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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another golden oldie from the Dennis Hiller range of books but again just as with its twin on rifles this book is a must for the enthusiast and collector. I first reviewed this book for the shooting press in 1994. How time flies. There are lots of books around on the most recent additions to the range of air pistols now available, but this book revives nostalgic memories of some of the best of the older models interspersed with some of the more recent ones.
The book contains some valuations, in my opinion of little use as the price of a gun or anything else is what somebody is prepared to pay for it, plus auction prices which have a little more bearing on the true price. However where it really comes into its own are the diagrams of the whole or parts of some of the world's finest air pistols. The author has always had an encyclopedic knowledge of air weapons and his ability to put this across to the reader in a clear and concise manner sets his books apart from many others on the subject.
This is the third edition of this book and was published in 1993, extremely dated in terms of equipment, but that is part of its charm, it covers a period that embraces some of the best air pistols ever produced. Air pistols these days may be more sophisticated and beautifully finished but are they better engineered than the Walther's or Webley's of past years? Not everyone would say yes to that question.
The book contains some valuations, in my opinion of little use as the price of a gun or anything else is what somebody is prepared to pay for it, plus auction prices which have a little more bearing on the true price. However where it really comes into its own are the diagrams of the whole or parts of some of the world's finest air pistols. The author has always had an encyclopedic knowledge of air weapons and his ability to put this across to the reader in a clear and concise manner sets his books apart from many others on the subject.
This is the third edition of this book and was published in 1993, extremely dated in terms of equipment, but that is part of its charm, it covers a period that embraces some of the best air pistols ever produced. Air pistols these days may be more sophisticated and beautifully finished but are they better engineered than the Walther's or Webley's of past years? Not everyone would say yes to that question.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was recommended this book by my local gun shop. This is the correct version to buy, by the way. It is THE definitive guide for collectors. I found the number of pictures very helpful, although the valuations are now out of date.
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