Product Description
The newest 28th edition Blue Book of Gun Values has been extensively revised to include all the new 2007 makes/models, in addition to updating the rising values on both modern guns and antiques. Expanded to 2080 pages, this newest edition also has an enlarged color Photo Percentage Grading System featuring 80 pages of all firearms condition factors commonly encountered. The 28th edition contains over 325,000 firearms prices and one million words of text no other book even comes close! With over one million copies in print, the Blue Book of Gun Values has earned its reputation as the most complete and up-to-date reference work on both modern and antique firearms. Why guess when you can be sure?
Customer Reviews:
Great book.......2007-09-29
Purchased this book for a friend who collects and restores hand guns. He was very impressed with the lay out and detailing of the prices. he recommends this book highly.
excellent.......2007-09-11
Better quantity and quality than I expected and should be very helpful in quantifying the value of my guns...
reference at its best.......2007-09-07
everything that one could ask for. grading scales, values of guns and all the manufacturers and cross-references in one book. what more could you ask for. order was placed and was received before date of expected delivery, great service. thanks
Guns.......2007-08-15
With the ad of the Blue Book of Gun Values I was able to sell off my gun collection at proper prices. I had no idea what any of my guns were worth. I was able to sell them all for a good price
Very helpful.......2007-08-04
This book has eveything you need to get started collecting or even buying and selling guns. It is helpful in learning a grading system and putting a value with it also.
Average customer rating:
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- Excellent reference and not a clone
- The Smith & Wesson Legend
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Book Description
Definitive Smith & Wesson identification and pricing reference, includes 350+ full-color photos for improved identification
Smith & Wesson is one of the hottest manufacturers of handguns, offering more new models than any other maker - 39 new products in 2005 alone
Comprehensive coverage of Smith & Wesson firearm line including the only handgun in the world in continuous production since 1899
Smith & Wesson outfitted some of the biggest and boldest gunfighters, both actual and fictional - including Wild Bill Hickock, Buffalo Bill and Dirty Harry - whose exploits are still legendary. Today a renewed Smith & Wesson corporation is back in the front of the pack. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition combines full color photos with details collectors need to identify and better appreciate all Smith & Wesson firearms. For fans of Smith & Wesson firearms this book is a must-have, with its: *Expert authors who have unique, exclusive access to Smith & Wesson archival material *Easy-to-locate listings organized by model and year of manufacture help to quickly and accurately identify firearms *Rarely seen production and historical notes useful in determining rarity and value
With more than 775 models of Smith & Wesson guns and variations, including many models not found in other firearm-pricing guides, this is the one book for any Smith & Wesson gun-toting fan.
Customer Reviews:
"Must have" book.......2007-07-13
This book has invaluable information for all gun enthusiasts, not only S & W collectors. Very well written and illustrated. A "must have" book.
Indispensible.......2007-07-02
This book is indispensible to the S&W collector. It is the S&W collector's Bible. Worth three times thecost, you need to buy it right now!
Excellent reference and not a clone.......2007-05-31
The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has proven to be a useful tool, offering better illustration of models and expanded listing of models and details over the more general guides. By comparison, the Standard Catalog provides 70 pages of Smith & Wesson listings, while the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson provides 432. The authors, Jim Supica and Richard Nahas are recognized as long standing experts in Smith and Wesson firearms, in both model identification and value.
The authors did an excellent job of identifying factors unique to S&W in value determination, including how S&W collectors might differ from others. Section One, as an example, covers S&W frame sizes and side plate screw counts, pinned and unpinned barrels and hand ejector models as they relate to model identification. Engraving is organized by artist, by time period and by source. NRA condition classifications are extended further into finish and factory refinish, modifications, serial number integrity and grips. I did not realize there was such a big market for S&W stocks. Not only are stocks addressed, but so are manuals and boxes.
The organization is good. Not appearing strictly in model number order or date of production, S&W revolvers are broken into groups such as "Tip Up", "Top Break", "Single Shot", "Early Hand Ejector", "Modern Hand Ejector", "Semi-Auto....". It really isn't so difficult for even a novice to navigate and there is a good solid model number index at the back of the book. Covered firearms are all S&W handguns through the S&W 460 and S&W 500 chambers, long guns, boxes, cases, and even AR 15 types of current production. Individual model entries are not sketchy. As an example, just one line listings of Model 10 specials and variations went on for two full pages. Model descriptions are very full, unique characteristics in product or packaging indicated, dates of production and production counts are present in each case. To some extend, branded general merchandise is also covered; knives, belt buckles, etc.
