The World Encyclopedia of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns - Will Fowler, Charles Stronge, Logan Metesh, Anthony North

An illustrated historical guide to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms. This fully updated encyclopedia of small arms is an authoritative reference work with two superb visual directories. The introductory section details the history of arms development looking at the origins of firearms, beginning with gunpowders and carrying through matchlocks, wheel-locks and flintlocks, culminating in an assessment of today’s modern handguns and submachine guns. The main part of the book is... Zobrazit více