Publisher's Synopsis
The book comprises six chapters, with the first explaining the pinfire system and the second detailing and illustrating country by country the proof marks found on pinfire revolvers. The third chapter looks at European pinfire manufacturers and patent holders, while chapter four deals with the evolution of the pinfire cartridge. The last two chapters deal with European and US pinfire ammunition manufacturers. An appendix covers other Eibar gunsmiths. The book is copiously illustrated throughout to aid identification.