The book is an excellent value.
The Smith & Wesson Legend.......2007-05-13
All the revolvers/automatics that made Smith & Wesson famous along with the boxes/accessories that made them "complete" are shown in excellent detail. Serial/model numbers are listed with amazing accuracy along with information about the engineering changes and reason for them. A "must have" for anyone interested in these legendary firearms.
Great Book.......2007-05-13
This guide is the essential book for Smith & Wesson collectors. Written by two fellows that are always willing to respond to questions from anyone about the topic. Must reading
Book Description
Don't Pay Too Much - Don't Sell for Too Little!
The Firearms Price Guide That Gives You MORE
· More Photos!
· More Detailed Descriptions!
· More Values!
Now in its 17th year and completely updated for 2007, this edition of the world-famous Standard Catalog of® Firearms is bigger and better than ever. With entries for virtually all of the world's commercial firearms from the percussion era to the present day, Standard Catalog of® Firearms is the only book you need to identify and price collectible rifles, handguns and shotguns.
For the collector, for the shooter, for the enthusiast, Standard Catalog of® Firearms is the most detailed firearms price guide on the market. If you buy, sell or trade collectible firearms, this is a must-have.
New for 2007:
· "Sleepers": Collectible firearms that are outperforming the market
· Value Trends: Real-Life auction reports showing value ranges
· How to buy and sell on the Internet
Customer Reviews:
A good reference but..........2007-09-08
Not as updated as it would have you believe but still a good reference if you don't already own an earlier version and it does have a lot of photos.
Great visual aid.......2007-05-18
While not the end all of reference guides, when used in combination with other reference guides the book is very useful. The pictures have proven to be invaluable for identifying a certain model or type of firearm.
Helpful & Useful.......2007-05-16
Very useful and full of information. We buy a new book every year to keep up with the pricing, but also to see how our investments have done!!
Good Book.......2007-05-13
I have purchased this book since they started publishing it. I collect guns and this is a great pricing guide. This issue is a little below the standards of previous years. They seem to have changed some subtle things that won't affect the first time buyer but for the perpetual purchaser are disappointing.
Excellent resource.......2007-05-13
Excellant resource however, you still need military gun resource to compliment this as it is deficient in this.
Product Description
The definitive resource for firearms enthusiasts, "Gun Digest 2007", is the firearm industry's answer to an annual report to customers. Readers gain all the latest trend information through product reports from top-name authorities and access to a one-of-a-kind catalog index - with exhaustive illustrations - of major and lesser-known brands of firearms and valuable contact information. This superior guide: provides readers with technical specifications they need to wisely select and properly maintain firearms; features 240 colour pages that highlight product reports and advancements in the firearms field; and reviews catalogued accessories readers use to enhance firearms, including scopes, metallic sights, laser sights and reloading press. "Gun Digest[registered] 2007" encompasses all the firearm details shooters and collectors are looking for.More infoProvides readers with technical specifications they need to select and maintain firearms. This work features 240 colour pages that highlight product reports and advancements in the firearms field. It reviews catalogued accessories readers use to enhance firearms, including scopes, metallic sights, laser sights and reloading press.Readership: GeneralGenre: Reference Books, sportsSecondary genre: Encyclopaedias, Outdoor recreationTotal Pages: 568Illustrations: 1950 Illustrations, (750 Colour )Editor: Ken RamageEdition: 61Rev ed
Customer Reviews:
Gun Digest 2008.......2007-10-05
Every year for the past thirty odd years I have ran out in the early fall and purchased the annual Gun Digest as soon as it hits the bookstores. I did so again this year with the Gun Digest 2008. Unfortunately there has been a decline in quality to the Gun Digest in the past several years and John Amber the original editor and publisher of the Gun Digest would be very sadden to see GD 2008. Under John Amber, the GD every year was always an encyclopedia of technical, historical and pertinent related information for the collector, the sportsman, the historian and the gun enthusiast.
