The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns

by Anthony North, Anthony North

A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the 14th century to the present day, comprehensive directories of small arms, full technical specifications and is illustrated with more than 550 photographs and artworks. This book features world's most important small guns from the medieval hand cannon and the matchlock handgun to the Luger P08 and today's FN P90 as well as famous small arms including the Colt .45, the Browning High-Power M1935, the Lanchester and the MP38 submachine gun. Included are specially commissioned color photographs and artworks, including cutaway diagrams to show internal components and gun operation. This complete guide is expertly written by leading professionals in their field.

Genres: Reference, History, Nonfiction, War, Military Fiction, Technology

256 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Chris]

A self-gift for my 18 birthday and I regret nothing!
It is beautifully illustrated and well-arranged, I like how it's chronologically structured.

[Thea]

This was an excellent resource for research! Reccommend to anyone who is writing about guns!

[Damien]

Could add more pictures

[Bernie4444]

This makes an excellent coffee table book.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Guns is a compendium of the major types of pistols, rifles, revolvers, and machine and submachine guns through history in 1100 color photographs.

It would be impossible to show every type of firearm so they zeroed in on the ones that most people expect to read about as part of history and the gun lore.

However, it cannot cover everything on every weapon; a few of them are missing; however, you will not notice unless you specialize in the field.

The M-16 did have a little bit of controversy on hanging up on the 7.62 ammunition. It also shows a picture of an M16A1. I had the privilege of using one and found it nice and light. However, I exchanged weapons with an artillery soldier with an M-14 when I needed something for practical use. It does not cover the later versions as the A2 and beyond.

Under pistols, they show the Walter PP, and the PPK. The pill held the. Was made famous by Adolf Hitler and Ian Fleming, but there is no mention of the Walter PPKS.

For the price, this is not one reference book that you want to pass up.

[Caleb]

I have barely a negetive word for this fabulous piece of literature. The only thing about it I dislike is the giant, country based list in the middle. Adios!

[Michael]

Excellent written and photo information on so many firearms. Great reference book.

[David Bates]

This book provides a brief historical overview of the development of different kinds of guns and how they work. I'm grateful for the explanations of basic mechanical vocabulary associated with guns. Occasionally I was frustrated by vocabulary that wasn't explained (55 grain bullet?).

[Wangyumei]

it is a wanderful book

[Brayden Marquez]

The sound of it is interesting.

[Indah Threez Lestari]

429 - 2016

[Khaled]

Nice book