Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun Enthusiasts' Manual
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Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun Enthusiasts' Manual by Martin Pegler
An insight into the development, manufacture and operation of the Vickers-Maxim machine-guns used by British and Commonwealth forces for more than 80 years. Popularly known as the Vickers, the 0.303in medium machine gun was adopted for use by infantry, in aircraft and armoured vehicles in the world wars of the 20th century.
Martin Pegler was for many years the Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. He now lives in France where he has established The Somme Historical Centre (www.martinpegler.com), where visitors can witness the technology used in the trench war of 1914–18. He is the author of several books including The Military Sniper since 1914 (Osprey, 2001), Firearms in the American West 1700–1900 (The Crowood Press, 2002), and the highly acclaimed Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper (Osprey, 2004).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785215636 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785215639 |
| Title | Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun Enthusiasts' Manual |
| Author | Martin Pegler |
| Series | Enthusiasts' Manual Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Haynes Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2019-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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