The notorious outlaws of the Wild West used them with devastating effect. Pirates threatened prisoners with them. Soldiers still take them into battle. Police officers, security guards, and private citizens carry them. Designed to be fired with just one hand, handguns revolutionized the art of war. Discover the fascinating history of handguns in this comprehensive new title. "Handguns" takes aim at the history and evolution of handguns, from early Chinese hand canons to today's high-tech weapons. This fascinating book ...
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The notorious outlaws of the Wild West used them with devastating effect. Pirates threatened prisoners with them. Soldiers still take them into battle. Police officers, security guards, and private citizens carry them. Designed to be fired with just one hand, handguns revolutionized the art of war. Discover the fascinating history of handguns in this comprehensive new title. "Handguns" takes aim at the history and evolution of handguns, from early Chinese hand canons to today's high-tech weapons. This fascinating book features more than 200 full-color photographs of the world's most celebrated handguns from key manufacturers. Look down the barrel at some of the most celebrated models of all time, including Smith & Wesson's Model 29 made famous by Dirty Harry. Discover top handgun manufacturers like Smith and Wesson, Beretta, Heckler and Koch, Inc., Springfield Armory, and Taurus International. Learn about different types of handguns, including single-shot pistols, multi-barreled pistols, revolvers, lever-action pistols, and semi-automatic pistols.
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Add this copy of Handguns to cart. $4.28, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Thunder Bay Press.
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Color and B&W Illustrations. Near Fine in J Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall An awesome coffee table book for the gun lover in your life....fully illustrated in color.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 9781844061488. Size: Over 12" Tall. Previous owner's inscription in ink. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN/EAN: 9781844061488. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23649.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
