Pistols and Revolvers

Matchlock, wheel lock, flintlock and caplock; .44 or 9mm; revolver and automatic - the history of pistols and revolvers is a fascinating journey through the development of hand-held firearms technology.
From early hand cannon of the late 14th century to the latest automatics and machine pistols, Collector's Guides: Pistols & Revolvers traces the development of these small arms as they evolved over the centuries. From a Thirty Years' War wheel lock to today's Beretta 92, from the Luger to the Colt to the latest Ruger, Collector's Guides: Pistols & Revolvers offers a narrative history of the classics among these firearms. Throughout the book there are technical specifications for featured firearms.
Illustrated with more than 250 colour and black-and-white artworks and photographs, Collector's Guides: Pistols & Revolvers is an expertly written account of the history of sporting and military firearms.

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Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defence topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, and SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defence. He lives in northern England.