This volume covers the countries that were members of the Warsaw Pact, Russia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, East Germany etc etc. Not limited to the time period of the Warsaw Pact, this book has many grenades never before seen in print. An absolute must for your library.
This is the most complete book detailing British grenades there is on the market. An outstanding book, very detailed, 188 pages, over 250 photos and drawings. A must have! Click the book for ordering details.
An excellent reference book on American grenades if I do say so myself. Currently the only book detailing most of the grenades used by US forces over the years. Covers Civil war to current. A must have for your library. Now out of print these will be harder to come by.
An outstanding book on the Japanese launchers, grenades used with the launchers, and launching cartridges. The book contains much more than that. An absolute must for your library!
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An excellent book on the grenades of Britain, Australia, and Canada. 294 pages many photos and diagrams. Add this one to your shopping list, its a keeper. Click the book for ordering information.
The reference book for OSS weapons and devices. This book is full of information and well worth the search for a copy. Boobytrap mechanisms, grenades, explosives, silent weapons, its got it all. Out of print but may be available as a used book.
A translation of two Soviet grenade manuals, some excellent illustrations of the internal workings of the main Soviet grenades. One of the manuals was dated 1944, the other 1974. A good piece of reference material, available from Paladin Press.
Written in Italian and French this book covers Italian grenades of the First World War. Some of the strangest looking contraptions you can imagine are detailed in this book. Excellent photos and diagrams. A must have for your ordnance library. Now out of print if you can find one grab it.
The author was Second in Command of MD1 during the Second World War. MD1 produced much if not all of the clandestine warfare material for the British Forces during the war. Many of the devices were adopted by American forces as well. This book gives a history of MD1 and describes the development of many items. A very easy read you will be surprised how much you learn! Out of print it may be difficult to find, if you do, buy it and guard it. A must have.
A very good book on the German grenades of the First War. Written in French there is a translation of the book available, (from me if necessary). Excellent drawings. A must have. Out of print to the best of my knowledge.
Another of Delhommes books, this one deals with the French grenades of the First War. Again in French but a translation is available (again from me if necessary). Excellent drawings. Another must have. Out of print to the best of my knowledge.
Another of Delhommes books, this deals with some of the British grenades of the First War. Again in French, sorry don't have a translation of this one. Excellent drawings, a must have. Out of print to the best of my knowledge.
Treatise or Textbook of Ammunition, any date.
Produced by the British Government these are the best reference material you can find on British Ordnance. They were produced at intervals and all are excellent. Don't pass these up if you find one.
A good way to keep up with the more modern stuff, good photos normally. These books are very expensive, I use the ones at the local library.
Another British Government publication, this is an excellent reference book on much more than grenades. If you can find a copy, grab it.
This book has been reprinted by Rick Landers and is available from
If you want to know anything about the Lee Enfield or the accessories that go with it, this is the book. Has a good chapter on the dischargers and grenades used with the Lee Enfield. This one is out of print and hard to find. If you can find one its a keeper.
This is the latest version of "The British Service Lee". Again one of the best books on the Lee Enfield and its bits and pieces. This one is still available in bookshops. Its a keeper! Click the book for ordering details
A good handbook to help ID those British grenades. Decent photos. It gives details for most of the numbered series of British grenades from the No. 1 to the No. 94. Briefly touches on the "L" series. A good book for your library. Click the book for ordering details
A good little handbook for those that may occasionally come across explosives in one form or the other. Not designed for the collector but more for the First Responder that might run into the items. Does not go into great depth on any items, it is a good reference as to what an item may be and which ones to leave alone and refer to experts. Lots of photos!
A good book on some of the interesting devices developed for the trench fighting of the First War. Sections on improvised grenades, rifle and hand grenades, trench mortars, grenade throwers, flamethrowers and other things. A good book for your library. Published in 1999 this one is still available.
Despite its title, this is an excellent book. It is basically a reprint of a WWII catalogue of devices used by British Agents. Some of the strangest devices, how about an exploding rat?? Incendiary Cigarettes?? Interesting, if you can find one, its an interesting book that should be in your library.
Outstanding, this is the story of the Scientists and Engineers that invented weapons and equipment for agents of the SOE. Very interesting!!!
Well researched with input from many people, a very interesting read with some great information. Well recommended to add to your library.
This book is written in Russian. However, it is a good book to add to your library. Lots of information can be extracted.
Another great book!! This book is written in German but has a table included that translates the most important information into three other languages, English, Italian, and French, a very useful tool. The book covers the fuzes in use by the Swiss Army from 1848 to 2000. The book contains a great Grenade section, also sections on Boobytrap and Demolition igniters, Detonators, Mine fuzes, and of course Artillery fuzes. Over 300 pages with colour photos and drawings throughout. Well worth adding to your library.
A great reference book to add to your collection. Written in Bulgarian but with some English parts and English comments on all photos and diagrams. Many many photos of grenades and fuzes, many never seen in print before. A very useful book. Covers the period 1885 to 1945.
"Hand and Rifle Grenades" Author Boris Pribilov and Evgeny Kravchenko
Written in Russian, the book covers grenades from WW1 and WWII, much of the information comes from Russian Archives. There is a historical review and catalogue of grenades. Covers grenades from Russia mainly, but also Germany, Italy, British, US, and others. Contains much information never before published. Many photos and diagrams. Well worth adding to your library.
Hardcover, 8.5" x 5.5" format. 775 pages.
ISBN 978-5-902835-04-2