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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very highly recommended for firearm collectors, Jun 6 2002
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The M1 Carbine: A Revolution in Gun Stocking (Paperback)
The M1 Carbine: A Revolution In Gun Stocking by Grafton and Barbara Cook is a detailed, comprehensive history of the invention and manufacture of the famous M1 Carbine rifle stocks. Profusely illustrated with 157 rare black-and-white photographs, The M1 Carbine offers a wealth of little-known information, including the step-by-step process of the walnut rifle stock's manufacture and assemblage, as well as more than 200 short biographies of the people who made M1 Carbines, as well as focusing on the pervasive use of the M1 Carbine in of World War II. Unique and original, The M1 Carbine is very highly recommended for firearm collectors and military history buffs.