A - Z World Directory of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns, The

Pistols first appeared in the 15th century, and revolvers some 400 years later, while submachine guns were developed at the beginning of the 20th century. This book provides a clear and concise breakdown of 500 handguns and submachine guns from all over the world, including early designs and those being deployed today.

This book provides a clear and concise breakdown of 500 handguns and submachine guns from all over the world, including early designs and those being deployed today. The weapons are grouped into two directories: pistols and revolvers, then submachine guns. Both are organixed by country of manufacture, covering the globe from china to CzechRepublic and the United States to Egypt. For each weapon, there is an expert summary of the gun's development, its use in battle or defence, and its subsequent popularity or phasing out. The entries each have a quick-glance statistics box, showing their technical information. Clear and vivid photography of the weapons completes each entry, giving fun enthusiasts a complete, illustrative guide for easy reference.

• A colorful and expertly written directory of small

arms, fully illustrated with more than 500

specially-commissioned photographs and diagrams

• Specification boxes show the calibre, magazine

capacity, action, length and weight of each weapon

• Features well-known and more unusual weapons,

including Demark’s famous Walther MPK; the

“world’s most powerful revolver” from Smith and

Wesson; and the Wild West’s Colt 45

• Entries are grouped according to country of

manufacture, with information about their

development and use, and explanations for their

popularity or decline