Now Gun Digest 2008 is basically a coffee table book. The photography is uniformly excellent but half the book is a catalog and the remaining half is a update on what the fireamrns industry has produced the past year i.e. Reports From The Field (Rifles, Shotguns, Autoloaders, Sixguns and others,Single Shots, Black Powder). Apart from a few nostaglia pieces ( Me and the CMP, 50 years in Boy Scout Shooting) that is the GD 2008 in a nutshell. The sole article that caught my attention was on the restoration of a Model 1886. I personally wish there had been more on restorations and custom rifles and handguns.
It just amazes me that with the explosion of firearms related forums and websites on the Internet (and I must admit that such information is not always credible)the Gun Digest cannot return to its' previous high standard. The ideas and material are out there.
Would I buy GD 2008 again? Sure but I will hope that GD 2009 is better.
The Standard for ALL gun books!.......2007-09-24
There is no book like Gun Digest. It has the up-to-date info thatt other books lack. I enjoy the artcles as I think they best speak to me as a firearms enthusiast. You don't get to 62 editions without being the best!
Gun Digest 2008.......2007-09-04
The articles are very interesting. The specs on the firearms are minimal and incomplete at best. All of the currently available firearms are not listed or pictured. Still, it is the first book I grab when considering the purchase of a new firearm. A very handy, albeit incomplete reference book. Probably buying one every other year would be an economical alternative. Various gun magazines maintain the leading edge on what is new and hot.
Not your father's Gun Digest.......2007-07-08
Gun Digest 2007
Edited by Ken Ramage
Handgus 2007
Edited by Ken Ramage
What can I say?
They don't make them like they used to.
This is not your father's gun digest.
It has been a long time since I bought a Gun Digest but I am about to retire and I want to revive my interest in shooting spoorts. My primary interest is target shooting with handguns.
I expected to catch up on all the new stuff and read dozens of interesting articles and see all the new models and perhaps some fondly remembered old ones.
Well, they don't make them like they used to.
I was severely disappointed. Only 17 articles total. Many of them historical. The ones that are not historical tend to have long, boring, historical introductions.
The Photography is absolutely beautiful. If you are interested in beautiful pictures of beautiful guns, buy the Gun Digest. If you are looking for information about guns, shooting, or hunting, stick to your regular magaziine subscriptions.
If you are interested in handguns, Handguns 2007 is worth the money but just barely. It does not have the slick paper photography but it does have 21 articles. Still a lot of boring historical stuff about how one company morphed into another 75 years ago but a decent amount of real information.
The catalog portion is a disappointment, it is neither organized or comlete. There are photos of guns with no descriptions and descriptions of guns with no photos. There are manufacturers who are not represented at all.
Summary:
If you are interested in handguns, buy Handguns 2007 only.
If you are interested in beautiful pictures of guns, buy the Gun Digest 2007.
If you haven't seen one on quite a while be prepared for a disapointment.
Gun Digest Supreme.......2007-03-20
Gun Digest is top shelf for gun afficiandos and this issue is no exception.
Book Description
From the invention of gunpowder more than 1,000 years ago in China to the latest Metal Storm firing system with electronic ignition, The Great Book of Guns presents a historical approach to the development of firearms and their place in world events. In chapters on Pistols and Revolvers, Rifles and Shotguns, Submachine Guns, and Heavy Machine Guns, individual weapons are featured in chronological order. Each entry is superbly illustrated with color photography and has detailed specifications and individual descriptions of the gun and its historical context. With an extensive index, up-to-date glossary of technical terms, and historical timeline of firearms, it's easy to chart the history and development of firearms with this superb treatment of more than 1,000 internationally produced weapons.
Customer Reviews:
The Great Book of Guns: An Illustrated History of Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms.......2007-01-18
This book was a gift for Christmas for my grandson. He said he likes it very much. He called me in Arizona to thank me for it, I figure it is what he wanted. I guess it's fine. As long as he's happy, that's all I care.
Wonderful photos, but not much else.......2006-03-03
The photos are great! There was little information to really tell about each gun pictured.
