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4 HARDCOVER BOOKS: CHINN - THE MACHINE GUN VOL 1-4

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
4 HARDCOVER BOOKS: CHINN - THE MACHINE GUN VOL 1-4
These books are considered by many researchers & historians to be the Holy Grail of reference material on modern machine guns. Included are Volume I, Volume II (Part VII), Volume III (Parts VIII & IX) and Volume IV (Parts X & XI). Vol II is a signed presentation copy, stamped "Property of Col. George M. Chinn" & numbered 1061. It has been stamped "Downgraded from Confidential to Unclassified by authority of FPSO-CNC-B3 of 3249 July 1970" on signature page. Vol III has several white stickers w/ red type stating "Downgraded from Confidential to Unclassified AUTH FPSO CNC B3 of 3249". CONDITION: Most copies contain some light pencil markings in the beginning, typically stating the year of printing. Vol I has marking by blue ink pen stating prior owner, dated 29 October, 1951. This issue still retains original bound publishers notice stating that Volumes II & III would not be available to the public due to containing Classified material. Covers solid w/ nice white pages. (02-19495-6/JZ). $300-600.