Recommended Reading

Updated: 12-16-2008 @ ( 1143 hours )
NOTE: This is a real update not some counter. MFI is updated within 15 minutes of any change in inventory.

Books / Video Tapes

Many of our customers have asked us about where they can get more information on real firearms. Here is a list of some of the books we have in our office. Many of these may be out of print but, do not let that stop you. We have found that by contacting the company attached to the hyper link will often result in them contacting you within 2 weeks with the out of print book. Requesting OUT OF PRINT BOOKS is a no risk opportunity. You are not obligated to buy.

Books listed below are not necessarily available from MFI. If there is a price in the description on this page then we have it for sale. If not then click on the hyper link and leave your name and how you wish to be contacted if the book is available.

NOTE: We have found that in most cases by buying on-line with these hyper links you SAVE over 25% than if you found this book in a store.

In general the higher the book is on this page the more we feel you need to have it in your collection. Of course the first few books we would hope you already have as every gun military gun enthusiast should have their own copy. Most of the books listed below will also have reviews by actual gun owners who have purchased this book already; so you will have a unbiased opinion from a 3rd party. Just click on the title or on more information after each entry.

BOOKS:

  1. Small Arms of the World: : Hard Cover 11.5" X 8.5" by Edward Clinton Ezell
    © 1983 (OUT OF PRINT)

    • Beautiful Black & White Photos Military Small Arms!
    • 900 pages total with almost every page having detailed photos.
    • High Points: History as well as description of field stripping and firing of every weapon.

    Our Opinion:

    If you own only one gun book this should be the one! Covers most countries from 1900 to 1980. 90% of the contents is heavy squad automatic machineguns, assault rifles or submachine guns. 10% is pistols.

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  2. Jane's Gun Recognition Guide: : Soft Cover 7.5" X 5" by Ian Hogg, Rob Adam
    © 1996 (AVAILABLE)

    • Good Black & White Photos Military Small Arms!
    • 500+ pages total with almost every page having photos.
    • High Points: Great quick reference guide.

    Our Opinion:

    Although this book is no replacement for the above it is a good second choice until you find Small Arms of the World. Really just a basic reference / recognition guide with some added information. Covers all categories of small arms: Pistols, Revolvers, Sub-Machine Guns, Bolt Action Rifles, Automatic Rifles, Light & Heavy Machine Guns.

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  3. Modern Small Arms: : Hard Cover 12" X 9" by Ian Hogg
    © 1994 (AVAILABLE)

    • Great Color as well as Black & White Photos Military Weapons!
    • 150+ pages total with almost every page having photos.
    • High Points: Great coverage of M249 SAW / Minimi, FN P90, CETME Ameli, HK G-11 and L85A1 / SA80.

    Our Opinion:

    Great coffee table style weapons book. (Yes we do discuss weapons over a cup of coffee... Might scare the neighbors a little...) Covers some of the more interesting and rare weapons. Touches on all types but, is far from a complete weapons compilation. Not intended to cover everything and does a great job of what it does have in it. Covers: Pistols, Revolvers, Sub-Machine Guns, Bolt Action Rifles, Automatic Rifles, Sporting Guns & Shotguns.

    You might have noticed by now that the author Ian Hogg is one of our favorite. Without a doubt one of the foremost and prolific writers on this subject matter. He puts together a superior product with nice color photos on nearly ever project. We consider Mr. Hogg as one of the only writers whom we would buy a book sight unseen without much hesitation.

    SPECIAL NOTE: There are a number of different versions and editions of this book. We have the 1983 and 1994 editions. 85% of the photos overlap but there are some significant black and white photos in the earlier edition that are not in the 1994 edition so you might try to find both. We do prefer the 1994 edition though.

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  4. Modern Firearms: Hard Cover 11.5" X 8.5" by: Yves Cadiou & Alphonse Richard.
    William Morrow & Company Publishers NY. © 1977 (OUT OF PRINT)

    • Beautiful Color Photos of Sporting and Military Small Arms!
    • 223 pages total with almost every page having detailed photos.
    • High Points: Many rare and exotic photos like:

      • HK VP70 with stock
      • Large WWI & WWII section "Borchard, Luger, Broomhandles etc.!"
      • Sections on SMGs and Assault Weapons!
      • Must for any collection!
      • Near Mint with dust cover
      • PRICE: $35.75

    (NOTE: This book is available from MFI... We only have the one!)

  5. The POWER Series DELTA America's Elite Counter-terrorist Force: Paper Back 9" X 8" by: Terry Griswold & D. M. Giangreco.
    © 1992 (AVAILABLE)

    • Beautiful Color Photos of DELTA in action!
    • 128 pages total with almost every page having action packed photos.
    • Complete history of this secret force.
    • High Points: Many rare and exotic photos like:

      • Vehicles
      • Tactics & Weapons!
      • Special equipment!
      • Sure to be hard to find soon.
    Our Opinion:

    Good informational book on Delta Force with some history.

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VIDEOS:

  1. Stalingrad :
    © 1993 (AVAILABLE) VHS & DVD

    This film is seen from the perspective of ordinary German soldiers at ground level of one of the world's most bloody battles. Stalingrad (the movie) surveys the misery of the battle of Stalingrad, the winter siege that cost the lives of almost one and a half million people, Russian defenders and German invaders alike. Not unlike Spielberg's approach to Saving Private Ryan, German director Joseph Vilsmaier rarely steps outside the action to comment on the higher purpose of the war, assuming the audience is aware of the evil of the Nazi regime and war in general. Stalingrad depicts how well the Soviet mind set eventually gave the attacking Germans an impending sense of doom.

    Instead, we simply follow a group of soldiers as they endure a series of gut-wrenching episodes, events which have the tang of authenticity and horror. Vilsmaier has a taste for symbolism and surreal touches, which only add to the unsettling sense of insanity this movie conjures up so well. It does not glorify war, but rather vividly shows the uncertainties and hardships of it.

    High Points: Apart from it's vivid view of the cold and desperate nature of this battle and the futile ness of man's actions that war brings... You WWII buffs will appreciate the correctness of materials, weapons and munitions. You actually get to see extremely rare appearances of Teller Mines (T-42) tossed at Russian armor as well as use of "Hafthohlladung 3" hand held magnetic mines used in the proper manor... that is to say the solder lays on the ground under the snow or ditch and waits for the enemy tank to roll by, then he jumps up and attaches it to the side of the tank and pulls the time delay fuse... all while having the advancing enemy troops firing at him. Yes they really did this.

    In short perhaps the most realistic war film ever made... including "Saving Private Ryan" which by the way cost about 70 times more.

    Edition Details:

    • VHS
    • Starring: Dominique Horwitz, et al.
    • Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
    • Rated: NR
    • Region 1 encoding (for use in US and Canada only)
    • Color, Widescreen, NTSC
    • Widescreen letterbox format
    • Run Time: 150 minutes
    • Aspect Ratio(s): Widescreen Letterboxed - 1.66:1
    • Available Audio Tracks:
      German Click here for German Version only.
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      German with subtitles: English Click here for German Audio with English Subtitles only.
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    DVD "Stalingrad" Click here for DVD version. (AVAILABLE)
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    Edition Details:

    • Rated: NR
    • Region 1 encoding (for use in US and Canada only)
    • Color, Widescreen
    • Production notes
    • Theatrical trailer(s), TV spot(s)
    • Widescreen letterbox format
    • Run Time: 150 minutes
    • Aspect Ratio(s): Widescreen Letterboxed - 1.66:1
    • Layers: Single
    • Available Audio Tracks:
      German (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
      English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
      Available subtitles: English

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