mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-Let me preface this by admitting I love books. Lived in the library as a kid and the house is filled with reading materials. So for me to get excited by a book it's gotta be special. Robert Simpson and friends have been working on this reference for many years. Numerous trips to Germany, gathering lots of info from the collecting community and historical documents. No stone un-turned. The German training rifle community has been talking about and waiting for this roll out for a long time. I first heard about Bob Simpson gathering info for this book in 2012. So it's a long time coming. And worth the wait!
-692 color pages in a massive reference work. You better do some upper body work at the gym 'cause this puppy is heavy. The dust jacket is embossed and a work of art of it's own. I don't know how he got this printed and can still break even selling it for $90. The only reference books that come close are Leo Antaris' Astra and Star pistol works.
-Along with every possible 3rd Reich training rifle there are air rifles, .22 conversion kits and training rifles of foreign countries used by the Germans in WWII. Even goes into serious detail about the schools and organizations that used them. Tons of period photos and propaganda. As I close in on my 60th birthday I'm not sure I'll have enough time left on this Earth to read this thing cover to cover!
-Those MDS members who have read many of my threads here know I'm big on spending to acquire knowledge (Knowledge Is King!). This reference is an easy buy if you're interested in German training rifles and the history of their use.
-692 color pages in a massive reference work. You better do some upper body work at the gym 'cause this puppy is heavy. The dust jacket is embossed and a work of art of it's own. I don't know how he got this printed and can still break even selling it for $90. The only reference books that come close are Leo Antaris' Astra and Star pistol works.
-Along with every possible 3rd Reich training rifle there are air rifles, .22 conversion kits and training rifles of foreign countries used by the Germans in WWII. Even goes into serious detail about the schools and organizations that used them. Tons of period photos and propaganda. As I close in on my 60th birthday I'm not sure I'll have enough time left on this Earth to read this thing cover to cover!
-Those MDS members who have read many of my threads here know I'm big on spending to acquire knowledge (Knowledge Is King!). This reference is an easy buy if you're interested in German training rifles and the history of their use.