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‘The LEE-ENFIELD’
Skennerton
A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield
Rifles & Carbines. Hard cover, 11¾ x 8¾ in., 608 pp, 1,200+ illust., dust jacket,
2007.
ISBN 978 0 949749 82 6.
The final, updated successor to ‘British Service Lee’ and
'Lee-Enfield Story'. New chapters include Serial Numbers, Hybrids,
Components Evolution, Ammunition, &c. Enlarged index, new book also has red,
white & blue ribbon page markers.
US$79.50, A$99.50, plus p&p |
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'The BROAD ARROW Mk 2’
Skennerton
British & Empire Factory Production,
Proof, Inspection, Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings.
11 x 8¾ in., 162 pp, 120+ illust., 2020.
ISBN 0 949749 43 5.
Thousands of service markings illustrated, for rifles, muskets, pistols,
edged weapons, &c. Invaluable reference on unit markings, for medal
collectors too.
Limp cover, colour plates. Presentation hard cover numbered edition of 303 copies available
too.
pb US$50.00 A$70.00, Pres. hc US$ $100 A$135.00 |
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‘The LEE-ENFIELD’
Skennerton
A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield
Rifles & Carbines. Hard cover, 11¾ x 8¾ in., 608 pp, 1,200+ illust., dust jacket,
2007. ISBN 978 0 949749 82 6. PRESENTATION COPY
Few copies remaining only in North America now. 303 numbered copies
produced with gold page edging, leatherette cover with gold block embossing,
comes in a
slip case with jacket, autographed and sealed in plastic.
US$160.00, A$185.00, plus p&p |
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'BRITISH SMALL ARMS OF
W.W. 2’
Skennerton
LOW STOCK, few also left in USA
The Complete Reference Guide to Weapons, Maker’s Codes & 1936-1946 Contracts.
Hard cover w/ dust jacket, 9½ x 6 in., 110 pages, 36 illustrations, 1988. ISBN 0 949749 09 5.
An invaluable reference extracted from Ministry of Supply
ledgers and Pattern Room library.
US$40.00, A$45.00 plus p&p |
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‘BUYER'S
GUIDE to the LEE-ENFIELD’
New Pocket
book.
Skennerton
Limp cover, 8 in. x 4½ in., 48 pp, 65 illust., 2008. ISBN 978 0 949749 89
5.
Two-colour print, pocket-book, ready reference out & about. With chapters on
Ready Identification, Where to Buy, Condition Essentials, Accessories, Fakes,
Markings, Serial Nos, Production Figures, Using the Internet, Collecting or
Shooting, &c. A$30.00, US$25.00, plus p&p |
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‘A TREATISE ON THE BRITISH MILITARY
MARTINI– Vol.
I, .450 Martini-Henry., 1869-c.1900’
Temple & Skennerton
Hard cover, 11 x 8¾ in., 256 pp, 114 illust., dust jacket, 1983 (2nd printing 1996). ISBN 0 9596108 8 X.
Our reprint has better quality art paper and illustrations, enhancing what was already the standard reference work on these renowned British Empire and Colonial service .450-in. bore breech- loading rifles and
carbines. OUT OF PRINT |
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‘HAYES
HANDGUN OMNIBUS’
Catalogued Encyclopedia of Collective
Pistols & Revolvers.
Hayes & Skennerton
Hard cover, 11¾ x 8¾ in., 592 pp, 3,550
colour illust., dust jacket, 2007. ISBN 978 0 949749 83 3.
This full-colour presentation is arranged from A-Z... Australasia, British,
Colt, Demonstration Cut-away, Enfield, Free Western Europe, Germanic, High
Standard, Italy, &c. to Zuid Afrik Republic.
US$25.00, A$30.00, plus p&p |
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‘A TREATISE ON THE BRITISH MILITARY
MARTINI–
Vol. II, .40 & .303 Martinis, 1880-c.1920’
Temple & Skennerton
Hard cover, 11 x 8¾ in., 213 pp, 135 illust., dust jacket, 1989. ISBN 0 9596108 6 3.
The 2nd volume in this 3-part series, the trials Enfield- Martini and subsequent .303 converted rifles and carbines are thoroughly detailed. The .303 Martini was essentially a reserve grade arm in the British service but a front line issue to Colonial forces.
US$75.00, A$85.00, plus p&p
OUT OF PRINT |
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‘.577
SNIDER-ENFIELD RIFLES & CARBINES’
Skennerton
British Service Longarms, 1866-c.1880.
Hard cover, 9½ x 6 in., 240 pp, 8 colour plates, 100 illust., dust
jacket, 2003. ISBN 0 949749 47 8. Britain's first breech-loader converted
from Enfield muskets, then new-made with Mk III breech shoe. Trials,
development, rifles & carbines are detailed with cartridges, new data on models
and
accessories. Appendix has Snider correspondence, a glossary and comprehensive index.
