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The series is famous for its large format—roughly 12 inches by 9 inches—and extensive use of photography and detailed technical drawings. The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Wo...
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Readers often view these books as nostalgic "must-haves" for collectors, though some note they can't be perfectly comprehensive. Everything you wanted to know very in entertaining
Because these were published around 1978–1980, they do not include modern technology (e.g., striker-fired polymer pistols or 21st-century stealth jets). Community Perspectives
This volume serves as an A–Z directory covering civil and military firearms from their origins through 1978. It is noted for including rarer, older items often missed by modern guides.
Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The Worlds... by Hogg, Ian V.