AXIS PISTOLS - Jan C. Still

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. 3rd edition.Special edition in memory of the Second World War – dedicated to all those who fought in the great battles of this dramatic era. The Pistols of Germany and Her Allies in Two World Wars, Volume II presents in its third, updated edition on 360 pages a fascinating and comprehensive documentation.The focus is on the service pistols of the German Wehrmacht – including Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, police as well as NSDAP – and the weapons of the allied Axis powers: Italy, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovakia, and Finland. The work offers not only detailed descriptions but also exciting historical backgrounds on the development and use of these weapons.A fold-out overview map illustrates the worldwide distribution of these pistols during the war. Numerous authentic operational photos show them in historical context. Over 300 pistol variants from 20 countries are presented in detail – illustrated with over 600 high-quality photographs.An extremely rare and sought-after reference work – indispensable for passionate collectors and firearms historians.The copy is in very good to almost like new condition. The cover shows only slight signs of use; inside the book is clean and the binding firm. A great opportunity to get a hard-to-find classicThe price is negotiable.