GUN BOOKS FOR SALE


GUN COLLECTORS' BOOKS: GUN ID / HISTORY / DEVELOPMENT / VALUES

Title

Author

Description

Price

The Book of Rifles

W.H.B. Smith & Joseph E Smith

Covers the historical evolution of shoulder arms since the invention of gunpowder to the semiautomatic rifles. It has detailed rifle development with photos and gun data from 52 countries. It also covers paradox guns, tube guns and other unusual guns. It has the German manufacturing codes table and a chapter for foreign rifle markings. A very well written book by famous authors, lots of data, many details. This is a must-to-own book for the gun collector. 3rd ed 1963. Very good condition, no DJ, some yellowing due to age, little bookshelf wear. 6.5x9.5" format, 656 pages.

$9

Military Small Arms of the 20th Century

Ian V. Hogg and John Weeks

Covers Handguns, Bolt-Action, Automatic and Anti-Tank Rifles, Machine Guns, Submachine Guns and Ammunition from 41 countries. A very well written book by famous authors, lots of data, many details, cca 1000 photos. 5th ed 1985. Good condition, yellowing due to age, some bookshelf wear. 8.5x11" format, 303 pages.

$11

Exploded Firearms Drawings

Harold A Murtz

Isometric views of modern and collectable handguns and long guns, both sporting and military. Covers 305 of the most common guns and their variations. Softcover, 2nd ed 1977. Acceptable condition, slight yellowing, bookshelf wear. Covers show staining, creases, a 1" tear. Inside clean. 8.5x11" format, 303 pages.

$10

The World Guide to Gun Parts #13A

The Gun Parts Corp

Parts lists and exploded / isometric / assembly drawings of hundreds of handguns and long guns, including military. Very good condition, slight yellowing, bookshelf wear, clean inside. Softcover, 1985. 8.5x11" format, 432 pages.

$4.50

The World Guide to Gun Parts #17

The Gun Parts Corp

Parts lists and exploded / isometric / assembly drawings of hundreds of handguns and long guns, including military. Good condition, bookshelf wear, clean inside. Softcover, 1992. 8.5x11" format, 631 pages.

$7

The World Guide to Gun Parts #21

The Gun Parts Corp

Parts lists and exploded / isometric / assembly drawings of hundreds of handguns and long guns, including military. Very good condition, bookshelf wear, nice & clean inside. Softcover, 2000. 8.5x11" format, 855 pages.

$9

American Rifle Design and Performance

L.R. Wallack

Covers rifle construction: Breech actions (Manual & Semiauto), Locking systems, Feeding systems, Extraction & Ejection systems, Triggers, Firing systems, The barrels, The stock, Sights, Scopes. For Ammunition the book covers: Calibers, Cases, Primers, Propellants, Bullet Design and Performance, Ballistics, The Flight, Accuracy. Engraving. 1977 ed. Hardbound, excellent condition, some bookshelf wear on jacket, inside nice and clean. 8.5x11" format, 213 pages.

$5

Standard Catalog of Military Firearms

Ned Schwing

This is a Military Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1870 to present. This book features only military firearms. It covers military handguns, rifles, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the country of origin. Each model has a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 1st ed 2001. Unused, in Like New condition. 8.5x11" format, 352 pages.

$12

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1850-1998. This book features both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 4000 photos. 8th ed 1998. Used little, in excellent condition. 8.5x11" format, 1200 pages.

$3.50

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

9th ed 1999. Used little, in excellent condition, shows corner wear, cover is creased. 8.5x11" format, 1248 pages. This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1836-1998. This book features 12,000 - both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 4600 photos.

$4.50

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

11th ed 2001. Used little, in very good condition, shows corner wear, cover is creased. 8.5x11" format, 1344 pages. This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1838-2000. This book features 12,000 - both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 5000 photos.

$6

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

14th ed 2004. Used little, in excellent condition. 8.5x11" format, 1408 pages. This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1838-2003. This book features 25,000 - both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 6000 photos.

$8

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

15th ed 2005. Looks unused, in excellent condition. 8.5x11" format, 1504 pages. This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1838-2004. This book features 25,000 - both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 7000 photos.

$10

E.C. Meacham Arms Co Catalog 1884

Gun Digest Co.

Reproduction of the old firearm catalog for collection purposes. An excellent reference guide. Staple bound, 11x8.5" format, 32 pages. Good clean condition, spine edge worn.