Great Book of Guns, Indeed!.......2006-01-13
This book looks sweet on our coffee table. The pictures are beautiful- especially the ones of antique rifles. My knowledge of firearms has greatly increased just by reading it in my spare time. There is fascinating history about guns that I had never heard of previously. I like the way the book is organized by firearm type and country of origin. I'm truly glad I purchased this book.
Interesting Historical Review but lacking modern details.......2004-11-23
I have been learning a lot about modern handguns, and I wanted a book that would give me some history of guns, how their operation has evolved, and an overview of the types of handguns in existance. This book is definitely interesting and fun to flip through, and has some great photos. I liked the photos of the older flint-lock pistols, pepperbox revolvers, and guns of the old-west. Some of the oddities were especially interesting, including the Japanese sword-gun (not a bayonet, but a full-size sword with a handle that was a gun). Also, I liked the WWII Liberator, made by GM to be cheap, easy to build, and to dropped in mass on Germany for partisans to get. However, I felt the book was lacking in a few key areas. I understand that the author can't possibly include every gun ever. But why are there so many examples of home-made guns throughout the years, and no entry for the Glock? The Glock was a revolutionary gun, with an interesting history of unknown Gaston Glock with no gunmaking experience making a gun for the Austrian army that bucked much conventional thinking regarding guns. Who would think a plastic frame would make a reliable gun? Now, every gun store you go into is packed with Glocks, and it is the favorite sidearm of many LEOs including police and FBI. Most CCW books I read recommend the Glock. Half the new guns I see today are essentially Glock copies (Springfield XD, Steyr, S&W SW, etc). The only mention of the Glock in this book is in a side-panel about SWAT teams, where it mentions that SWAT teams use Glocks among other weapons.
This book was an interesting read, but I wonder what criteria the author picked for each gun he included. I would have also liked more diagrams, showing how each gun works and the progression of various styles of gun. I give the book 4 stars since it was fun to flip through, and makes a good coffee table book, but for serious study of firearm history, you might need to go elsewhere.
Book Description
Truly the best reference and price guide available for antique American arms. The combination of historical reference, vastness of scope, and authoritative pricing make this the ultimate antique American arms value guide.
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.
-Best reference and price guide for American antique arms
-Fully updated to reflect current market values on 4,000 guns
-Expanded historical information on individual firearms
-More than 1,700 large scale photos aid in identification
Customer Reviews:
Antique Guns.......2007-02-22
Flayderman is the bible of antique gun collecting. Very informative historically with good bibliography for specific manufacturers. Only issue is copyright is 2001 and values have changed a lot in the interim.
Flayderman's Guide.......2006-06-29
I am an ardent collector of antique firearms. Flayderman's is an absolutely essential resource with detailed information about practically every firearm ever produced in early America. There simply is nothing comparable.
Flayderman's Guide.......2006-02-26
I am a CW buff, and often would look at items listed on the various sites, not knowing the details. Now I can be sure I know the model, date of mfg, value.
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values.......2006-01-31
One may disagree with some of the prices given but if a novice collector bought only one book, this should be it for the wealth of information found within its almost 700 pages of photos and text. Whether your area of interest is Civil War arms, Indian guns, air and spring guns, or even whaling guns you'll find this book helpful. My only criticism is the arrangement of the index and that was the responsibililty of the publisher.
Flayderman is Out of Date.......2005-05-09
Flayderman's has not revised gun values since 2001. They put a date on the reverse of the fly page of 2004, but it just a re-print of the one compiled in 2000 and printed in 2001. I hope others are not fooled like I was thinking they are getting an updated book. I feel I wasted my money. Gun values have changed too much in the last few years, and I find this book worthless.
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely Wonderful!!!.......2006-08-30
Gosh, this was a pleasant book to read. The only negative I recall was the lack of detailed information about all of the photographs scattered throughout the book. I admit I was hoping to read a little more about some of the business failures and reasons why some firearms did not go into production. However, we don't need to focus in on the negative when it comes to Mr. Ruger's wonderful life! Other than my desire to want a little more description about the photographs and business dealings, this was an absolutely wonderful book on Mr. Ruger.
If you like Ruger guns, you will love this book!.......2005-12-19
From the first Standard Auto, to Flatgate Single Six's, Flattop Blackhawks, Hawkeye's, Bearcat's, Model 77s, Redhawks, you name it, it is all in here. I love this book. It is the best book on Ruger firearms that you can buy.
