Handgun ammunition is used in weapons that are also referred to as small arms, pistols, revolvers or handguns. Handgun ammunition is usually designed to project force against a relatively close selected target. The nature of handgun ammunition also includes delivery or combat supporting munitions such as hollow point, full metal jacket, expanding jacket, shot shell, non-lethal or pyrotechnic and incendiary compounds. Since the design of the cartridge, the meaning has been transferred to the assembly of a projectile and its propellant in a single package.This book gives a comprehensive discussion of the dimensions, variations, design, ballistics and other characteristics that are associated with handgun ammunition ranging in calibers as small as 2.34 mm rim fire and as large as .600 Nitro Express.This book is designed to be a reference and provide an overview of the topic and give the reader a structured knowledge to familiarize yourself with the topic at the most affordable price possible.The accuracy and knowledge is of an international viewpoint as the edited articles represent the inputs of many knowledgeable individuals and some of the most current knowledge on the topic, based on the date of publication. Also see these classics: "Know Your Ammo!" Manual & Guide to Reloading & Comparing the 'Best of the Best' Loads. - $19.95 (268 pages), The Basics of Firearms - $19.95 (214 pages), An Introduction to the Ballistics of Firearms - $19.95 (362 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 1 - $24.95 (446 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 2 - $24.95 (566 pages), The Basics of Explosives Vol. 1 - $19.95 (246 pages), The Basics of Explosives Vol. 2 - $19.95 (214 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Munitions - $19.95 (402 pages), Military History - $19.95 (292 pages), U.S. Special Operations Command - $19.95 (214 pages), Warfare - $19.95 (402 pages).