Ian Hogg, the foremost firearms authority, has now brought together many years of research to make a new, encyclopedic volume: GERMAN HANDGUNS: The Complete Book of the Pistols and Revolvers of Germany, 1869 to the Present Germany has been a foremost producer of top quality, prestigious handguns for more than a century. Designed with flair and built with precision, German handguns have long since earned themselves a formidable reputation throughout the world. Two world wars added to that reputation, as did high-tech production in the post-war period. Ian Hogg examines the full range of handguns produced in Germany from such classics as the Luger M1908, Mauser HsC and Walther PPK, to more unusual types such as the Reichsrevolver M1879 and the Dreyse 9mm. He presents the key data for each weapon discussed and also gives its date of introduction and service record, evaluates and discusses peculiarities, and examines in detail particular strengths and weaknesses. Combining meticulous research with detailed statistical information, this is a unique reference book of 320 pages and 297 illustrations. In the next issue of Greenhill Military Book News Ian Hogg writes about his longstanding interest in German firearms and throws some light on the compilation of this mammoth undertaking. Back to Greenhill Military Book News No. 107 Table of Contents Back to Greenhill Military Book News List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by Greenhill Books This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com