The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and 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