$10

How to Convert Military Rifles

Williams Gun Sight Co

A well detailed conversion guide booklet, includes actual military model specific instructions. Includes the 1903, M1 Carbine, Garand, Krag US and Norway, Enfield 1917, SMLE, Winchester M95, Mauser M91, M94, M98, Carcano, Arisaka T38, T99, Mosin Nagant M91. The book shows what to do, how to do it, what parts are needed to perform a professional looking job. Softcover, 11x8.5" format, 49 pages. 1961. Good condition, folded in half.

$7.50


MANUFACTURERS' CATALOGS

Title

Author

Description

Price

Colt Gun Parts & Accessories 1988

Colt Firearms Division

Parts lists & exploded drawings of Colt Revolvers, Pistols and Rifles, including the AR-15. Great for Colt collectors. Semi-hard covers. 8.5x11" format, 52 pages. Very good condition.

$17

Colt Handguns Rifles & Accessories 1979

Colt Firearms Division

Catalog of Colt Revolvers, Pistols, Rifles, Holsters and other accessories. Great for Colt collectors. Softcover. 8.5x11" format, 20 pages. Fair condition. Ink/paint? is coming off the paper on some pages, but gun photos and text is ok.

$4

Colt Handguns Rifles & Accessories 1979

Colt Firearms Division

Catalog of Colt Revolvers, Pistols, Rifles, Holsters and other accessories. Great for Colt collectors. Softcover. 8.5x11" format, 20 pages. Fair condition. Wrinkled from moisture damage.

$4

Colt Collectors' Catalog No.2 1958

Hy Hunter's

Catalog of Colt Revolvers, Pistols, Rifles with identifying photos, descriptions & prices from 1958. Great for Colt collectors. Staple-bound 8.5x11" format, 24 pages. Fair condition, worn covers.

$7.50

Remington Sporting Firearms 1983

Remington Arms Co

Parts price list, exploded drawings of Remington Shotguns, Center fire and Rim fire rifles. Interchangeable parts list. Comes with the 1985 and 1987 Remington Parts Price Supplements. Great for Remington collectors. Ring-bound, with semi-hard vinyl covers. 8.5x11" format, 92 pages. 1983. Excellent condition, only bookcase wear.

$14

Remington Firearms Catalog 1961

Remington Arms Co

Catalog with price list, and pictures of Remington Shotguns, Center fire and Rim fire rifles from 1961. Great for Remington collectors. Staple-bound, 8.5x11" format, 20 pages. Fair condition, all pages wrinkled due to misture exposure.

$8

Winchester Firearm Catalog cca 1965

Winchester

Catalog of Winchester rifles & shotguns with pictures, options and prices. Great for Winchester collectors. Staple bound, 8.5x11" format, 30 pages. Good condition.

$12

Winchester Firearm Component Parts Catalog 1965

Winchester

Parts price list, exploded drawings of 27 different Winchester guns. Great for Winchester collectors. Soft covers. 8.5x11" format, 60 pages. 1965. Very good condition.

$14

Winchester Firearm Component Parts Catalog 1979

Winchester

Parts price list, exploded drawings of 74 different Winchester guns. Great for Winchester collectors. Soft covers. 8.5x11" format, 76 pages. 1979. Very good condition. Also includes a 2-page Winchester ad from 1953

$14

Winchester and Western Sporting Arms and Ammunition 1960

Winchester

A catalog of Winchester center and rimfire rifles, Shotguns, Shotshells and Ammunition, other accessories. Great for Winchester collectors. Soft covers. 8.5x11" format, 36 pages. 1960. Fair condition, well worn covers and corners.

$7

Ruger Firearms Catalog 1998

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc

Catalog of all Ruger Firearms: Muzzleloading, Lever action, Bolt action, Autoloading rifles, Shotguns, Pistols and revolvers. Great for Ruger collectors. Softcover, 11x8.5" format, 33 pages. 1998. Good condition, slight water damage.

$8

Ithaca Parts & Service Catalog 1958

Ithaca Gun Co Inc

Catalog of Parts price list, exploded drawings of Ithaca Firearms from 1958. Great for Ithaca collectors. Ring-bound, 11x8.5" format, 30 pages. Good condition, stained, creased covers, back cover ripped.

$9

Savage Stevens Fox Parts Catalog No.63

Savage Arms Corp

Catalog of Parts price list, exploded drawings of Savage & Stevens Firearms from 1965. Staple bound, 11x8.5" format, 54 pages. Good condition, lightly stained, creased covers, writing on cover.

