The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Guns: Pistols, Rifles, Revolvers, Machine and Submachine Guns Through History in 1100 Color Photographs

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Guns is an unparalleled guide to the world's most important firearms-from the medieval period to the present day. It contains directories of arms from many parts of the world, organized according to country of manufacture and provides key specifications for each weapon, including caliber, magazine capacity, barrel length and unloaded weight. All of the most significant and famous firearms are featured, including Mauser and Lee-Enfield rifles, the Colt .45 pistol, the MP38 submachine gun and the Hotchkiss machine gun. By incorporating specially commissioned color photographs and illustrations, including cutaway diagrams to show internal components and gun operation with the authoritative text by leading firearm experts in their field, this handy reference book is a must-have for any firearm enthusiast.