Mauser Military Rifles of the World - 3rd Edition by Robert W.D. Ball., 368 pages, Hardcover, 1000+ b&w photos with 64 pages in full color, $44.99 plus $4. P&H. Order this book online from: Krause Publications, Dept. BNP, PR04, P.O. Box 5009, Iola, WI 54945-5009 (800) 258-0929 (Please tell them Bullet 'N Press sent you!)
Mauser collectors and enthusiasts have a truly wonderful resource in the books called Mauser Military Rifles of the World, written by Robert Ball. This new 3rd edition is the best one yet in a series that has managed to set the standard for collectors and Mauser historians alike.
One of the things that sets Mauser Military Rifles of the World apart is that it is alphabetically catagorized by country of use and this is a very handy feature. With it, a rifle that is marked as having come from a specific country can be quickly identified, and then easily traced back to the country of origin if it was manufactured elsewhere, as is so often the case with Mauser rifles. Included in each rifle's individual very complete specifications are its history and all the important details such as country and dates of manufacture, length(s), barrel length(s), markings, weight, caliber, sights, rifling and etc.. Most rifles have thier key features shown in clear photographs, further easing the chore of identification.