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A chronological look at the history of the handgun, complete with photographs and descriptive captions of over 180 designs, all with interesting side notes. Find out which firearm was used to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or how a Franciscan monk deserves much of the credit for the emergence of the handgun. From single-shot pistols, combination weapons, and disguised handguns to multi-shot designs, cartridge revolvers, repeating pistols, auto-loading pistols, handguns and the silencer, it's the whole world of hidden weaponry. 144 pages, 180 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 9 1/2.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139781854092304
eBay Product ID (ePID)88827978
Product Key Features
Book TitleSecret Firearms: a Short History of Compact, Concealed and Disguised Handguns
AuthorJohn Walter
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicGovernment, History, Criminology
Publication Year1997
Dimensions
Item Height120mm
Item Width120mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJohn Walter
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom