Pistols
Subtitle: History, Technology, And Models From 1550-1913
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: November 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780811701532
Subjects: History of specific subjects; Militaria, arms & armour; Small firearms, guns & other equipment; Firearms And Gunsmithing; History; History - Military / War; Military; Military - Weapons; Pistols
First sentence: The wheellock was created to provide the German knights, known as Reiters, with a weapon that required one hand only, since the other was busy with the reins.