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Shooter's Bible 2005 The World's Standard Firearms Reference Book - Edited by Wayne van Zwoll

Published annually for more than 75 years, Shooter's Bible is the most complete reference guide for new products, specifications, and up-to-date prices on thousands of firearms and related equipment. Shooter's Bible is a must for anyone interested in firearms and shooting sports. Contents: Feature articles include: "The World of Beretta"; "Bonded Bullets"; "Hunting Mule Deer"; "Guns of the 101st: Iraq"; "The Civilian Marksmanship Program"; "Guns of the Terror Professionals"; "The Deer Shotgun"; "Coping With Recoil"; "High-Performance Muzzleloading"; "The .204 Winchester."  Softcover Your Cost: $24.95

Gun Trader's Guide 27th Edition - Edited by Steve Carpenteri

For more than half a century, millions of gun buffs have chosen Gun Trader's Guide as their primary reference tool for firearms identification and pricing. Gun Trader's Guide features updated specifications, dates of manufacture, and current market average values for over 6,000 handguns, rifles, and shotguns, both domestic and foreign. A complete index provides easy reference to all guns; plus handy thumb tabs help readers find, identify, and price firearms. Softcover Your Cost: $24.95

Gun Digest Book of Sporting Optics -- Wayne Van Zwoll

Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms & Their Values, 8th Edition -- by Norm Flayderman

The world's best-known antique arms dealer and authority expands and updates prices and adds more historic information in this new eighth edition. Identify and price more than 4,000 antique American firearms manufactured between 1850 and 1900, using two grades of condition. A detailed history of firearms adds to the reader's knowledge of how a specific gun is priced. Prices have been fully reviewed to reflect current market values. A quick reference section includes a detailed index to guide collectors to specifications, values, and historical data on specific arms. More than 1700 large scale photos aid in identification. Your Cost: $34.95

Standard Catalog of Military Firearms -- by Ned Schwing

Classic Colt Peacemakers -- by "Doc" O'Meara

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson - 2nd Edition -- by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas

Collectors of Smith & Wesson products cannot be without this book! More than 775 models of guns and variations produced by Smith & Wesson since 1857 are completely listed according to model and year of manufacture with accurate, updated prices in up to five grades of condition. Production and historical notes provide important background data for determining rarity. Many models found in this book are not found in other firearm-pricing guides making this the most comprehensive list of Smith & Wesson products and prices available. The finest Smith & Weston collectibles are showcased in sixteen full-color pages. Your Cost: $34.95

 

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Fighting Iron - A Metals Handbook for Arms Collectors -- by Art Gogan

It doesn't matter whether you collect guns, swords, bayonets or accoutrements - sooner or later you realize that it all comes down to the metal. If you don't understand the metal, you don't understand your collection. And, since most of us aren't metallurgists, we need a guide to help us. A guide that is easy to use, explains things in simple English and covers all of the different historical periods that we are interested in. Heavily illustrated with close-up details of important features and period illustrations. Hardbound. Your Cost: $28.00
 
 

 

Bruce Canfield's Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine

Expanded and updated coverage of both the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine, with more than twice as much information as Canfield's previous books on this topic. It's absolutely huge-nearly 300 pages packed solid with the kind of useful, hands-on knowledge that collectors have been demanding! Detailed, close-up photographs show you the specific features that separate valuable rarities from fakes and rebuilds. Practical advice that will help you to become a more successful collector! Covers all     the manufacturers, with easy-to-understand explanations of all the components, parts, variations and markings. Learn which parts are proper for which guns, and avoid being fooled by sloppy replacements. A full historical breakdown tells you which guns were  used by which troops and how they performed. The total story behind these exciting guns, from their invention through WWII, Korea, Vietnam and beyond! 300+ clear photographs show you features, markings, overall views and action shots of the guns being used in battle. 33 tables and charts give you instant reference to the facts you need the most: serial numbers, markings, dates of issue and proper configurations. Includes exciting special sections on Sniper guns, National Match Rifles, Exotic Variations, Accessories and more! Hardcover. Your Cost $39.50.
 

 

A Collector's Guide to United States Combat Shotguns -- Bruce N. Canfield

One of the best kept secrets regarding military weaponry has been the shotgun, a uniquely American piece of ordnance. This book concentrates on the shotguns employed by the United States military during World War I and World War II, in the Philippines around the turn of the century, and in the Korean War and Viet Nam. No longer 'sleepers', they rank among the most interesting and desirable martial arms available to the average collector. Softbound Your Cost: $24.00
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A Collector's Guide to Winchester in the Service -- Bruce N. Canfield

The firearms produced by Winchester for the civilian American market have long been imbued with a near mystical association with westward expansion and superior workmanship. But this is only half of the Winchester story. A major contractor to United States armed forces, Winchester's contribution to our nation's defense is possibly unequaled. The Military Winchesters are numerous and intriguing - providing rich ground for today's firearms collectors. Softbound Your Cost: $22.00
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A Collector's Guide to the '03 Springfield --by Bruce N. Canfield

If a poll were taken to determine the most famous service rifle in the history of the United States, the Model of 1903, better known as the '03 Springfield, would surely come out on top. This comprehensive guide follows the '03 through its unparalleled tenure of service - covering all of the interesting variations, modifications and accessories of this highly collectible military weapon. Softbound  Your Cost: $22.00

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The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753-1923 -- by H. Lee Munson

Seen through a single, dominant, English gunmaking dynasty this fascinating study provides a window into the classical era of firearms artistry. In a depth never before attempted within the field, the author introduces us to hundreds of outstanding guns... and the men who made them. The Mortimers have confounded historians for decades. Repeated similarity in names amongst early members of the family has led to understandable misidentification of weapons by these makers. But this comprehensive work answers such questions and more, giving us a reliable and entertaining resource which will be treasured by all enthusiasts. Hardcover  Your Cost: $65.00

 

The Eagle on U.S. Firearms -- by John K Jordan

The Eagle, the symbol of our nation has become also the symbol of the right to bear arms and has graced firearms since the founding of our country. This book catalogs the many varieties of Eagles used by Arms manufacturers and US Armories throughout our history. Many photographs. Your Cost: $14.95
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Colt Peacemaker Collector Handbook and Guide -- by Keith Cochran

As the Colt Peacemaker is universally admired and collected the fan of this revolver is encouraged to use reference books and guides to become familiar with the numerous facets of this intriguing firearm. With the popularity of this gun and the ever decreasing supply of honest specimens a reference book is very important. This book is a great starting point and is basic for all immediate needs of the dealer and collector. Hardbound Retail: Your Cost: $35.00
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Colt Memorabilia Price Guide -- by John Ogle

Colt collectors will love this first-time ever compilation of non-gun Colt merchandise produced by Sam Colt’s companies, and other companies using the Colt name. More than 1,500 color photos and prices help collectors identify a wide range of objects from knives to glassware. Hardbound Your Cost $40.00
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