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| NZ$ 39.00 each |
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| Author: Larry Kahaner |
| Published by: John Wiley & Sons |
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This is the first ever book on the modern world's most important weapon. It's been called the $10 weapon of mass destruction, and it's done more to change the landscape of modern war than any weapon except the atomic bomb. In every hot spot since World War II, the terrain may change but America's enemy always remains the same: a young man with an AK-47. Designed in 1947, by a Russian World War II veteran, Mikhail Kalashnikov, the AK-47 is cheap, light, easy to use and repair, and capable of firing even after being submerged in a rice paddy or baked in the desert sun. In this fascinating book, Larry Kahaner tells the story of this ubiquitous and deadly weapon, contrasting it with the admittedly inferior M-16 and chronicling the role the AK-47 has played in conflicts from Vietnam and Iraq to Rwanda and Colombia. Larry Kahaner (Washington, DC), a former Washington correspondent for "BusinessWeek", and has written for the "Washington
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Guns Illustrated 2008
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This no-frills, all facts gun guide delivers exclusive details about the latest models, newest accessories and up-to-date laws and technical advancements affecting today's firearms market. Guns Illustrated 2008 is as up-to-date as it gets, with authoritative test reports from experts including John Taffin, John Haviland, "Doc" Carlson and others, with specifications and prices for 1,800 revolvers, rifles, shotguns, commercial semi-custom arms, muzzleloaders and airguns. The exclusive "gundex" reference section simplifies the research process for shooters and collectors looking for the newest models.
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