Handguns have existed for centuries but in a very short time went through a vast evolution
that completely changed their design operation and even use. Peter Dallhammer provides a
detailed summary of the past 150 years of pistol engineering.The Textbook of Pistol Technology
and Design is filled with information focusing on technical innovations in the field of
handguns at the turn of the 21st century and the extent in which these innovations are sewn
into the fabric of a gun person's everyday life.To date gun books have covered the subject
either from the perspective of collectors and firearm history or focused strictly on technical
details. Dallhammer's fills this gap to an extent that was previously unheard of and for the
first time offers practical basics that are spiced up with professional information.This work
addresses questions about gun technology testing manufacturing and even the marketing of
handguns. The reader is provided an overview that looks into the status of gun technology at
the beginning of the 21st century and what trends can be seen. The author further takes the
reader far back in time and explains why many achievements from these days are still affecting
us to this day.The Textbook of Pistol Technology and Design even provides an extensive
reference to practice technical terms and how the evolution in gun manufacture progressed. It
draws the conclusion that this evolution took place gradually and is the result of production
technology as well as general gun design whereby a trend toward the application of electronics
in handguns can also be seen.In addition to gun principles this work offers an overview of the
requirements for the importation of handguns into the United States where pistols may only be
imported when meeting certain criteria.This detailed work is divided into four parts including:
manufacturing technology weapon principles U.S. regulations and the evaluation of nine
modern pistols with respect to commercially useful properties.Peter Dallhammer is a well-known
expert in the field of pistol design with a noted marketing background. He has more than 20
years of professional experience in the firearms industry. With this new work he sheds light on
the American handgun market outlining what must be done to meet the expectations of the
world's largest commercial market for firearms.This book promises to be a treasure trove
providing the reader with a wealth of background information on the history and evolution of
pistols.
