Games > Osprey Publishing

Description:

This title explores the history of the accurate and reliable Browning High-Power Pistol, which was considered the world’s standard for a semi-automatic combat pistol for half a century. Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world’s most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the “War on Terror.” After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjäger, and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others. Chambered for the 9×19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning’s High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol’s innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonné Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model. Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist’s renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world’s most iconic semi-automatic pistol. Author: Leroy Thompson Illustrators: Alan Gilliland and Adam Hook 80 page softcover

Notes:

Other Details:

• Publisher: OTHER PUBLISHERS, Osprey Publishing
• Product Type: Games
• Issue Number:
• Cover Number:
• Ratio: 1
• Price: 22.00
• UPC Series Code:
• UPC: 9781472838094
• ISNM:
• EAN:
• Mature:
• Adult:
• Writer:
• Artist:
• Cover Artist:
• GeekFetch Series Code:
• Prh Series Code: 0
• Prh Code: 9781472838094
• Prh Ship Date: 2020-04-28
• Prh FOC Date:
• Order Form Notes: -