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Jane's Recognition Guide
Jane's Guns Recognition Handbook
This full-colour, third edition features all new photographs and additional information on firearms today. The new format allows for a greater range of firearms, making it easy to distinguish the key features of the weapons. Foreword Pistols Revolvers Submachine Guns Bolt Action Rifles Automatic Rifles Machine Guns Manufacturers' Index Brand Name Index
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512 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2002
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About the author
Ian V. Hogg
189 books21 followersIan V. Hogg enlisted in the Royal Artillery of the British Army in April 1945. During World War II he served in Europe and in eastern Asia. After the war he remained in the military. In the early 1950s, he served in the Korean War. Altogether he served in the military for 27 years. Upon retiring in 1972, he held the appointment of Master Gunner at the Royal Military College of Science, where he taught on the subjects of firearms, artillery, and their ammunition and use. Hogg also had an interest in the subject of fortification and was one of the founding members of the Fortress Study Group in 1975.
His first books were published in the late 1960s while he was still an instructor. After retiring from the military, he pursued the career of military author and historian. He was editor of Jane's Infantry Weapons from 1972 to 1994. He worked with a skilled artist, John Batchelor, to ensure that his books were well illustrated with cutaway diagrams. He contributed articles to a variety of journals, and his books have been translated into a dozen languages .
Hogg has been described by publishing people who worked with him as "an unassuming man, with a gift to pass on [his] knowledge at any level, and often with a dry humour". He was also respected for his professionalism as an author. He was described as "a consummate professional who (unlike most of his peers) usually submitted manuscripts on time, within agreed parameters, and accompanied by all the illustrations."
Hogg was a frequent guest on the History Channel's Tales of the Gun, as well as other military-related television programs.
-Wikipedia
His first books were published in the late 1960s while he was still an instructor. After retiring from the military, he pursued the career of military author and historian. He was editor of Jane's Infantry Weapons from 1972 to 1994. He worked with a skilled artist, John Batchelor, to ensure that his books were well illustrated with cutaway diagrams. He contributed articles to a variety of journals, and his books have been translated into a dozen languages .
Hogg has been described by publishing people who worked with him as "an unassuming man, with a gift to pass on [his] knowledge at any level, and often with a dry humour". He was also respected for his professionalism as an author. He was described as "a consummate professional who (unlike most of his peers) usually submitted manuscripts on time, within agreed parameters, and accompanied by all the illustrations."
Hogg was a frequent guest on the History Channel's Tales of the Gun, as well as other military-related television programs.
-Wikipedia
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January 23, 2023
Janes are renowned reference books. This is James guns and covers the majority of the guns firearms in circulation.
Set out by firearm type, then country of origin it is way to follow. This book I have had since deploying with the army 23 years ago and it is still coming in useful today for work. Yes you can Google the answers but I much prefer the old school way.
Set out by firearm type, then country of origin it is way to follow. This book I have had since deploying with the army 23 years ago and it is still coming in useful today for work. Yes you can Google the answers but I much prefer the old school way.
August 7, 2012
Jane's publications are not meant to provide an in-depth history of individual weapons nor are the various books detailed technical manuals. Instead they serve to help identify various small arms, armor vehicles, aircraft, naval vessels etc. The Jane's identification guides are to be used by individuals who might need to identify an item and are not interested in the history, in-depth technical specifications etc. The Jane's publications are notable for high quality photographs, brief easy to read text that provides brief background, cursory technical information and recognition features.The other detail is that the Jane's guides are written by experts in the different fields. So it should come as no surprise that Ian V. Hogg was employed to write this particular recognition guide.
The late Ian V. Hogg was a world class expert on military grade firearms as well as artillery. He published dozens of books during his lifetime. They were notable for being well written ,usually with a trace of dry wit, and solidly researched. The man knew his subject matter very well. His distinctive style is in this guide and instantly recognizable to anyone who has read him in the past. Sadly Mr. Hogg passed away before this edition was published so it is also unique for being the last book Mr. Hogg wrote.
A good, solid, reference guide for the layman. A few inaccuracies are scattered about, but they are minor and do not detract from the book's intended and stated purpose which is to assist police, customs officers and others in identifying unknown firearms with a "reasonable degree of accuracy".
The late Ian V. Hogg was a world class expert on military grade firearms as well as artillery. He published dozens of books during his lifetime. They were notable for being well written ,usually with a trace of dry wit, and solidly researched. The man knew his subject matter very well. His distinctive style is in this guide and instantly recognizable to anyone who has read him in the past. Sadly Mr. Hogg passed away before this edition was published so it is also unique for being the last book Mr. Hogg wrote.
A good, solid, reference guide for the layman. A few inaccuracies are scattered about, but they are minor and do not detract from the book's intended and stated purpose which is to assist police, customs officers and others in identifying unknown firearms with a "reasonable degree of accuracy".
May 3, 2014
Jane's has a long tradition in providing small and handy reference guides on the military hard ware of the World over different periods in time. This book and its various editions is just that, a compact picture, text and technical reference guide.
A well put together book that covers most of the common small arms in the modern military land scape. It is a quick read but also a very helpful reference for those who have a need for such books.
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A well put together book that covers most of the common small arms in the modern military land scape. It is a quick read but also a very helpful reference for those who have a need for such books.
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June 17, 2015
Amazing book, full with nice photographs and information about guns. A wonderful guide for someone that wants to know more about guns.
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