Militia Marksmanship Training Manual (Rifles and Submachine Guns): Type 53 Mosin Nagant, Chiang Kai-shek Mauser, Arisaka and M1903 Springfield Rifles; - Paperback

by Edwin H. Lowe (Translator), Edwin H. Lowe (Author)

This book is an illustrated training manual first published in 1973 for the training of the Chinese Militia in World War II era weapons. These are the Type 53 Mosin Nagant, Zhongzheng (Chiang Kai-shek) Mauser, Type 38 Arisaka, Type 99 Arisaka and M1903 Springfield rifles; the Type 50 (PPSh-41) and Type 54 (PPS-43) submachine guns. The manual is presented as a complete and original translation. Collectors and shooters of the rifles and submachine guns described in this book will find the manual useful. It contains the official Chinese military training instructions for the maintenance, marksmanship and field employment of these weapons, as well as data for the various weapons and ammunition types.Of particular interest to collectors, this book features colour photographs, descriptions and translations of markings of representative Chinese Militia weapons, accessories, ammunition labels, field equipment and accoutrements described in the manual.

Author Biography

Edwin H. Lowe has been a university researcher and academic for over 20 years in the diverse fields of conservation genetics, molecular biology, defence and strategic studies, Chinese history, Chinese politics and Chinese to English translation. He has worked and taught at Macquarie University, the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales and the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies, Australian Defence College. Edwin has authored and co-authored articles and books in these fields, and has edited translations of Chinese texts.