The Hayes Handgun Omnibus
A Catalogued Encyclopedia
of Collective Pistols & Revolvers.
Ronald D hayes & Ian D Skennerton
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Full A4 page size |
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592 pages printed on matte art paper |
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Over 1,440 items catalogued in alphabetical order |
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Full colour printing with 3,550+ illustrations |
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Heavy duty dust-jacket (210 gm) |
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Ribbon markers in green, gold & black |
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Printed end-papers |
Each section is arranged in an essential chronological sequence following the various models and their development. Indexed & cross-indexed. Technical data & notes accompanying each entry make this an ideal study. The colour illustrations provide more detail than is possible with so many more written words. In fact, the use of a magnifying glass can bring up fine detail even more.
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This encyclopedia covers a wide range of models and makers of antique, historical, sporting, presentation, target and service issue pistols and revolvers. All from a lifetime of keen collecting.
Alphabetic categories are...
A - Australasia
B - British (other than Webley & Enfield)
C - Colt Firearms
D - Demonstration & Sectionised Cut-aways
E - Enfield R.S.A.F.
F - Free Western Europe (other than Germanic & Italy)
G - Germanic & Austro-Hungarian
H - High Standard & Mitchell
I - Italy
J - Iver Johnson
K - Signal & Flare Pistols
L - Likeness Reproductions
M - Miniatures & Models
N - Non-aligned Countries
O - Oriental
P - Presentation Engraved
Q - Sturm Ruger
R - Remington Arms
S - Smith & Wesson
T - Savage & Stevens
U - USSR & Eastern Europe
V - Various other North American Makers
W - Webley
X - Target & Competition
Y - South America
Z - Zuid Afrik Republic
Each handgun entry is numbered for ready reference.
Some items are cross-referenced where they may fall under more than one category: e.g. Maker / Presentation; Maker / Cut-away; or Australasian / Target; &c.
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The Lee-Enfield
A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield
Rifles & Carbines.
Ian D Skennerton
The nett product of more than four decades of international research and study, evolving through two prior editions and many other related titles, this record is surely the ultimate account of a century's development and issue of the Lee-Enfield rifle.
From the Remington Lee trials rifles in the mid-1880s to the 7.62mm NATO L42A1 sniper rifle serving in modern conflicts, the Lee has proven itself as the finest battle rifle of all time. No other longarm has served for so many years, in the theatres at home and abroad, with such a proud record of service.
This work encompasses all aspects of Lee-Enfield development and production, in Britain, America, India, Australasia, South Africa and the Far East. The rifles, carbines, bayonets, component parts, tools, accessories and ammunition are arranged into specific groups and chapters.
No proper reference is complete without a comprehensive index; this too has been expanded from the previous editions. With such a broad field of models and variations, a new initial chapter enables newcomers to identify items by their features and markings.
There are five new chapters:
· Preview, Model Identification
· Lee-Enfield Hybrids
· Serial Number Production ranges
· Component Parts Evolution
· An Ammunition Summary along with 16 pages of colour plates.
The Pattern Room collection and library has been the primary source for samples and records. With more than 1,400 illustrations in a larger format, this presentation sets a new standard for collectors, students and shooters of the venerable Lee-Enfield.
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