Military Pistols

This book provides a convenient reference to the history and characteristics of the self-loading pistols that were adopted by the military forces of the nations involved in the two World Wars. It presents a selection of nineteen self-loading pistols - and the firms engaged in their manufacture - during this period, together with a technical appraisal of each weapon.

For each pistol a history of both manufacturer and pistol is provided, along with a colour photograph and cutaway views …