$7

Savage Stevens Fox Catalog 1950

Savage Arms Corp

Catalog of Rifles and Shotguns price list from 1950. Great for Savage Arms collectors. Staple bound, 11x8.5" format, 24 pages. Fair condition, well used, loose at bounding, creased covers.

$7

Lefever Arms Hammerless Guns

Lefever Arms Company

Catalog for Lefever Arms High-Grade Hammerless Shotguns - Good condition, stained front cover. Looks old, marked $10. 8x8" format, 28 pages.

$6

Breda Mark II Autoloader

Dakin Gun Company

Catalog for Breda Autoloader Shotguns - Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 6 pages.

75c

Dakin Doubles

Dakin Gun Company

Catalog for Dakin Shotguns - Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 6 pages.

75c


HUNTING AND TARGET SHOOTING BOOKS:

Title

Author

Description

Price

Complete Book of Rifles and Shotguns

Jack O'Connor

Hard bound book, worn dust jacket. Very good condition underneath, strong binding, Some discoloration in the inside front & back pages under the dust jacket. Nice, clean inside. 6.5x9.5" format, 477 pages, 1961 ed. A classic book, no longer in print. The book covers the early development of gunpowder and firearms and explains the evolution into the modern cartridge and rifle. It covers the components of the rifle and ammunition, bullet selection, and sights. Much of the information is applicable to selecting the proper equipment for hunting specific game and/or terrain. The author gave a lot of insight and experience for the novice or experienced shooter. The Shotgun chapters cover key topics such as sight picture, stock fit, proper patterning procedure, and much more. The book contains quality and quantity of information. It was well written and easy to read for the beginner not familiar with terminology.

$6

Complete Book of Rifles and Shotguns

Jack O'Connor

Hard bound book, no dust jacket. Good condition, faded spine, yellowing edges, a bit of shelfwear. Clean inside. 6.5x9.5" format, 477 pages, 1961 ed. A classic book, no longer in print. The book covers the early development of gunpowder and firearms and explains the evolution into the modern cartridge and rifle. It covers the components of the rifle and ammunition, bullet selection, and sights. Much of the information is applicable to selecting the proper equipment for hunting specific game and/or terrain. The author gave a lot of insight and experience for the novice or experienced shooter. The Shotgun chapters cover key topics such as sight picture, stock fit, proper patterning procedure, and much more. The book contains quality and quantity of information. It was well written and easy to read for the beginner not familiar with terminology.

$4

Complete Book of Shooting

Jack O'Connor

Hard bound book, no dust jacket. Good condition, strong binding, Some staining on the outside, clean inside, yellowing due to age. 6.5x9.5" format, 385 pages, 1965 ed. An all you need to know complete guide to learn hunting and target shooting. It covers rifles, handguns, shotguns and ammunition.

$5.50

Complete Book of Hunting

Clyde Ormond

Hard bound book, no dust jacket. Good condition, strong binding, Some staining on the outside, Several names written on the 1st page, otherwise clean inside, yellowing due to age. 6.5x9.5" format, 467 pages, 1962 ed. An all you need to know complete guide about hunting. It covers: Planning the hunting trip, Rifles, Ammo, Bow-and-Arrow, Clothing and Equipment, Camp setup, Specific tips about: Elk, Moose, Caribou, Antelope, Bears, Mountain Sheep & Goats, Predators, Varmint. How to skin, pluck, prepare for food or taxidermy. Various Bird hunts. Stalking, decoys. Firearm care.

$5

Whitetail Wisdom

North American Hunting Club

Hard bound book. Excellent condition, strong binding, little shelfwear, like new inside. 9x11" format, 160 pages, 1998 ed. A book completely dedicated for whitetail deer hunting. It covers Whitetail management, whitetail understanding, Hunting tactics and techniques. Illustrated with plenty of nice quality color photos.

$5

Automatic Pistol Marksmanship

William Reichenbach

Hard bound book. Very good condition, strong binding, shelfwear on the dust jacket, yellowing due to age, clean pages. 8x5" format, 142 pages, 1943 ed. A rare early works on automatic pistols for the main purpose of target shooting. It covers the early automatics, such as the Colt, Luger, Walther, and various target pistol models.

$9 sold

The Pistol Shooter's Book

Colonel Charles Askins

Softcover book. Good condition, strong binding, shelfwear, corner wear, wrinkled front cover, yellowing. 7"x4" format, 319 pages, 1962 ed. This book was intended for a target shooter. It cover a wide range of handgun related issues, such as: Domestic and foreign handguns, accessories and equipment, Rapid fire, Match shooting, Team shooting, Olympics, Antiques, Shooting iron, Quick draw, Gunfighters, Pistols in the Military and Police, Hunting with pistols, Air pistols, Pistol ammo tables.

