A collaboration between French and American authors, and contributions from the members of NAPCA (National Automatic Pistol Collectors Association) this book offers in depth coverage on everything from the 11mm Pinfire to the 9mm Parabellum - including various Lefaucheux revolvers, MAB's, Spanish pistols, and revolvers used in WWI, Uniques, plus, many photos of one of a kind prototypes of the French contract Browning, Model 1935s, and 35a pistols used in WWII. Beautiful black and white full shot photos of the guns, and close ups of markings and numbers, not to mention numerous drawings, lists of production numbers, graphs, and exploded views of the guns. 195pp.