The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers

448 pp. "This extensive and useful encyclopedia of pistols and revolvers 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."