PISTOLS & REVOLVERS
Handgun books
Broad handgun histories plus practical reference works for major pistol and revolver families. These are strong places to begin, whether you are identifying an example, researching a purchase, or building a specialist library.
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REFERENCEThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of HandgunsA. B. Zhuk
Handgun books
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns
Hundreds of line drawings make this especially useful for comparing unfamiliar pistol and revolver profiles.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEPistols of the WorldIan V. Hogg and John Walter
Handgun books
Pistols of the World
A broad international reference to military, police, and commercial handguns.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEThe Complete Book of HandgunsMassad Ayoob
Handgun books
The Complete Book of Handguns
A general guide to handgun types, operation, selection, and shooting context.
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