Hayes Handgun Omnibus, The

Each section is arranged in an essential chronological sequence following the various models and their development. Indexed & cross-indexed. Technical data & notes accompanying each entry make this an ideal study. The color illustrations provide more detail than is possible with so many more written words. In fact, the use of a magnifying glass can bring up fine detail even more. This encyclopedia covers a wide range of models and makers of antique, historical, sporting, presentation, target and service issue pistols and revolvers. All from a lifetime of keen collecting. Each handgun entry is numbered for ready reference. Some items are cross-referenced where they may fall under more than one category. 592pp. Alphabetic categories are... A~ Australasia B~ British (other than Webley & Enfield) C~ Colt Firearms D~ Demonstration & Sectionised Cut-aways E~ Enfield R.S.A.F. F~ Free Western Europe (other than Germanic & Italy) G~ Germanic & Austro-Hungarian H~ High Standard & Mitchell I~ Italy J~ Iver Johnson K~ Signal & Flare Pistols L~ Likeness Reproductions M~ Miniatures & Models N~ Non-aligned Countries O~ Oriental P~ Presentation Engraved Q~ Sturm Ruger R~ Remington Arms S~ Smith & Wesson T~ Savage & Stevens U~ USSR & Eastern Europe V~ Various other North American Makers W~ Webley X~ Target & Competition Y~ South America Z~ Zuid Afrik Republic