Deluxe presentation with red ribbon marker. A$50.00, US45.00, plus p&p |
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AUSTRALIAN ANTIQUE ARMS & HISTORY
- The best of John Swinfield
Edited & Produced by Ian Skennerton
Hard cover with dust jacket, 312 pages, 12 x 8½ in. A4 size, 500 photos
including 8 colour plates.
Published in 2009, ISBN 978-0-949749-97-0.
From 1960, John was columnist for the 'Sporting Shooter' and then 'Guns
Australia' periodicals. Also a record of collecting in Australia, the
personalities, shows and so much more. Quality production on art paper with a
heavy-duty jacket.
A$49.50, US$40 plus p&p, last copies |
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‘AUSTRALIAN MILITARY RIFLES & BAYONETS’
Skennerton
Hard cover edition, 9½ x 6 in., 124 pp, 205 illust., dust jacket, 1988. ISBN 0 949749 11 7.
200 years of service longarms and bayonets from colonial times through federation. Brown Bess thru' percussion Enfield, Snider and Martini rifles, short rifles & carbines, thru' long and short
Lee-Enfields to 7.62mm L1A1 and current issue 5.56mm F88 Steyr AUG.
Previously out of stock, a case found in our US east coast warehouse.
A$45.00, US35.00, plus p&p
OUT OF PRINT |
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An Armourer's Perspective: .303 No.4(T) SNIPER RIFLE and the Holland & Holland
Connection’
Laidler & Skennerton
Hard cover edition, 9½ x 6 in., 126 pp, 80 illust., no dust jacket, 1993. ISBN 0 949749 17
6.
In depth study of the WW2 British & Canadian sniper rifle, its accoutrements &
accessories through to the 7.62mm L42A1 conversions. $120, used condition
Previously out of print but a pack found in our US east
coast warehouse. A$220.00, US180.00, plus p&p
Early soft cover edition fetches c.$100+ |
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‘The ENFIELD .380 No. 2 REVOLVER’
Skennerton & Stamps Hard & soft
cover ed's, 9½ x 6 in., 126 pp, 80 illust., hard cover dust jacket, 1992. ISBN 0 949749 16 8.
British service revolvers were made by contractors, primarily
Webley. But in the 1920s, RSAF production began and variants introduced; WW2 production
was farmed out to Scotland’s Albion works, a few were made by HAC in
NSW, Australia during WW2 too.
US$35.00 hc, US$25 pb plus pack & post
AU$40.00 hc, A$30.00 pb
plus pack & post
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See
'Small Arms Identification Series'
page:
.303 Rifle No. 1, S.M.L.E.
new reprint [SAIS #1]
.303 Rifle No. 4
new reprint [SAIS #2]
.303 Rifle No. 5
reprinted [SAIS #4]
.303 Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles
[SAIS #7]
.455 Webley No.1 Revolvers
new reprint [SAIS #9]
.303 Rifle No.3, P'14 & sniper variants
[SAIS #10]
7.62mm L1 & C1 FAL Rifles
new reprint [SAIS #12]
.450 & .303 Martini Rifles & Carbines
[SAIS #15]
British Empire Cadet Training Rifles
[SAIS #16]
7.62 L42A1, L39A1, L8 & 2A Conversion
[SAIS #18]
Australian S.M.L.E. Variations
[SAIS #19]
.577 Pattern 1853 Enfield & Snider
[SAIS #20]
British Empire Sniper Rifles
[SAIS #22]
Lee-Enfield Parts Catalogue
[SAIS #23] |
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NEW SMALL ARMS SERIES LIVE
Skennerton
DVD & Resources CD 2-disc Sets
#1 - .303 SMLE with Brian Labudda
#2 - Rifle No.4 & No.5 with Brian Labudda
#3 - S.L.R., the FAL with Kevin Adams
#4 - Full On ~ Full Auto 1 (British & US MGs)
#5 - Full On ~ Full Auto 2 (German & Combloc)
See our new DVD-CD page...
DVD & CD sets, the new digital media which makes the reference books so much easier to
understand and to remember.
Independent Digital Studio,
Filmed, produced & edited by Ian Skennerton |
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9mm Luger
C96 Mauser Pistol
.45 M1911A1
9mm Walther P-38
12ga Win. Model 12 7.62mm Mosin
Nagant
.30 US Model 1917
12ga Win. Model 97
5.56mm AR15 - M16 Model 1903
Springfield
M1, M1A1, M2 Carbine FN FAL (inch & metric)
.30 M1 Garand
US 7.62mm M14
7.62x39mm SKS
7.62mm AK-47
9mm Makarov
9mm Browning HP
Winchester Model 94 Mauser Rifles & Carbines
.303 S.M.L.E. No.1 .303 British No.4 Rifle
6.5mm T'38 Arisaka 7.7mm T'99 Arisaka
Jap Service Pistols Smith &
Wesson revolvers
Walther PP & PPK
.22 Ruger Mk I & Mk II
.30 US Krag
Carcano Rifle & Carbine
7.5mm MAS 36
Hi-Standard Pistols
Beretta Pistols
Glock Pistols
7.5mm Schmit-Rubin Ruger Mini-14 .223
Ruger 10/22 Winchester Model 1892 |
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