings you may come across around the world.
Contents
Pistols
Revolvers
Submachine Guns
Bolt Action Rifles
Automatic Rifles
Machine Guns
Shotguns
Manufacturer’s index
Brand name index
About the Author
Richard D Jones joined the Regular Army as a junior soldier in the 1960s. Enlisting initially in the Royal Artillery, he later became personally and professionally involved with small-calibre weapons and ammunition. After completing Regular Army service in 1994, he joined the UK Ministry of Defence Pattern Room - arguably the world's most comprehensive Working Reference collection of small arms. Formerly the Custodian and Head of Unit until the transfer of the collection to the Royal Armouries, Richard continues to provide a similar service at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds. Richard is married with two grown-up children. His hobbies include participation in all forms of shooting, travel, and reading, primarily non-fiction. Richard became Editor of Jane’s Infantry Weapons in 2004.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Certainly one of the few publishers where you can pretty much count on them for a good book. This is a nice pocket sized but very thick book and covers most of the current small arms around today. Some heavier machine guns etc are missing but nothing major and probably as good a guide as any to current weaponary in publication. General history and brief spec along with a photo on each weapon.
Don't expect huge detail, as it is a recognition guide and it fulfills this role very well.
Don't expect huge detail, as it is a recognition guide and it fulfills this role very well.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I am one of these people who wants to know what gun is being used by the hero or the bad guy in films (or the police or the criminals on the news). I understand this is quite common, although I have no idea why. If you are one of these people, this is the book for you. It is good value, well produced, very professional in its approach (the authors clearly know their subject very well), and just great for sorting out your Steyr from your Keckler and Koch. There is not a lot of detail on each weapon, just enough to put the gun into context - so you may want additional books for further information. Not all weapons are included, but the great majority of current and recent handguns, rifles, machine guns and assault rifles are there, with clear pictures and succinct descriptions. There are also quite a few more unusual weapons just to stir your interest further (Russian underwater handguns anybody?). I highly recommend this for a quick-reference guide in a cost-effective and easy to handle format.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this book to complement my copy of the Janes second edition. The new book offers a worth while update. Size is 192MM X 120MM 464 pages of information packed pages. I keep my book on the coffee table and in the unlikly event of seeing a gun I do not recognise on TV I can have instant information. Sections include Pistols, Revolvers, Sub macine guns, Bolt action rifles, Automatic rifles, Shotguns and Machine guns.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
it does what it says on the book!!!!
Very good book.....very informative and great photos of each weapon,with detailed descriptions of each photo.....very useful and well worth alook...
Published 4 months ago by qwerty
Great firearms identification book
This book really does give you a brief incite into a great number of firearms. It's Janes and it is well up to the standard that they have set in previous publcations. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. E. Faulkner
Buy it
Its a phenominal read, lot of info, easy to read. Just class. Reccomended to anyone.
Published 23 months ago by T. J. Moseley
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