Classic Handguns of the 20th Century: A Shooter's and Collector's Guide
David W. Arnold, Dave Arnold
This high caliber reference offers readers a dynamic colourful depiction of handguns significant to days gone by. More than 20 models from the 1900s are covered - the Colt SAA, Smith & Wesson.357 Magnum, Walther P-38, Beretta 92 - reminiscent of the days of gunfighters and cowboy action heroes. Based on the series of featured 20th century handguns from Handguns magazine, each chapter will include thorough coverage of a specific model, including historical significance of the model; technical specifications; timeline of design changes, variations, finishes and material; information on derivatives and clones; collector values; and handling and operating characteristics. Full-colour historical photographs offer readers a nostalgic glimpse into the past life of popular 20th century handguns
Рік:
2004
Видання:
1st
Видавництво:
Krause Publications
Мова:
english
Сторінки:
160
ISBN 10:
0873495764
ISBN 13:
9780873495769
Файл:
PDF, 20.92 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2004