With the high number of new commercial cartridges, the re-manufacture of cartridges previously considered obsolete, and the growth in hand-loading, the world of ammunition is ever changing. From the latest introductions to new articles on cartridge design and performance, Layne Simpson’s Cartridges of the World, 12th Edition is packed with essentials for the cartridge collector and firearms enthusiast. Illustrated with approximately 1,500 photos, it features updated chapters on all types of U.S. and foreign cartridges and shotshells; an extensive reference section for cartridge identification including specs; plus dimensional cartridge drawings, hand-loading data and even firearm illustrations to many of the cartridge listings.