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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		'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
	‘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		'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
	‘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		‘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
	‘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		‘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*
	‘.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		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
	‘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*		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+
	‘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		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]
	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	Check our new Handbooks	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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