Completely revised-boasting coverage of nearly 3,000 handguns-this new edition is the most complete, authoritative, illustrated reference on the subject! Now in its 4th edition, Pistols of the World chronicles handguns of the metallic cartridge era (late 1850s to present), including manufacturers from around the world.

Respected military authority, the late Ian V. Hogg has encompassed the last 10 years of handgun developments-absent from the abbreviated contents of the previous edition. With an essential large cross-referenced index and handy data tables, collectors; military, law enforcement, and handgun enthusiasts; and students of the gun will benefit from this clearly organized, user-friendly guide. Featuring material withheld from the previous publisher, this is a work all serious collectors of this genre should own.

• Heavily illustrated with nearly 1,000 snapshots of both obscure and more readily available models
• Added coverage of nearly 1,000 more handguns and the last 10 years of developments