The ultimate Ruger Collectors reference.......1998-11-11
This book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of Sturm, Ruger and Co. The information is presented in a very organized fashion. I highly recommend this book at twice the price.
Book Description
For military historians and firearm enthusiasts this inclusive reference is a key resource to nearly all the military firearms available to U.S. collectors. Standard Catalog of Military Firearms features listings for firearms manufactured in 1870 through the present.
Listings for firearms including handguns, submachine guns, rifles and machineguns from more than 25 countries fill the pages of this comprehensive reference. This third edition offers more than 2,000 listings, details about model modifications, additional historic information, six grades of conditions, and more than 1,250 photos. In addition, firearms enthusiasts will discover interesting feature articles and commentaries written by various firearms experts.
-Contains listings and current pricing for firearms from around the world
-Features 1,250+ photos for identification and review
-Companion volume to Standard Catalog of Firearms
Customer Reviews:
Good Supplement.......2007-05-31
This book goes hand-in-hand with the Standard Catalog of Firearms: 2007. While not quite as complete as that book, Military Firearms is absolutely necessary for the military firearm collector or historian. In fact, Standard references this book when indexing any military gun, as they catalog only commercial versions. The only gripe I have is the organization of the two books. It is quite obvious they were meant to supplement one another, yet they use different methods to catalog the various firearms. Standard goes in alphabetical order by manufacturer name, while Military is by country of origin and sub-catogarized by manufacturer--this can be tough if one is looking for a specific manufacturer, but don't know the country of origin. For this reason, I had to deduct a star, however, I would highly recommend this book and its companion, the Standard Catalog of Firearms: 2007.
A very helpful guide.......2007-02-21
This book contains a lot of good information. It covers many variants and subclasses that are not covered in detail in generic price guides. I have added a lot to my firearms knowledge by reading this book.
Good reference.......2007-01-10
I found this to be a good reference. I especially liked the way the firearms are sorted into chapter by county of origin. Of course considering the material, if you want more in-depth information on any particular piece you need to look elsewhere.
review.......2007-01-04
I have a very consistent library on weapons.
This particular book was of interest to me especially for the information it contains on the life of most of the models dealt with, first of all the year of introduction and the year in which every single model has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
Standard Catalog of Military Firearms.......2006-07-14
I was looking for a comprehensive guide specific to Military Firearms in order to identify and appraise weaponry. I found that unlike other price guides this one offered a higher degree of credibility due to it's titles and composition. I felt it was a great value for the price.
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- If You're Into Cowboy Action Shooting Or Even History ...
- Packing Iron
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- Packing Iron
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Packing Iron: Gun Leather of the Frontier West
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Western gunleather is an icon of American frontier lore. Packing Iron celebrates the artistry and innovation of the craftsmen who designed the gun rigs of the old time cowboys, troopers, lawmen, and Hollywood heroes. This unique art form is fully described and richly illuatrated with more than 300 exciting color photographs and nearly 100 rare historic images. In the pages of Packing Iron you will discover gunleather produced by historic government arsenals, along with the famed frontier craftsmen like Collins, Meanea, Gallatin, and Heiser.
Customer Reviews:
If You're Into Cowboy Action Shooting Or Even History ..........2007-05-15
If you're into Cowboy Action Shooting or even history of the Old West, this is a must have book. The pictures are fantastic and the way the book was put together gives the reader an extremely great view of what they wore in the old days. Plus, there are some great pictures from the cowboy movie and television era. Great Book!
Packing Iron.......2007-01-11
I received the book quickly, in great condition. I would definitely use this vendor again.
Great Book.......2006-11-15
I'am very happy to add another great western book to my collection. Lots of great pictures and information in this one as well as others I have bought in the past. Great book.
Packing Iron.......2006-08-21
Excellent book on period gun leather. It was a great help to me in establishing period items for cowboy shooting.
A must gave for the holster maker or shooting enthusiast!.......2006-06-26
Whether you are a cowboy action shooter, single action shooter, cowboy/ western fan, or like myself a budding holster maker and leather worker, this book is a must have for your library. The photos are wonderful, and it was quite clear the author had done his homework researching the subject. Probably the finest work on holsters and gunbelts to date.
