BOOK REVIEW: Post-WWII Military Cartridge Development for Ammo EnthusiastsÂ
It has been said in regards to collecting, that your collection is only as good as your library. That is certainly true when collecting ammunition, and especial... Read more.
Book Review: Setting the StandardÂ
The Vickers Guide team has managed to outdo themselves. Several months ago I had the pleasure of reviewing two titles from the Vickers Guide series (SAR, Vol. 2... Read more.
Book Reviews: A Vicker-Maxim Manual and A History of Black Powder Firearms
This is the second of two separate, unrelated books about the legendary Vickers machine gun by author Martin Pegler, former Senior Curator of the Royal Armourie... Read more.
BOOK REVIEW: AUTOCANNON: A History of Automatic Cannon and their Ammunition
Reviewed by Dean Roxby This book does a spectacular job of covering the many automatic cannon designs from the late 1800s up to current types. And as the title ... Read more.
Book Review: Thorneycroft to SA80
Reviewed by Dean Roxby Author Jonathan Ferguson has what may be the best job title ever. He is the Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Mus... Read more.
Book Review: The US M3/M3A1 Submachine Gun by Michael Heidler
Reviewed by Dean Roxby Regular readers of SAR will no doubt recognize the name Michael Heidler, as he is has contributed numerous articles over the years. He ha... Read more.
Book Review: American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953 by Williford and Batha
Reviewed by Dean Roxby This is another high-quality book from Schiffer Publishing. American Breechloading Mobile Artillery 1875-1953, by Williford and Batha des... Read more.
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Familiar with Dreyse Needle- Fire VariantsÂ
It is perhaps appropriate that this review will appear during the summer of 2020, as it will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the start of the Franco-Prus... Read more.
BOOK REVIEW: Technical Achievements, Missed Chances, Mistakes & MisdeedsÂ
Although this book is now 30 years old, it is still a great resource. It covers a specific time frame (beginning just after the Franco-Prussian War and the crea... Read more.
Book Review: The Vickers Machine Gun: Pride of the Emma Gees
If you are a fan of the classic Vickers belt-fed machine gun, this book is for you. Noted author Dolf Goldsmith has done it again. As the title page states, “... Read more.
