The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols & Revolvers

This extensive and useful encyclopedia is specially written for sport shooters, weapons collectors, and government officials. Inside readers will find: An extensive glossary of technical terms and types of ammunition, complete with full color illustrations Information on arms manufacturers and makes of pistols from around the world Detailed descriptions of each weapon, often accompanied by its history and development Information on handguns of the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty first centuries An extensive index to help readers find specific weapons or subjects Hundreds of color photographs of pistols and revolvers