The G3 Battle Rifle

by Leroy Thompson

Since its introduction in the 1950s the innovative G3 battle rifle has seen widespread combat around the globe, from South America to Afghanistan. This absorbing study investigates the origins, development, combat record, and legacy of this iconic rifle of the Cold War. During the Cold War, the G3 was one of the world's pre-eminent battle rifles. Developed in France and Spain after 1945, the rifle was produced by the German arms manufacturer Heckler...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472828623
• ISBN13: 9781472828620
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"