The Small Arms of Hitler's Armed Forces, 1933-1945 A comprehensive, accessible one- volume guide to the weaponry of the Third Reich The armies of the Third Reich were formidable foe for Allied soldiers ? largely thanks to the effectiveness of their equipment and weaponry. In this book renowned firearms expert John Walter examines the full range of guns used from the commercially successful Walter PP and PPK, to the double-action, personal defence pistols Mauser HSc and Sauer M38. Walter also considers the value of weapons that were captured and then used, by the Wehrmacht and the police. Thoroughly-researched this comprehensive reference book covers all significant aspects of design and employment, including data for each weapon on length, weight, barrel, magazine and muzzle velocity. This is an indispensable resource on this fascinating subject. AUTHOR: John Walter has been writing military history books since 1968 and has published more than 50 books, translated into 11 languages. He is a regular contributor to key military journals including GUNS DIGEST, GUN COLLECTOR'S DIGEST, SHOOTER'S BIBLE and THE ARMOURER. He is one of the world's best known authorities on guns of the twentieth century. SELLING POINTS: ? Complete history tracking development, provisioning and employment of the Wehrmacht's guns ? Detailed information on captured weapons acquired in occupied countries as well as German-made equipment ? Sets the equipment against the backdrop of the Wehrmacht's Blitzkrieg and the catastrophic invasion of Russia ? The only one-volume guide to the subject that provides context 60 b/w illustrations, 8 b/w plates
