A book with a thrilling and strained plot focusing on the events in the life of Lane Fleming who possesses one of the best collections of pistols and revolvers. One day he is found dead in his gunroom holding a Colt-type revolver in his hand. Everbody believes that this was an accident but his wife Gladys doubts it and wants to find the real reason of Lane's death. She employs Colonel Jefferson Davis Rand who works as a private detective and who has a big collection of pistols and revolvers himself. And he starts his investigation. He reveals that Lane's collection was desired but many people. Some of them even do not try to conceal this wish so it gets really difficult to find out who could go so far and kill Lane Fleming. Besides, it remains a mystery how it was possible to organize this murder. Moreover, in this story readers dive into the world of guns and gun-collecting, very exciting and intelligent. The story would be interesting for all knowers of guns and for those who even do not know the difference between Paterson .34's and a Texas .40.