$8


AMMUNITION AND RELOADING BOOKS:

Title

Author

Description

Price

Cartridges of the World

Frank C Barnes

Used a lot, in fair condition. Strong edge wear, multi-creased covers, yellowing pages in good condition with some stains. 8.5x11" format, 346 pages, 1965 ed. Complete data on over 1000 rifle, handgun and shotgun ammunition. Historical notes, factory and handloading ballistic data, dimensions, drawings. Obsolete cartridges included.

$7

Principles and Practice of Loading Ammunition

Earl Naramore

Hardcover, in good condition. No dust jacket, so there is shelfwear on the book covers and edges. The previous owner's name was stamped on the edges. Pages are yellowing. 6.5x9.5" format, 960 pages, 1954 ed. This is the most comprehensive book on the Loading of Ammunition, with particular reference to the individual who reloads his own cartridges together with an explanation of underlying principles which govern or limit such practice.

$20 sold

The Reloader's Bible

Don Geary

The complete guide to making ammunition at home. How to reload rifle, pistol ammo and shotshells. The book covers reloading tools, casings, primers, powders & other reloading components. 170 pages of reloading tables. Hardcover, In excellent condition. Slight shelfwear on dust jacket. 7.5x9.5" format, 267 pages.

$9

Early Loading Tools and Bullet Molds

R.H. Chamberlain

This book covers the history of reloading tools and bullet molds, and geared to the collector of these. Features equipment made by Winchester, Remington, Marlin, Ballard, Maynard, Stevens, Sharps, Smith and Wesson, Ideal and others. Softcover, In good condition. Slight shelfwear, staining on cover, pages nice & clean. 5.5x8.5" format, 88 pages. Rare collectors' book.

$12

Black Powder Loading Manual

Sam Fadala

Used little, in very good condition. Corner wear, creased covers, yellowing pages. 8.5x11" format, 224 pages. 450 loads for 86 most popular black powder rifles, handguns and shotguns. Optimum loads, loading techniques, procedures and components.

$6.75

Cast Bullets

Col. E. H. Harrison USA (ret)

Used little, in very good condition. Corner wear, some staining on the back cover/edge. 8.5x11" format, 144 pages. An NRA Publication, 1979. The book covers cast bullet metals, design, loads, powders, fillers, heat treatments, lubrication, sizing & fit, gas checks, bullet testing and fouling. Apparently a rare book, $143 on Amazon.com. Also includes a 24-page booklet: "Cast Bullets Supplement", also an NRA Publication, 1990. A collection of 24 cast bullets related articles. price includes both: book and booklet.

$60 sold

Cast Bullets

Col. E. H. Harrison USA

Used, fair to good condition. Corner wear, Front of book is damaged with small compressions, back cover stained. 8.5x11" format, 144 pages. An NRA Publication, 1979. The book covers cast bullet metals, design, loads, powders, fillers, heat treatments, lubrication, sizing & fit, gas checks, bullet testing and fouling. Apparently a rare book, $143 on Amazon.com.

$30 sold

Remington Sporting Ammunition

Remington Arms Company / DuPont

A Remington ammunition catalog. Fair condition, cover split and taped at binding. 8.5x11" format, 29 pages, 1952.

$7

Winchester Reloading Components Manual

Winchester Ammunition Company

A Winchester ammunition reloading catalog. Reloading data included. Good condition, cover stained and wrinkled. 8.5x11" format, 32 pages, 2003.

$4

Winchester Reloading Components Catalog 8th ed.

Winchester Ammunition Company

A Winchester ammunition reloading catalog. Reloading data included. Good condition, cover wrinkled and written on. 8.5x11" format, 36 pages, 1984.

$5

DuPont Handloader's Guide 1975-76

DuPont Explosives

Smokeless Powders ammunition reloading booklet. Reloading data included. Excellent condition. 8.5x11" format, 40 pages, 1975.

$9

DuPont Handloader's Guide 1978

DuPont Explosives

Smokeless Powders ammunition reloading booklet. Reloading data included. Good, yellowed condition, cover corner torn. 8.5x11" format, 40 pages, 1978.

