Walther Pistols is a comprehensive guide to the history, design, and use of pistols produced by the German firearms manufacturer, Walther. Written by renowned firearms expert W. H. B. Smith, this book provides a detailed account of the company's development of pistols from the early 20th century to the present day. The book covers the various models of Walther pistols, including the PP, PPK, P38, and P99, and explores their features, specifications, and performance. It also includes information on the company's involvement ...
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Walther Pistols is a comprehensive guide to the history, design, and use of pistols produced by the German firearms manufacturer, Walther. Written by renowned firearms expert W. H. B. Smith, this book provides a detailed account of the company's development of pistols from the early 20th century to the present day. The book covers the various models of Walther pistols, including the PP, PPK, P38, and P99, and explores their features, specifications, and performance. It also includes information on the company's involvement in World War II and the development of its iconic PPK pistol, famously used by James Bond. In addition to the technical aspects of the pistols, the book also delves into the cultural significance of Walther firearms, discussing their use in literature, film, and pop culture. Walther Pistols is a must-read for firearms enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and anyone interested in the history and design of one of the world's most iconic pistol manufacturers.This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Publisher:
The Military Service Publishing Company
Published:
1947
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16621313299
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Very Good in Poor jacket. Second printing, 1947, hardcover with red stamped beige cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 94pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG with handsome boards showing mild wear to spine ends, binding tight, text shows mild soil and carries faint mildew odor. DJ poor with edgewear that includes missing pieces at corners and spine head, sun to spine, tape around perimeter, front flap price-clipped.
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As New. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight. Page edges are gilded. Bound in bonded imported leather.
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Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Pristine.; The Firearms Classics Library; 8vo 8"-9" tall.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Book Fine, square, tight and clean. No notes, names or ANY markings. DJ price clipped with two 1/2" nicks, front of DJ, else Fine.; Photos, line drawings; 8vo; 94 pages.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1951 3rd printing. Tan Cloth with red lettering. Binding tight and square. Pages clean and free of writing or marks.
