Product details
- ISBN 9781472814159
- Weight: 280g
- Dimensions: 184 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 20 Oct 2016
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for more than five decades.
It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasily Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. This study covers the rifle's entire combat history, from its early development through to its service in combat and the impact it has had on modern firearms.
Dramatic battle reports and specially commissioned artwork complement Bill Harriman's meticulously researched examination, which delves into the history of one of the most iconic rifles of World War II.
Bill Harriman is Director of Firearms at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert. A former Territorial Army officer with 18 years’ service, he is also a forensic scientist dealing with cases involving firearms, ammunition and other weapons. This is Bill’s first book for Osprey.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of The Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now illustrates for a variety of publishers (www.alangilliland.com).