$5.50

DuPont Handloader's Guide 1978

DuPont Explosives

Smokeless Powders ammunition reloading booklet. Reloading data included. Very good condition, back cover stained. 8.5x11" format, 40 pages, 1978.

$7

Handloader's Guide for Smokeless Powders

IMR Powder Co

Smokeless Powders ammunition reloading booklet, formerly supplied by DuPont. Reloading data included. Good, yellowed condition. 8.5x11" format, 60 pages, 1997.

$6

Hodgdon's Loading Data

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A loading data booklet. Good condition, water stain. Ring bound, 8.5x11" format, 14 pages.

$1

Hodgdon's Loading Data

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A loading data booklet. Good condition, front cover page missing. Ring bound, 8.5x11" format, 20 pages.

$1

Hodgdon's Loading Data #18

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A loading data booklet #18. Good condition, water stain. Ring bound, 8.5x11" format, 25 pages.

$1.50

Hodgdon's Loading Data

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A loading data booklet. Good yellowing pages, no covers, ring bound holes, but no rings, 8.5x11" format, 48 pages.

$1.50

Hodgdon's Reloaders Catalogue #6

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A reloading instructions, supply and data catalog. Good condition, some writing and wear on the covers. Ring bound, 8.5x11" format, 154 pages.

$2.50

Hodgdon's Reloaders Catalogue 1962

B.E. Hodgdon Inc

A reloading supply and data catalog. Good condition, some staining on the covers. Ring bound, 8.5x11" format, 85 pages.

$2

Alcan Shotshell Reloader's Manual No.X

Alcan Company Inc

A reloading manual for shotgun shells. Good condition. Staple bound, 8.5x11" format, 18 pages.

$1.50

Handloader's Digest

John T Amber / Gun Digest

Well used, in fair condition. Weak binding, covers coming apart, front cover is loose, inside pages are good, minor yellowing due to age. 8.5x11" format, 316 pages, 4th ed 1968. A complete guide and reference book for handloading ammunition. This book has completely different content than the 7th edition below.

$4.75

Handloader's Digest

John T Amber / Gun Digest

In fair condition. Weak binding, shelfwear, some staining, yellowing due to age, some rips in cover. 8.5x11" format, 288 pages, 7th ed 1975. A complete guide and reference book for handloading ammunition. This book has completely different content than the 4th edition above.

$4.75

Handloader Magazine Sept. 1971

Handloader Magazine

A guide and reference magazine for handloading ammunition. This issue covers: Cast bullets, 7.65mm Mauser, 7.5mm Swiss, 7mm Magnum, .220 Swift, Trap loads and others. In fair condition, worn, but complete, no tears. Water staining. 8.5x11" format, 66 pages, #33 September-October 1971.

75c


GUN DIGESTS - BOOKS CONTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES:

Title

Author

Description

Price

The Gun Digest 6th Ed. 1952

John T Amber

Paperback, good condition for its age, shelfwear, cover creased and started to separate, surface patch damages to cover. 8.5x11" format, 224 pages. Complete info & prices for Shotguns, Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers and Scopes. Weapons of Russia, Whitney Arms catalog 1878, Engraving, British shotguns, Winchester cartridges 1866-1900, Exploded handgun drawings, Mannlicher rifles, Wheellock rifle, The M1, Reloading tools. A very rare old Digest.

$35

The Gun Digest 39th Ed. 1985

Ken Warner

Paperback, very good condition, shelfwear, small corner damage, yellowing pages, clean inside. 8.5x11" format, 486 pages. Miquelet lock, Bear rifles, Old gunsmith tools, Reviews, Webley .455, Scopes & mounts, Muzzle loading shotgun, Hand loading, Mountain rifle, Rare .22 Pistols, Deer rifles, 1911 patterns, Tests, Art of engraving, Ammo and ballistics tables, Photo ID, price and description for 1400 guns.

$4.75

The Gun Digest 39th Ed. 1985

Ken Warner

Paperback, good condition, shelfwear, various damages to the cover, yellowing pages, clean inside. 8.5x11" format, 486 pages. Miquelet lock, Bear rifles, Old gunsmith tools, Reviews, Webley .455, Scopes & mounts, Muzzle loading shotgun, Hand loading, Mountain rifle, Rare .22 Pistols, Deer rifles, 1911 patterns, Tests, Art of engraving, Ammo and ballistics tables, Photo ID, price and description for 1400 guns.

