[ a2510 ] a2510 200 years of Australian Military Rifles and Bayonets Ian Skennerton

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200 years of Australian Military Rifles and Bayonets by Ian D Skennerton

This book is a valuable reference which should be of interest to researchers who wish to know more about the Rifles and Bayonets use by Australian forces during past 200 years (book publication 1988) .
A highly detailed narrative explains the history, specifications, operation of each the rifles.
Rare expert commentary is included throughout the book. 
The narrative is supported by a wealth of photographs depicting each gun bayonet, also included are Lithgow Experimental / Prototype rifles.
A history of the Lithgow Small Arms Factory together with annexes are provided.

The more famous rifles included but not limited to are;

baker rifle
1939 musket
Brunswick
Yeomanry 1844
1842 sea service
1853 Enfield
cavalry carbine
artillery carbine
Calisher terry
Westley
snider
martini henry
Winchester
martini metford
martini Enfield
lee Enfield charger
1914 Enfield mk1
sniper variant
grenade launcher
Charlton nz
Johnson
12 gauge riot shotgun
m16a1
parker sniper
steyr f88