The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History
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Pen & Sword Books, 2008.
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John Walter., & John Walter|AUTHOR. (2008). The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History . Pen & Sword Books.

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John Walter and John Walter|AUTHOR. 2008. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History. Pen & Sword Books.

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John Walter and John Walter|AUTHOR. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History Pen & Sword Books, 2008.

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John Walter, and John Walter|AUTHOR. The Hand Gun Story: A Complete Illustrated History Pen & Sword Books, 2008.

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