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This is a facsimile of "The Book of the Pistol" by Hugh B. C. Pollard, originally published in 1917. Written from a British perspective, this book is a complete treatise on the handgun and its uses. A book that was intended for both the handgun collector and the avid shooter, Pollard covers the fascinating history of the pistol, starting with the invention of gunpowder and continuing up until the modern era (1917). He explains the technological advancements and the wars in which each the pistol was used. Pollard then turns an eye to the practical, focusing on learning how to shoot and develop great skill with the handgun. He introduces the reader to both target shooting and practical self defense shooting. The book includes many photographs as well as tables of technological data.
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About the Author:
Hugh Pollard was typical of a brand of British firearms expert who wrote books on guns and shooting in the early 20th century. Educated and well-to-do, a veteran of World War I and various colonial police actions of the Empire, and an agent of British intelligence, Pollard had the opportunity to shoot lots of guns under different combat conditions, and he had the expertise to later evaluate them in a number of highly readable books.
Timothy J. Mullin is a former infantry officer in the U.S. Army and deputy U.S. marshall. He is a life-long gun lover and fervent defender of the Second Amendment. His well-regarded series on combat weapons also includes volumes on handguns and rifles.
Timothy J. Mullin is a former infantry officer in the U.S. Army and deputy U.S. marshall. He is a life-long gun lover and fervent defender of the Second Amendment. His well-regarded series on combat weapons also includes volumes on handguns and rifles.
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- PublisherSportsman's Vintage Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1940001250
- ISBN 13 9781940001258
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages280
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