From the very first handguns of the fifteenth century to modern machine guns and rifles, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant small arms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the world's handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and other more esoteric weapons. All the famous weapons of each type are featured, such as the M-16, Colt .44 Magnum and MG42.
Each featured small arm is illustrated with an excellent full-colour artwork, showing the weapon in great detail with full specifications tables that list country of origin, weights, dimensions and calibre (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial).
With more than 1000 outstanding colour artworks, Small Arms Visual Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and accessible reference work that will appeal to anyone with an interest in small arms.

Illustrated guide to over 800 key small arms of the world

About the Author

Martin J. Dougherty is a former defence consultant, he has written numerous books on history and military history, special forces, weapons and books on personal self-defence, including Armed Combat and Extreme Unarmed Combat. He lives in northern England.

Book Information
ISBN 9781838866938
Author Martin J Dougherty
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Amber Books
Publisher Amber Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 1700g
Dimensions(mm) 285mm * 225mm * 26mm