$2.50

The Gun Digest 57th Ed. 2003

Ken Warner

Paperback, very good condition, shelfwear, cover & edges stained, a corner crimped, clean inside. 8.5x11" format, 560 pages. AK47, S&W K 38, .22 pistols, Brown-Merrill bolt action, 405 Winchester, Turkey rifles, .32-20 revolver, English Sharps, Reviews, Guns of Europe, Photo ID, price and description for 1400 guns.

$4

Guns and Shooting Yearbook 1985

Outdoor Life Books

Hardcover, looks unused, in excellent condition, a little shelfwear. 8.5x11" format, 185 pages. Big game rifles, Springfield M1903, Remington Model 700, Shihen rifles, Steyr pistols, Gov't M1911, High Standard, Shotgun articles, Muzzleloaders, Black-Powder rifles, Ballistics, Hard-to-find ammunition, Firearms restoration.

$3.50

Guns and Shooting Yearbook 1986

Outdoor Life Books

Hardcover, looks unused, in excellent condition, a little shelfwear. 8.5x11" format, 183 pages. Holland's .375, Thompson, Remington custom, Varmint shooter, Early Colt autos, .357 Magnum, Beretta 92, Trapguns, Skeet gun, Winchester Model 97, Le Mat revolver, Air guns, Ballistics, Stopping power, Glass bedding, Accurizing the M1 rifle.

$4

Guns and Shooting Yearbook 1987

Outdoor Life Books

Hardcover, looks unused, in excellent condition, a little shelfwear corner damage. 8.5x11" format, 188 pages. Custom rifles, Winchester Model 70, Ruger, Pronghorn rifle, Colt .45 M1911, Mauser Broomhandle, Walther PPK, Shotgun tips, Black powder rifles, Handloading, Gunsmithing, Evolution of slings, Handgun scopes.

$4

Guns and Shooting Yearbook 1988

Outdoor Life Books

Hardcover, looks unused, in excellent condition, a little shelfwear. 8.5x11" format, 186 pages. Selecting rifles, Varmint rifles, Synthetic stocks, .22 Hornet, Browning Auto-5, Over/Under story, Glock 17, Hunting handgun, Ruger .22, Firearms fakery, Muzzleloading shotgun, Handloading, Checkering, Shotgun tips, Gun developments, Scopes.

$4

Guns & Ammo 1987 Annual

Guns & Ammo

Very good condition, creased front/back covers. 8.5x11" format, 274 pages. .38 special, H&K, S&W masterpieces, Ruger .357 Magnum, Glock 17, Fraser rifle, Belt-fed AR-15, Lever guns, Boer War rifles, Remington .25-06, FN semiauto rifles, Women and shooting, Airguns, Military surplus rifles, Krupp Mountain gun, Survival knives, 100 pages of gun id photos and values, Ballistics tables.

$3


CATALOGS

Title

Author

Description

Price

Frontier Sixshooter Catalogue 1957

Hy Hunter

A Catalog with items for sale, also it is a magazine with articles covering New Sixshooters, Quick draw, Pictures, Engravings, Cases, Grips, Exploded views, Performance analysis, Belts & Holsters. Good yellowed condition, stained front cover, bug holes. 8.5x11" format, 40 pages.

$9

Catalog 60

Badger Shooter's Supply

Catalog with lots of gun photos and prices, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, in fair condition. Strong binding, shelfwear, staining, clean pages. 8.5x11" format, 464 pages, 1996 ed.

$1

Catalog No. 10

Hodgdon's Shooters Reloaders

Catalog with lots of gun photos and prices, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, in fair condition. weakening binding, shelfwear, clean pages. Includes the Dealers' pricing booklet and corrections. 7x11" format, 160 pages, 1970 ed.

$2

Catalog No. 10

Hodgdon's Shooters Reloaders

Catalog with lots of gun photos and prices, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, in fair condition. loose binding, stained, strong shelfwear, clean pages. Includes the Dealers' pricing booklet. 7x11" format, 160 pages, 1970 ed.

50c

Gun Catalog #22

Simmons Gun Specialities

Catalog with lots of gun photos and prices, accessories, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, in good condition. stained, shelfwear, yellowing pages. 8.5x11" format, 100 pages, 1966 ed.

$2

Marble's Gun Catalog 1963

Marble Arms Corp

Catalog with hunting accessories, scopes, knives, compasses, sights, cases from 1963. Staple bound, in good condition. stained cover, 8.5x11" format, 24 pages.

$1

Campbell's Guncraft

Homer King

Catalog with lots of gun photos and prices, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, in well used fair condition. weak binding, stained, shelfwear, 2" rip in cover, clean pages. 7.5x11" format, 168 pages, cca. 1970.

