![]() ![]() Intended for both the firearms collector and the Chinese history enthusiast, Pistols of the Warlords illuminates a subject never before documented in any systematic way. The masterful photography of James Rupley truly jumps off the page, presenting these pistols at larger-than-life scale. The book is formatted as a pictorial study, so that it may best highlight the tremendous variety in features and markings found on these pistols. THE 78TH EDITION OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUN BOOK For nearly eight decades, Gun Digest has served as the trusted source for up-to-date, detailed, and exciting information about firearms. From the most professionally made assembly-line pistols of the Shanghai, Jinling, Shanxi, and Taiyuan Arsenals to the crudest muzzleloading percussion pistols made by traveling blacksmiths, this work covers the whole spectrum of these fascinating firearms. 25.61 24 Used from 16.56 46 New from 18.10. Where these designs have long been disregarded as random, Pistols of the Warlords begins the process of discovering their unique and distinctive histories. Based on the close examination of several hundred examples from three major collections, it is a groundbreaking work that brings a brand new level of clarity to the identification of these arms.The book is divided into five main sections:īy studying a large number of examples, Ian McCollum is able to divide the domestic Chinese designs into six distinct types, based on design features. She is opposed to any laws that would restrict gun rights. Long recognized as curiosities in the firearms world, this book presents the first organized study of these pistols ever to be published. Barrett (Goodreads Author) (shelved 17 times as guns) avg rating 3.85 2,367 ratings published 2012 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars American Gun: A History of the U.S. This was a unique period in small arms history, exemplified by a multitude of truly unique handguns made individually by craftsman artisans. Showing 1-50 of 2,142 Glock: The Rise of America's Gun (Hardcover) by Paul M. Pistols of the Warlords: Chinese Domestic Handguns, 1911 – 1949 is an exploration of the fascinating world of handgun production during the Chinese Warlord Era. Based on the massive and unique Gun Values database from Gun Digest, the Little Red Book of gun values tells you all you need to know in an easy-to-use. ![]()
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