This edition is a complete systematized review of small arms developed from the end of the XIX century. to the present day. The book presents pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, rifles, machine guns, machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, automatic guns, hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers, anti-tank missile systems, portable anti-aircraft missile systems used by the military of the armed forces of many countries of the world. Here you will find detailed information about the history of the creation and use of weapons, its technical characteristics (weight, caliber, rate of fire, etc.); learn the main advantages and significant disadvantages of each sample. The publication contains many photos and drawings that will give you the opportunity to visually present each type of weapon and the method of its use. The book is designed for readers interested in the history of military affairs and small arms.