GUN COLLECTING BOOKS

Norm Flayderman – Flaydermans is the place to check for pricing for antique arms from the early 1700s to the early 1900s. more than 4,000 models and variants are identified and priced with 1,800 images.

Dan Shideler – With the recent discontinuance of many classic modern firearms, values are fluctuating as never before. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values keeps gun buyers up-to-date on these changes with 25,000 updated values, detailed photos and accurate descriptions.

Edited by Ken Ramage – Unique and easy-to-carry, this book features 275 of the most collectible modern American firearms ever made. Includes the Colt 1911, Savage Model 99 Rifle, Winchester Model 70 Rifle and more.

Dan Shideler – This one-volume guide to the world’s most collectible cartridge-firing firearms features more than 50,000 listings of concise descriptions of antique, vintage, collectible and modern commercial firearms from 1857 to the present, complete with pricing in six condition grades.

Aarron Davis – Easily identify hundreds of Luger variations with featured reproductions of marks and more than 1,000 detailed photos and illustrations.

Jim Supica and Richard Nahas – Identify and appreciate any Smith & Wesson firearm more with the easy-to-locate listings, rarely seen production data and historical details and more than 350 color photos features in this definitive guide!

Ned Schwing – Contains a history of the development and production of more than 50 Winchester models, discussion of style and variations, data on serial number and production quantity, pricing and valuable quick-reference table.

Herbert Houze – Traces the evolution of the Model 52 in exhaustive detail, with 190 rare photos from the Winchester company for accurate identification, discussions on trigger mechanism, accuracy and handling, along with myth-squelching data.

Ned Schwing – Follows the evolution of the Model 21, from the early years to 1990, with an exploration of frame innovations, stampings and sizes; barrel production, markings and grades; rib types; stocks and forearms and production and sales figures.

Rick Sapp – Now, in one unique volume, Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms gives beginning and experienced collectors everything needed to enjoy the fascinating world of Colt firearms: 400 brilliant color photos, detailed descriptions and accurate values for the legendary firearms that won the Civil War, settled the Wild West and fought tyranny around the globe. From the first Paterson revolvers of the 1830s to the latest Colt-built M16s, it’s all here.

Dan Shideler – More than 290 years after the first Remington was unveiled, interest in this famous brand of firearm remains strong. In Standard Catalog of Remington Firearms, gun enthusiasts gain access to identifying details, historical background, production and value data and distinguished color photos taken by expert firearm photographer Paul Goodwin. Bonus coverage of production and serial number data included. Ideal for collectors, shooters and investors.

Joseph Cornell – From 1866 to the present day, Winchester produced hundreds of models of rifles and shotguns, virtually any one of which would have secured its place in American history. And now, in one groundbreaking volume, Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms gives collectors and enthusiasts everything needed to enjoy the fascinating world of these uniquely American firearms: 400 brilliant color photos, accurate detailed descriptions and up-to-date real-world values for the guns that made Winchester the most respected firearms manufacturer of all time.

Dan Shielder – This is the preferred desk reference to the world of antique, vintage and modern firearms from around the world, with over 25,000 listings of both collectible and recent guns. The reader can not only identify and value his or her own firearms, but also bargain effectively when buying or selling firearms in general. In addition, with the “sleeper alerts” and “value tracker” features, the reader will be aware of what’s hot and what isn’t in the firearms field. For identifying, buying, selling and researching guns, there’s no better reference than the 19th Edition of Standard Catalog of Firearms.

Rick Sapp – Firearms collectors and traders don’t want to get ‘burned!’ With interest in buying and selling these extremely collectible guns at an all-time high, fakes, misrepresentations, and downright fraud has become almost commonplace in this industry of high-profits and motivated buyers. Even the expert buyer can be fleeced by these incredibly involved and accurate forgeries, but with The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Fakes and Reproductions, the buyer and bidder will know exactly what warning flags and giveaways to look for, and have a complete understanding of just how these expensive guns are faked and altered. This book also features an extensive list of appraisers for that rock-solid proof, and ultimate protection for investments.

Nick Strobel – Combining the two immensely successful books, Old Gun Sights and Old Rifle Scopes into one fresh, revised and modern book, this guide to collectible accuracy devices is the only one of its kind on the market. This vast market is flourishing in both antique and firearms circles, and Old Gun Sights and Rifle Scopes covers each vital element of the hobby with market pricing, research, and identification all wrapped into one easy-to-use volume.

GUN COLLECTING BOOKS

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