Thoroughly researched & engrossingly presented history of these unusual pistols of the WWII & Viet Nam eras. Includes a concise history of prior French military cartridge handguns & details of the experiments leading to the adoption of the 1935 as well as a thorough exposition of all the 1935 varients & their use in French service. 168 illus.; 8.5x11 inches, 135 pgs.