{"product_id":"9780754835769","title":"The World Encyclopedia of Pistols, Revolvers and Submachine Guns: An illustrated historical guide to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eFowler, Will; North, Anthony; Stronge, Charles; Metesh, T. Logan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLorenz Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated historical guide to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This fully updated encyclopedia of small arms is an authoritative reference work with two superb visual directories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe introductory section details the history of arms development looking at the origins of firearms, beginning with gunpowders and carrying through matchlocks, wheel-locks and flintlocks, culminating in an assessment of today’s modern handguns and submachine guns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe main part of the book is made up of two directories of the world’s most important small guns, from the Colt .45 and the Lanchester to the Barrett Mx4 Storm submachine gun.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGrouped according to country of origin, the entries focus on the features of each gun and the military context in which it was developed. Special information boxes accompany each entry with specifications such as calibre, magazine capacity, barrel length and unloaded weight.","brand":"Lorenz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47066212401407,"sku":"9780754835769","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780754835769_s600x595.jpg?v=1780677629","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780754835769","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}