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Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day.

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This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces.

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Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941-45.

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Drawing on in-depth research, including work within the Royal Armouries, this study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns that fitted with their offensive and defensive infantry tactics across six years of total war.

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This illustrated guide to the medieval longsword draws on both period sources and the latest research to tell the full story of one of Europe's most iconic medieval weapons.

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Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle's development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.

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While the PP and PPK were intended for police work, the Walther P 38 was produced for the Germany military; all three pistols have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s.

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For centuries, the Vikings were a major force in European affairs. This is the enthralling story of the weapons that they carried into battle, and haunted the nightmares of their enemies.

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Samuel Colt's revolvers have been iconic American handguns since 1836. Essential reading for anyone interested in small arms and their impact on the history of warfare.

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The American Civil War saw the use of several innovative sharpshooting weapons, among them the Sharps, Whitworth, and Colt Revolving Rifle. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon an array of sources, this lively study explores the origins, combat use, and lasting influence of the rifles employed by sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.

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Featuring specially drawn full-color artwork and drawing upon first-hand accounts, this is the engaging story of the "Trapdoor" Springfield, one of the defining weapons of the American Indian Wars from the Hayfield Fight to the Little Bighorn and beyond, and a favorite of collectors today.

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Featuring specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on origins, combat record, and reputation of the Arisaka bolt-action rifles used by Japanese troops during the world wars.

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The Mauser Broomhandle semi-automatic pistol armed soldiers, law-enforcement personnel, adventurers, revolutionaries, and others in the years before, during and after World War I. From South Africa to China, this iconic handgun saw combat in a host of conflicts and achieved a prominence in popular culture that has made it a favorite among firearms collectors and enthusiasts.

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Featuring specially commissioned artwork, first-hand accounts, and carefully chosen photographs, this is the story of the legendary FN MAG general-purpose machine gun, a workhorse of the world's armed forces since 1958.

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A fully illustrated account that explores the origins, development, and combat record of the FN Minimi, the Belgian light machine gun that has been adopted by armies around the world.

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The origins, combat records, and lasting influence of the Luger, the innovative and deadly sidearm that equipped Germany's soldiers, sailors, and airmen throughout both world wars.

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An engaging history that traces the origins, combat uses and legacy of the Roman heavy javelin at war, with appeal to any enthusiast of Roman and ancient warfare.

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A lively study that explores the origins, combat record, and legacy of the Suomi, the rugged and lethally accurate submachine gun that equipped Finnish, German, and other forces during World War II.

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Sure to appeal to all those interested in military sniping, this study assesses the use of three iconic sniping weapons over five decades.

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Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this fascinating study investigates the rifled firearms employed by European and American forces in the 18th and early 19th centuries, from the American long rifle to the British Baker rifle and beyond.

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Explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. This study provides a detailed technical description of each weapon, and also explores how the firearms performed on the battlefields of World War II.

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Featuring contemporary photographs and full-color artwork, this title explores the action-packed history of the Hotchkiss machine gun and its derivatives, which were used around the globe for nearly fifty years.