Jeff Kinard "Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact" ABC-CLIO | 2004-11-23 | ISBN: 1851094709 | 397 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB
The development of the pistol helped bring the age of the armored knight to an end, provided the elite with a status symbol of dangerous glamour, and inspired both artisans and industrialists to reach new heights of invention. Reviews "This is a useful book, especially for students of firearms technology and collectors looking for information rather than prices. ... Recommended. General readers; faculty and researchers; professionals."