Videos tagged with Schiffer Publishing

This video provides a comprehensive book review of Holger Schlemeier's "ERMA: Erfurter Maschinenfabrik, 1924–2003," a three-volume, thousand-page series. The review highlights the book's extensive coverage of the Erma company, from its origins as a Prussian state arms factory through its evolution as a private firm, post-WWII reconstruction, and eventual closure. It details the company's known WWII small arms like the K98k and MP40, but emphasizes the significant focus on Erma's wide range of commercial offerings, particularly low-cost .22 rimfire firearms, for which reference material has been scarce. The book also delves into lesser-known prototypes, making it a valuable resource for small arms history enthusiasts.

This review covers the two-volume book set 'Deadly Beauties: Rare German Handguns' by Hermann Hampe and Jean Varret. Published by Schiffer Publishing, these books serve as high-quality photographic references for collectors, focusing on rare German sidearms from 1871 to 1945. Ian McCollum highlights their value for authenticating scarce firearms.