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In 1911, the history of firearms changed forever with the adoption of the greatest pistol ever designed, the Automatic Pistol, Caliber 45, M1911--known today simply as the 1911. Now, in one fascinating, illustrated volume, authority Patrick Sweeney celebrates the 100th anniversary of the greatest fighting handgun ever designed, John M. Brownings legendary 1911 45. From the predecessors of the 1911 and its contemporaries to the best of today's semi-...
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"While movies and television have made many people familiar with the name Glock, not many know the history of Glock's pistols. With The Book of Glock, Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock's American handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the all-new G43, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the quirks of each. The Book of Glock references all Glock pistols available in the United States with in-depth information...
10) Handguns
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Inside Handguns, travel back in time to discover the earliest firearms and their ignition systems, flintlocks, percussion systems, and self-contained cartridges. Explore the early American West and the famous 1873 Colt Single-Action Army revolver also known as the peacemaker.
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Military revolvers and self-loaders from 1870 to 1945. These volumesare international guides to the handguns and other small arms of the world. Includes stories of the weapons themselves, as well as the people who designed them and the companies that manufacture them. Provides accurate, in-depth information for the collector. Illus.
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Ultimate Handguns brings together five hundred classic examples, organized from A-Z by country and gunmaker's name, of handguns of all types, from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, which makes it a serious reference book for collectors, enthusiasts, and sportsmen alike. It shows the different types of handgun which the world has used to wage war, break and defend its laws, and hone its sharpshooting skills. From historic pistols like flintlock...
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Weapon volume 82
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"The innovative Walther PP (Polizeipistole), a double-action semi-automatic pistol intended for the law-enforcement market, became available in 1929 and went on to arm the police of several European countries in the 1930s. Its smaller cousin the PPK, more readily concealed for undercover work but with reduced magazine capacity, was produced from 1931. Intended to replace the P 08 Luger, the Walther P 38 was issued from 1940 and equipped the armed...
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