Customer Reviews:
Gun Digest Book of SIG-Sauer: A Complete Look at SIG-Sauer Pistols .......2007-05-17
Excellent and comprehensive review of Sig Sauer pistols. Unfortunately does not include the new Sig R-DAK models with their unique and butter smooth trigger systems, recently adopted by the Coast Guard and some other more secretive Federal agencies.
Could stand an updated edition, but still well worth the money.
Everything Sig-Sauer.......2007-05-08
I purchased this for my husband, and he's ecstatic. Over the last month he's shown me every picture, and read me something from nearly every page. I can only assume he's pretty happy with it, since I can't pry it out of his hands!!
Excellent choice.......2005-06-05
If you want to know about Sig products and how to effectively use them this is a great book. It is well written and covers basics to more advanced items. I really enjoyed it. Recommended.
Buy it: A fun and informative read!.......2004-07-23
(I'm writing this after a quick first read-through of the book, so please forgive any error I may unintentionally inject.)
I'm a pretty solid "gun nut," with an excellent and diverse gun book library. I always feel ambivalent about these books that purport to give an overview of a gun company and its product line. While I'm interested in learning stuff that I don't already know (bring on the minutiae!), many of these books (those of one particular coffee table author come to mind) turn out to contain little more than a few beautiful photos with a ton of incredibly dull rah-rah copy: recitations of annual production numbers for various models are a highlight. However, Ayoob's GUN DIGEST BOOK OF SIG-SAUER is a good example of what can be done RIGHT with this type of book.
Ayoob, love him or hate him, is a major gunwriter for a reason. He can write (unlike some) and he's smart. One may disagree with some of his theories (I do, personally) and one may question whether he is right or has experience on a given legal or tactical issue, but the man knows how to write interesting articles about guns.
That's what he does here. The GUN DIGEST BOOK OF SIG-SAUER has a chapter for each model of Sig-Sauer's pistols, from the P-220 through the GSR 1911 (nothing on the new 250s, alas). Ayoob covers each model in detail (you'd think this would get boring with the overall similarity of the Sig-Sauer pistols, but it doesn't) offering insights as to each model's pluses and minuses, as well as intelligent commentary on the sociological niche each model fills. There are chapters on the Sig-Sauer in training, in competition, and on the various custom options available. There are chapters on SIG handguns like the P-210 and on the SIG-H?mmerli target series. There's a chapter on tactics featuring a bunch of goofy photos showing folks performing drawstroke techniques taught by Ayoob's LFI. It's an amazingly thorough book (the NH-based Ayoob's physical proximity to SIGARMS might have helped here): well-written and informative.
The book serves up hundreds of well-done photos to illuminate the text. They're not always placed right next to the text they're illminating, but that's okay. (They're not always of Ayoob, and that's great, too.) Ayoob provides photos of interesting points (e.g., comparisons between the stamped steel slide of a 220 and the milled steel slide of a 220 ST, old grip styles, comparisons of the short and long trigger styles) that fulfill the reason to have a book like this one. I know that Gun Digest books are usually full of good photos, but this one is better than most.
Because of the photos and the nicely delineated text, this is a book that one can read for a couple of hours or just pick up for a couple of minutes (I foresee a lot of copies camped out in the bathrooms of their new owners) to read an article or check out some different photos. Ayoob's writing on each topic is insightful and well-reasoned, and I learned a fair amount in my first run-through.
If you're a "gun nut" (or if you're shopping for one), I don't think you'll be disappointed with this book. Given my aforementioned ambivalence about these "overview" books, I thought long an hard before I bought this one. Now that I've read through it, however, I'm planning to buy another copy for a friend! (By the way, Amazon is offering a great price on the GUN DIGEST BOOK OF SIG-SAUER, which runs $28 at the retail outlets where I've seen it.) Ayoob did a great job with this one!
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- Chess Openings for White, Explained: Winning with 1. E4 (Alburt's Opening Guide, Book 1)
- Chess Tactics for Kids
- Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Forgotten Realms Supplement)
- Deluxe Dungeon Master's Screen (Dungeon & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Accessory)
- Dumbstruck: A Cultural History of Ventriloquism
- Dungeon Master's Guide: Core Rulebook II (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying)
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