Service Arms of the South Australian Police; 1838-1988 The first 150 Years.

A definitive book covering all the hand-guns, long-arms, and swords issued to South Australian police over the past 150 years. It contains detailed information as to the purchase, use, and disposal of police arms and includes markings, prices paid, serial numbers, etc. for arms ranging from the flintlock era to the present day. As well as the usual archival sources, it is based on comprehensive original research conducted within the normally embargoed Police Department records. This book is a 'must' for all collectors of arms publications and is of particular interest to arms collectors, historians, museums, etc. Foreword by Mr D. A. Hunt, QPM, JP, Commissioner of Police