The Fighting Handgun
An Illustrated History from the Flintlock to Automatic Weapons
Published on 2. January 1997
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-85409-231-1 (ISBN)
Description
The handgun has been an inevitable part of history, used for chivalrous duels between gentlemen, showdown confrontations between the lawless, battlefield combat, personal protection, and crime in many forms. Profusely illustrated, this study provides a chronological history, showing the development, performance, design and ammunition of the weapon, with information about some noted users.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
140 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85409-231-1 (9781854092311)
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Schweitzer Classification