Beschrijving
From the early pepperbox pistol to the AK-47 and Skorpion of modern times this guide illustrates and describes hundreds of military and civilian pistols and long arms of the past two centuries. Each weapon is illustrated in a full-color profile with statistical information on length, weight, caliber and muzzle velocity. A description of several paragraphs is given for each weapon, with history, manufacture and any important factors in its operation and use.
Coverage of weapons is roughly chronological, making for a unique military history seen through the manufacture and capability of the firearms of each period.
