The Webley Service Revolver Contributor(s): Maze, Robert (Author), Dennis, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849088039 ISBN-13: 9781849088039 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - Antiques & Collectibles | Firearms & Weapons |
Dewey: 623 |
LCCN: 2013427860 |
Series: Weapon (Osprey) |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9.5" (0.60 lbs) 80 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced and has a claim to be the first 'tactical fighting pistol'. First adopted in 1887, in various marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and Commonwealth armed forces for nearly fifty years; later versions in .38in calibre went on to see further service in World War II and beyond, as well as in a host of law-enforcement roles around the world into the 1970s. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dennis, Peter: - Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. |