Our guest speaker will be Alan Shaw on the subject of ‘The History of Firearms: Pistols’.
The talk centres on handguns which are over a century old focussing on pistol design and use, from the oldest firearm circa 11th century to the (relatively) newest i.e. World War 1. Types include Matchlocks, Wheel-Locks, Box-Locks and Flintlocks. More recognisable pistols are represented by revolvers and automatic handguns from well-known manufacturers such as Colt, Smith & Wesson, Mauser, Browning, Luger and Webley.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 14th at the Market Harborough Methodist Church Hall, Northampton Road at 7.30.pm, doors open at 7.00pm. For new members and visitors please note there is a car park directly opposite the church. There is also a charge of £3 for non-members plus a £1 entry fee for all.
Further details can be found on the Historical Society website:
www.marketharboroughhistoricalsociety.org