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This lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive review of military & civilian personal fire-power in use today. It begins with a brief history of the handgun, from the wheel lock, flintlock & percussion pepperbox to the Single Action Army -- Samuel Colt's famous Peacemaker -- & sets the birth of the modern handgun at the expiry of Colt's patents in 1849 & 1857. Contents: Derringers, revolvers, self-loading pistols, assault pistols, black powder handguns, single shot & bolt action pistols, handgun manufacturers, ammunition for modern handguns, etc. Oversize. Color photos.
| ISBN-13 | 9780788150296 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0788150294 |
| Weight | 1.70 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 0.75 x 11.50 In |
| List Price | $30.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 128 pages |
| Publisher | Diane Pub Co |
| Published On | 1997-07-01 |
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