Traces the history and development of firearms and provides detailed information and numerous illustrations of some of the most significant rifles, handguns, and smoothbores.

"A Ridge Press book." Copy 2 donated by the family of Lieutenant Colonel Loyal (Red) Mumford Pease (February 19, 1917 to April 15, 2011) who served as an officer in the 25th Company Bomb Disposal Squad in the United States Army during WWII.

The devil's invention -- Arm of the noble huntsman -- The mighty flint musket -- Myth of the thunder gun -- A matter of honor -- A miracle of accuracy -- Born in America -- Pistol of the highland warriors -- The classic smoothbore -- Dawn of moder arms -- Multiple threats -- Arms of the plainsmen -- Death in a pocket -- Hybrid of the battlefields -- Greatest single-shot of all -- Colonel Colt & Captain Walker -- Trail of the lever-action -- The most dangerous game.