Encyclopedia of Pistols & Revolvers [Hardcover]

A. E. Hartink (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Knickerbocker Press (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577150201
• ISBN-13: 978-1577150206
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,121,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Travesty!, May 27, 2003

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Roger L. Papke (Gainesville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Pistols & Revolvers (Hardcover)

This book is a travesty! It claims to cover guns of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, but it is nearly devoid of useful information regarding handguns produced prior to 1970!. For example, there is no entry at all under Luger or DMW! Ironically, although there are a few late model Lugers in the Mauser entry, don't expect any useful information about broomhandle Mausers. What mention there is of historical pieces is so spotty as to be extremely frustrating. While there are a few old colt revolvers mentioned, there are no entries on the pre-1911, auto-loading Colt pistols. Did Savage ever make a handgun? Must be they never did, there is no such entry in this "comprehensive encyclopedia". To think, I bought it because wanted information on pinfire revolvers of the 19th century! This book is a huge disappointment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Pistols & Revolvers (Hardcover)

This book is very well done, and has a picture for each gun. This book lists several popular firearms from each manufacturer and shows complete statistics. There's no history or information for each individual gun except statistics, but rather information on the company. Before the main part, there is a brief section on firearms, how they work, safety and ammunition. Great book that no firearm enthusiast should go without.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Recognition guide, November 13, 2001

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Phillip Yan (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Pistols & Revolvers (Hardcover)

Definitely the best on-the-shelf guide to handguns. Comprehensive, many pictures, detailed specs. If you're in some serious studies, this is a must-have.