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Ralph Riccio Italian Small Arms of the First and Second World Wars (Hardback). Author: Ralph Riccio. It includes many previously unpublished photographs and background information on small arms producers, ammunition production facilities, and designers. In addition to the new material, it also corrects previously published errors about Italian weapons. Further DetailsTitle: Italian Small Arms of the First and Second World Wars Condition: New Author: Ralph Riccio Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd EAN: 9780764345838 ISBN: 9780764345838 Format: Hardback Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Military History, Technology & Engineering, History ISBN-10: 0764345834 Release Date: 06/28/2014 Description: This is the first comprehensive work, in either English or Italian, to address Italian small arms used during World War I and World War II. It describes each weapon and covers the developmental history and use of all Italian designed and produced pistols, rifles, submachine guns and machine guns used during both conflicts, as well as prototype weapons and foreign weapons used by the Italians. Other appendices cover bayonets, accoutrements, markings, ammunition, small arms manufacturing facilities, Italian small arms designers, production summaries, and collector’s notes. It includes many previously unpublished photographs and background information on small arms producers, ammunition production facilities, and designers. In addition to the new material, it also corrects previously published errors about Italian weapons. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 279mm Item Length: 216mm Item Weight: 1588g Release Year: 2014 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.