Publication

Mar 2017

This paper provides a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of self-loading service rifles since their introduction in 1896. In addition to tracing the technological advances that facilitated this weapon type’s initial development, the text’s author additionally examines the different ways rifles are produced for law enforcement and civilian markets.

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Author N R Jenzen-Jones
Series Small Arms Survey Working Papers
Issue 25
Publisher Small Arms Survey
Copyright © 2017 Small Arms Survey
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