Small-Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide

At a glance..

Small-Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide, is the ultimate reference manual that will teach you all that there is to know about ammunition such as, various cartridge types, construction, and terminology. Along with detailed identification data such as, identifying military cartridges, country of manufacture, and functional bullet types. This guide will have you an ammunition's expert in no time.

The details..

Small-Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide is an intelligence document prepared by the Foreign Science and Technology Center in US Army Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense S&T intelligence production program. This book covers small arms cartridges up to 15 mm used since 1930 with changes 1 & 2 superseding DST-1160G-514-78-VOL 1 dated June 1978.

The purpose of this guide is to provide a systematic approach towards identifying military ammunition such as its caliber, country of origin and functional bullet type. The book contains detailed information about each component that makes up a typical round from primer design to case length. Additionally it includes tables which list all known rounds based on their characteristics along with illustrations for easy reference.

The Small Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide was written by Albert Watson III who has thoroughly reviewed the subject matter covered in this product continuously for currency and accuracy by Infantry Branch at US Amy Foreign Science and Technology center. A validation statement has been included in this publication stating that content is still valid till May 1991 when last review took place.

This book serves both civilian enthusiasts looking into firearms history or collectors interested in knowing more details about specific rounds they have acquired but also professionals like law enforcement officers or members of armed forces looking for reliable source regarding ammo specifications.