Handguns

 

During most of the 20th century, Spanish automatic pistols and revolvers have provided a rich and fertile ground for collectors and enthusiasts of all kinds. Firearms expert Gene Gangarosa's "Spanish Handguns: The History of Spanish Pistols & Revolvers" is fast becoming the definitive work on the development of Spanish handguns from the late 19th century to 2001.
Gangarosa's 320-page, heavily illustrated book features the story of the Basque people of northern Spain, whose skilled arms makers produced the famed Astra, Ruby (Llama) and Jo-Lo-Ar (Star) pistols. Of interest to collectors and hobbyist alike, "Spanish Handguns" includes sections on slide markings, serial numbers disassembly procedures, ammunition and much more. Softcover Your Cost: $21.95

 

 

During World War II the Ordnance Division of the John Inglis Company of Toronto, Ontario became one of the largest ordnance factories in the British Empire, occupying a floor area of nearly one million square feet. Among its many highly specialized products, critically important to the Allied war effort, were approximately 150,000 examples of the excellent 9mm Inglis Browning High Power pistol, contracted initially for the Nationalist Chinese. From the collector's standpoint, the Inglis Browning High Power is an ideal subject for study. It was Canada's first (and indeed only) mass-produced handgun, in production for a very brief span of time and consequently made in relatively few numbers. Nevertheless, Inglis pistols exist in four basic model/marks, within which can be found a complex and often bewildering variety of markings, some of which have never been satisfactorily explained to this day. This well-researched new title, designed as a companion volume to R Blake Stevens' classic The Browning High Power Pistol, sheds more light than ever before on the robust, reliable Inglis Browning, which has provided over half a century of sterling service in numerous armies and still remains the officially adopted sidearm of the Canadian Forces. Hardbound. Your Cost $49.95
 

1990 marked the 55th anniversary of the introduction of the model 1935 FN Browning High Power pistol. In that year, a new expanded edition of this sought-after and critically acclaimed study first appeared. This is its second printing. In addition to the development and over 50 years of production history, this expanded volume includes sections several High Power 'clones', which have been produced with or without the sanction from FN. Hardbound Your Cost: $49.95
 

 


 A Collector's and Shooter's Guide, the only complete and accurate biography of the company that set the pace for all the others. Six parts include, From the Beginning to 1916; Between the Wars; The P38 in WWII; The Traditional years; The Modern Period and All the others. Softcover. Your Cost: $21.95

 
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 In his book, Dr. Sell covers everything from the .22 rimfire to the authoritative .454 Caull "cannon", which produces almost twice the muzzle energy of a .44 Magnum. This wide ranging book examines handgun design, engineering, recommended revolvers, safety factors in design and handling, the origin of the term 'Saturday Night Special', and handgun inflation during the 20th century. The information provided will delight not only the civilian firearms enthusiast but law enforcement and military personnel as well. Softbound Your Cost: $12.00

 

 

What do the North Model 1808, the Aston Model 1842, The Remington Model 1867, the Smith & Wesson Model 1899 and the Colt Model 1911 all have in common? They were all used in service by the United States Navy. The story of U.S. Naval Handguns as told in this book spans an entire century. With the changing needs of a growing naval service, arms manufacturers scrambled to supply our seamen with up-to-date and innovative weaponry. Each of these important naval handguns is covered, with extensive photographic illustrations supplementing a descriptive and analytical text. Hardbound  Your Cost: $26.00

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