$1

Finest Quality Gunstocks

Reinhart Fajen Inc

Catalog #86, with lots of gunstock photos and prices, and stock accessories. Softcover, warped, in good condition. Minor staining, shelfwear, clean pages. 8.5x11" format, 52 pages

50c

Catalog C8

Western Gun and Supply Co

Catalog #C8, cca. 1969, with lots of gun pictures, ammo, accessories and prices, gunsmith equipment. Softcover, fair condition. Cover torn, piece missing, clean yellowed pages. 8.5x11" format, 302 pages

$1

Shooting Supplies & Equipment Catalog 1997-98

Champion's Choice Inc

Firearms and shooting supplies catalog. Softcover, very good condition. Cover lightly stained. 8.5x11" format, 74 pages

25c

Gun Catalog 145

Goergen's Gun Shop Inc

Catalog of modern and antique firearms. Good cond, stained covers. 8.5x11" format, 96 pages

50c

Gun Catalog 148

Goergen's Gun Shop Inc

Catalog of modern and antique firearms. Good cond. 8.5x11" format, 88 pages

50c


GUN MAGAZINES

Title

Issue

Description

Price
Man at Arms

Nov/Dec 1986

The NRA journal for the American Arms Collector. In this issue: Colt US Navy, British Breechloading Shotguns, Howard Thunderbolt, Under and Over Pistols of Durs and Joseph Egg, Book reviews, Stolen Arms alert and others. Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 64 pages

$2

Gun Tests

Sept 1992

This issue covers: .40 S&W pistols: Beretta M96, EAA Witness, Iberia .40 S&W, Springfield Armory P9C, Taurus PT-100 AF. Remington 700, Winchester Model 70, Optics, Astra A-70, EAA Compact Witness, Springfield Armory Firecat, etc. Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 24 pages

$1.50

Gun Tests

Nov 1997

This issue covers: .40 S&W pistols: Beretta Model 8040F, Taurus PT-940, H&K USP40 Compact, Glock 23. Marlin 15YN, Rogue Chipmunk, Savage Mark 1-GY. Browning A-Bolt, Mossberg Model 695, Savage Model 210FT. Laser sights. Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 32 pages

$1.50

Handloader

March/April 1981

A journal of ammunition reloading. A magazine with ammunition and reloading related articles. Good condition. 8.5x11" format, 66 pages

75c

American Rifleman

1952 Issues

Official Journal of the NRA. Available issues: 1952 Feb/Apr/May/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Dec - 1968 May - 2001 Feb. $4.75 each, or all 10 issues for $29. Fair, yellowing condition. Some covers and centerfolds are loose. 8.5x11" format

$29

American Hunter

1981-92 13 Issues

Available issues: 1981 Apr/May, 1983 Jun/Nov, 1987 Apr, 1988 Sep, 1989 Jul/Nov, 1990 Feb/Apr, 1992 Apr/Aug/Sep $1 each, or all 13 issues for $7.50. Fair to good used condition. Some magazines are folded. 8.5x11" format

$7.50

Missouri Conservationist

1974-1992 42 Issues

A hunting/fishing/nature magazine. Available issues: 1974 Jan - 1977 Aug/Dec - 1978 Dec - 1979 Jan - 1980 Apr/Jun/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov - 1981 Jan/Feb/Mar/Sep/Oct - 1983 Mar/Aug/Sep/Nov - 1984 Feb/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct - 1985 Mar/Jun/Jul/Sep/oct - 1986 Jul/Aug/Sep - 1987 Jul/Aug/Oct/Nov - 1988 Jun - 1990 Aug - 1991 Aug/Sep - 1992 Jun - 25c each, 5 for $1, or all 42 issues for $7. Very Good condition. 8.5x11" format

$7

The Single Shot Exchange

1993-95 6 issues

A monthly journal and Emporium devoted to Antique & Classic Firearms. Antique firearms related articles. Very good condition. 1993 Mar, 1995 Feb/Mar/Apr/Sep/Oct. 8.5x11" format. $1.50 each or $6 for 6 magazines

$6

American Single Shot Rifle News

1986-95 9 issues

A by-monthly magazine for Antique & Classic Firearms with related articles. Good to Very good condition. 1986 July, 1989 Jan, 1991 July, 1994 Sep/Nov, 1995 Jan/Mar/Jul/Sep. 8.5x11" format. $1 each or $7 for all 9 magazines

