Military Small Arms of the 20th Century: A Comprehensive Illustrated Encyclopaedia of the World's Small-Calibre Firearms

by Ian V. Hogg, John Weeks

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Genres: Military Fiction, History, Military History, Reference, Academic

349 pages, Large paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Ian 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.

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Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive and well-organized book - very handy reference for military folks and interested civilians, as well as people like writers who want to check details.

[Mihajlo Cvetkovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good encyclopedia for people that want to enter the world of firearms, or to expand their already existing knowledge.
It's well written and it's contents are well explained.
Unfortunately, by now it is entirely archaic, as the majority of the world had moved on from the weaponry found in this book. Still, this is a really good choice for understanding the most imortant period for the development of small arms, which is the late nineteenth and the entirety of the twentieth century.

[Checkman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed Mr. Hogg's books. His writing is informative and I find myself refering back to his books time and time again. Though I have a few small quibbles with this edition, some models are left out , for the most part I found it to be a comprehensive and a beautifully illustrated reference book. What I especially like about Ian Hogg is that he's actually rather witty. Hardly what one would expect from a technical reference work, such as this. Sadly this is the last edition of the series. Mr. Hogg passed away several years ago.

[Matthew Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant reference book, if a little dated now.

[Matthew Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant reference book!