The World of Beretta: An International Legend
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375501495 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. He is the author of The End of the Game, Eyelids of Morning, Longing for Darkness, and Zara's Tales from Africa. Tower of London. L. His photography has appeared in several magazines and in several books, including Brescia. R. Wilson first visited Brescia, Italy, near the site of Beretta's Gardone, Val Trompia, factory, in 1960, following a Carleton College foreign study internship at t
Edward said kinda fluffy but beautifully illustrated w/ great background. It's beautifully illustrated and he relates many interesting and deliteful anocdotes about the Beretta family. Less attention is paid to the technical side, I do agree that Beretta firearms are uniformly of a high quality but Wilson's appaissels are uniformly glowing, fail to acknowledge some shortcomings (as gangarosa did) and are technically no more informative than the catalogs (which he excerpts from often). I read this book after reading Gene. R. Setliff said A Must Have for Admirers of Beretta Firearms. R.L. Wilson has assembled a handsome, well-researched volume on the world's oldest and most respected maker of firearms, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta. Beretta stands out for its superb Italian craftsmanship, durable quality and design. Beretta's reputation has earned it respect and Beretta supplies the standard sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces, which is the 9mm M9. Too me there are few things that surpass the exquisite aesthetic appeal of the Be. the world of beretta I bought this book to give to a friend for present,cause he is a fanatic of beretta fire arms and history too.I was 100% sure that this book was the right for him and he will be happy with .I found all the information that i wanted from reviews and amazon.The delivery was fast good packing, this book is amazing nice pictures,ditailed information and history.Perfect gift to a friend.
All are created with the perfect melding of the most advanced, space-age, computer-generated production machinery, in concert with traditional hand craftsmanship, in the ancient gunmaking village of Gardone, Val Trompia.In 1985, Beretta's classic Model 92 pistol was adopted as the M9, the official U.S. The Italian company stands supreme partly because it is on the cutting edge--of design, quality, manufacture, performance, and style. From the Inside Flap The oldest industrial firm and the oldest gunmaker in the world, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, S.p.A., launches its 475th anniversary with the publication of this lavish history and celebration of a unique world of fine guns. L. Today the Beretta line of firearms and accessories reigns as one of the few international brands symbolic of unsurpassed quality. Wilson's other firearms classics: Colt: An American Legend; Winchester: An American Legend; The Peacemakers;
The oldest industrial firm and the oldest gunmaker in the world, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, S.p.A., launches its 475th anniversary with the publication of this lavish history and celebration of a unique world of fine guns. Beretta remains under the stewardship of its founding family, headed now by Ugo Gussalli Beretta and his sons, Pietro and Franco. Wilson's other firearms classics: Colt: An American Legend; Winchester: An American Legend; The Peacemakers; Steel Canvas; Ruger & His Guns; and Buffalo Bill's Wild West--a collection of books that comprise an unsurpassed tribute to the art, craftsmanship, history, mechanics, performance, and romance unique to fine guns.. Beretta shooters dominate national, international, and Olympic shotgun competitions, and are a commanding factor in the rapidly developing world of sporting clays.This richly illustrated, beautifully presented work joins R. L. The Model 92 is the most widely used self-loading pistol in law enforcement and the military in the world today. All