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- ↑ Dan Shideler (14 April 2011). Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices 2011. Gun Digest Books. pp. 218–. ISBN 1-4402-1896-X.
- ↑ Dan Shideler (4 August 2011). Gun Digest Book of Classic Combat Handguns. Gun Digest Books. pp. 201–. ISBN 1-4402-2386-6.
- ↑ Ian Hogg; John Walter (29 August 2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. pp. 194–. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.