Many of these pistol photographs have never been published before. There is also a detailed explanatory text covering pistol developments and tables giving pistol dimensions as well as appendices showing pistol locks, proof marks and stock stamps.
Pistols are presented from both private collections and those of the Royal Armouries, and help with identification with clear and detailed images, authoritative descriptions to identify Ordnance regulation pistols for British armed forces, both land and sea along with government agencies that were sometimes called upon to bear arms.
Chapter List:
Chapter 1 Â Pistols
Chapter 2Â Land Service Pistols
Chapter 3Â 1796 Heavy Cavalry Pistols
Chapter 4Â Light Dragoon Pistols
Chapter 5Â New Land Dragoon and Other Pistols with Swivel Rammers
Chapter 6Â Percussion Pistols
Chapter 7Â Sea Service Pistols
Chapter 8Â Customs and Coast Guard Pistols
Chapter 9Â Dublin Castle Pistols
Chapter 10Â Other Ordnance Pistols
Chapter 11Â Portuguese Pistols
Overseas clients please note: Due to excessively high wrapped weight shipping is weighted on this title.