A visual historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world with a fascinating history of small arms from the

This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfar

An authoritative historical guide to the world of military, antique and law-enforcement firearms, photographed throughout.

An accessible encyclopedia of military weapons represents a collaboration with The Army, Navy, and Air Force Times, and covers each weapon system, its evolution