How long does it take to read Small Arms of the World?
a basic manual of small arms
W. H. B. Smith, Edward Clinton Ezell
Small Arms of the World by W. H. B. Smith, Edward Clinton Ezell takes about 13 hours 29 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 29 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1948. 735 pages, about 202,125 words.
27 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 hours 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 29 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Excellent diagrams of function of firearms. Takedown, cleaning and operating instructions are spot on. A great book for historic enthusiasts and collectors. However, the picture on this site may be the 4th edition, second printing in 1949.
Subjects: Firearms, Armes à feu, Small arms
