Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an in-depth review of Edward C. Ezell's 'Handguns of the World.' This 700-page encyclopedia is lauded for its immense value as a reference, covering military handguns, revolvers, and early self-loading pistols with significant technical detail and historical context. Despite its mass-market publication, the book is considered an essential resource for firearms enthusiasts and researchers.
This video provides a review of Edward Ezell's "Handguns of the World" book. The reviewer, initially skeptical of its "coffee table" nature, was pleasantly surprised by the book's detailed historical and technical information on military handguns. The 704-page, black and white publication features numerous drawings, diagrams, and photographs, exploring the development of pistol families like the 1911 and Beretta automatics, as well as military revolvers from the Colt Paterson era. The reviewer highlights the extensive research evident in Ezell's work.
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