$1.50

Single Shot Rifle Journal

2001 2 issues

A by-monthly magazine for Antique & Classic Firearms with related articles. Good to Very good condition. 2001 May/Nov. 8.5x11" format. $2 each or $3 for 2 magazines

$3

Black Powder Cartridge News

Issue 27, 1999

A quarterly magazine with black powder ammunition related articles. Good condition. Cover stained, water damaged, pages are nice and clean. 8.5x11" format, 56 pages

75c

Rifle

March-April 1974

"A magazine for shooters". It contains hunting related articles (Loading for bear, Caliber .416-338, .44 Ruger Carbine, Scandinavian Safari, Smallbores, Building a varmint rifle, Handgun locking systems, Robin Hood Ammo Co, M1889 Marlin, Ithaca M-72. Very good condition, has a protective paper cover. 8.5x11" format, 68 pages

$1.75


HISTORICAL BOOKS / WRITINGS / NOVELS / LETTERS

Title

Author

Description

Price

The Class of 1846

John C Waugh

From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, A.P. Hill, Truman Seymour, John Gray Foster, David Jones, George Henry Gordon, George Pickett, John Gibbon, Couch, Wilcox and Their Brothers. This book is a fascinating chronicle of this group of men, their training, personalities, and the events in which they made their name and met their fate. They were involbed in the Mexican War, the Indian wars and the Civil War. Hardcover, in excellent condition. Minor shelfwear on dust jacket, otherwise nice and clean. 6.5x9.5" format, 635 pages, 1994.

$8

Rabble in Arms

Kenneth Roberts

An epic novel of the American Revolution. Rabble in Arms was hailed by a critic as the greatest historical novel written about America upon its 1st publication in 1933. Love, treachery, ambition, and idealism motivate an unforgettable cast of characters in a magnificent novel renowned not only for the beauty and horror of its story but also for its historical accuracy. This is a rare 1947 2nd edition book. In fair condition. Weak binding, shelfwear, some staining, yellowing due to age, some rips in cover. 6x8.5" format, 622 pages, 2nd ed 1947.

$4.75

The War Years 1939-1945

Sir Harold Nicolson

Diaries and letters of Harold Nicholson, a politician, diplomat and member of the British Parlament. An excellent insight to the politics of World War 2. Hardbound, in good condition. Good binding, shelfwear, dustjacket heavily worn and torn, minor staining and yellowing, musty smell. Clean, undamaged pages. 6.5x9.5" format, 511 pages, 1967.

$3


ANTIQUE BOOKS

Title

Author

Description

Price

Offene Volks-Sprache und Gesunder Menschenverstand

E.B. Foote MD

A 100 year old German language human anatomy book. It has color(!) and b&w illustrations. Hardcover, in fair condition. Weak binding, shelfwear, some staining, yellowing due to age. 5.5x7.5" format, 864 pages, 1909 ed.

$15


MISCELLANEOUS

Title

Author

Description

Price

Photograph

JCPenney

An 8"x10" autographed b&w photograph of Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA 1988

$5


FREE BOOKS - Free with any order

Title

Author

Description

Price

Standard Catalog of Firearms

Ned Schwing

This is a Firearms Collectors' price and reference guide, 1850-1998. This book features both commercial and military firearms: handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns. It is sorted by the name of 1100 manufacturers. Most models have a short history, identifying photo(s), variants and values based on condition. 4000 photos. 8th ed 1998. Used, incomplete, in poor condition. 8.5x11" format, 1200 pages, however the first 536 pages are missing.

Free

Firearm Regulation 1977

BATF

Both Federal and State Laws. 8.5"x11" 289 pages, complete, but stained, damaged poor cond.

Free

State Laws and Ordinances - Firearms 1979

BATF

State Laws. 8.5"x11" 297 pages, complete, but stained, damaged fair cond.

Free

Published Ordinances - 1975 Supplement

BATF

Federal & State Laws. 8.5"x11" 57 pages, complete, but stained, fair cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 36

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 148 pages fair cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 45

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 220 pages good cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 48

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 244 pages good cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 51

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 294 pages VG cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 56

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 440 pages VG cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 58

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 500 pages VG cond.

Free

Brownells Catalog 60

Brownells

A catalog of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing supplies. 12"x9" 528 pages VG cond.

Free

RCBS 2006 Catalog

RCBS

A catalog of ammunition reloading supplies. 8,5"x11" 48 pages VG cond.

Free

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