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The Illustrated Directory of Guns

A Collector's Guide to Over 1500 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms
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The Illustrated Directory of Guns by David Miller is a comprehensive and richly illustrated reference guide to more than 1500 firearms from around the world. Organised A-Z by country and manufacturer, the book covers pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and submachine guns, with detailed specifications including type, origin, calibre, and size. Packed with timelines, historical facts, and clear photographs, it explores notable makers such as Remington, Glock, Mauser, and Beretta. This volume provides enthusiasts and collectors with a complete history of guns used for hunting, warfare, law enforcement, and sport.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for firearm enthusiasts, collectors, and anyone interested in the technical and historical aspects of guns. Its detailed photographs and expert commentary will also appeal to sports shooters and historians seeking an authoritative reference.

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Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns featured, this book includes a wide and varied assemblage of weapons from each of the world's major manufacturing countries.

The Illustrated Directory series provides readers with a fully illustrated, comprehensive reference book packed with timelines, historical facts, and images designed to inform and excite. At 512 pages packed with information and photographs, this book is a necessary addition to any enthusiast's library.

Complete with a full specification table with each entry including type, origin, calibre, and size, The Illustrated Directory of Guns is the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guns for the collector and enthusiast. It shows in clear, detailed photographs and text over 1500 guns with separate sections on Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns (military and sporting), Machine Guns, and Submachine guns. A few featured include:

  • Remington
  • Smith & Wesson
  • Winchester
  • Glock
  • Vickers
  • Mauser
  • Browning
  • Colt
  • Beretta
  • And more

Organised A-Z by country and gunmaker's name, the book clearly shows the different types of guns which the world has used to hunt, wage war, break and defend its laws, hone its sharpshooting skills, and fire purely for the fun of it. The book also features an introduction on each section, which gives a brief history of the development of that particular kind of firearm.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510756571

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Sky Pony Press

Illustration: Color photos throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 298.0mm

Weight: 943g

Pages: 512

About the Author

David Miller is a former senior officer in the British armed forces, who served in the Falklands, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Miller has subsequently worked as a freelance author and journalist for Jane's Information Group. He has also worked for the authoritative International Defense Review and was the editor ofJane's Major Warships. He has also written more than fifty other books relating to guns and warfare, including The History of Browning Firearms.

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