The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns: Pistols and Revolvers of the World, 1870 to the Present (Greenhill Military Paperbacks) [Paperback]

A. B. Zhuk (Author), John Walter (Author)

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• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853672599
• ISBN-13: 978-1853672590
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,973,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the Rosetta Stone for gun collectors!, March 23, 1998

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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns: Pistols and Revolvers of the World, 1870 to the Present (Greenhill Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns is a fantastic reference for the avid gun and militaria collector. It is a vast compendium of sketches and illustrations of thousands of handguns from around the world and accross time. It is organized by country of manufacture and includes a brief treatise on the companies referenced. The great value of this book lies in its use as tool to determine the origin of obscure, cryptically marked handguns and rare variations of better known models. The weakness of the book lies in its organization. This tome could benefit from a good cross-referenced index. Nonetheless, it is a work that all serious collectors of this genre should own.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book/Glossary on Handguns, October 22, 2010

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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns: Pistols and Revolvers of the World 1870 to the Present (Paperback)

This is the best book on searching for any model of Handgun for the period mentioned.
It is indispensable for any collector of handguns or for someone having interest in the subject.
Only has the necessary drawings of each of the handguns with their respective descriptive/distinctive markings and none of that wasting/filling up of space with huge photos of a same items again and again.
Good for any price available.