An Unparalled Guide To The World's Most IMPORTANT -- Rifles And Machine Guns, From The Medieval Period To The Present Day. This encyclopedia is an authoritative

A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the

An authoritative historical guide to the world of military, antique and law-enforcement firearms, photographed throughout.

This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfar