By Jeff Kinard
The improvement of the pistol helped convey the age of the armored knight to an finish, supplied the elite with a standing image of risky glamour, and encouraged either artisans and industrialists to arrive new heights of invention.
• presents entire technical info of exemplary pistols from the 1st operating types to the present
• In-depth insurance of the 3 significant pistol designs―single-shot, revolver, and automatic―and their construction and issuance within the usa, Europe, and Asia
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