Best Firearm Collecting
This edition features a more detailed Price Percentage Grading System (PPGS), and an expanded serialization section, allowing more dates of manufacture to be determined. In the gun business, the Blue Book of Gun Values is considered the authority when it comes to establishing the value of a firearm.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Have owned several editions over the years."
"We tried using the online version, but the book is way easier."
"very thorough guide to all guns."
"Simply by far the best Blue Book to date."
"BIG book, Pretty good coverage."
"Gave it as a gift to a collector friend."
"A necessary book for any gun collector or novice."
"Just what I needed to help me decide on how much insurance to buy."
144 new pages for a grand total of 528 pages of pure Smith & Wesson 14 new revolver models added since last edition Dozens of new variations of the M&P pistol New S&W rifles and shotguns, including many new M&P 15 rifles Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos Smith & Wesson gun values and collector information. Jim Supica is Director of NRA Museums.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this as a first time reference book for dating Smith and Wesson revolvers. It helps estimate date of manufacture but not a pin point like a Letter from Smith."
"It was a little thin on information on a particular model I was curious about (a 4505) and looked to have taken the info on that gun right out of the blue book."
"Christmas 2013 I received another gift card, purchased this one, the third edition."
"This book is a must for people who love and or collect Smith & Wesson firearms, even has guns that the blue book of gun values doesn't have with great information and details!"
"Prices, history, collectibility, production numbers, etc..."
"These two authors did a fantastic job at putting this history together from 1852 forward.."
"THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK IS BEYOND ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ ON SMITH & WESSON."
"VERY happy with this book."
Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. "[ Firearms ] is one of the best visual overviews available of the historical development of firearms, with brilliant photography and an emphasis on artistic as well as technological achievements."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a phenomenal gun book, great pictures, again Smithsonian hits the target."
"I bought this as a gift for my husband."
"I got this as a gift for my brother and it is remarkable."
"Great coffee table book from the Smithsonian."
"Bought for my brother-in-law for Christmas."
"I don't know who likes it more, me or my 12 year old son."
"Lots of great illustrations, but not enough science behind the evolution of firearms."
Best Ammo & Grenade Collecting
Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver. "[ Firearms ] is one of the best visual overviews available of the historical development of firearms, with brilliant photography and an emphasis on artistic as well as technological achievements."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a phenomenal gun book, great pictures, again Smithsonian hits the target."
"I bought this as a gift for my husband."
"I got this as a gift for my brother and it is remarkable."
"Great coffee table book from the Smithsonian."
"I don't know who likes it more, me or my 12 year old son."
"On page 95, the text mentions that the Colt Single Action Army was introduced in 1973 and then goes on to say that, among who used that revolver were the "forty niners" of the gold rush. I am only through about 1/3rd the way through the book so I don't know how many, if any, errors are to follow but, so far, the book has been very accurate as far as I can tell with a couple exceptions like those mentioned above."
"Purchased as gift for history / gun enthusiast... and he was very happy to receive this present."
"Lots of great illustrations, but not enough science behind the evolution of firearms."
Best Antique & Collectible Reference
144 new pages for a grand total of 528 pages of pure Smith & Wesson 14 new revolver models added since last edition Dozens of new variations of the M&P pistol New S&W rifles and shotguns, including many new M&P 15 rifles Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos Smith & Wesson gun values and collector information. Jim Supica is Director of NRA Museums.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this as a first time reference book for dating Smith and Wesson revolvers. It helps estimate date of manufacture but not a pin point like a Letter from Smith."
"It was a little thin on information on a particular model I was curious about (a 4505) and looked to have taken the info on that gun right out of the blue book."
"Christmas 2013 I received another gift card, purchased this one, the third edition."
"This book is a must for people who love and or collect Smith & Wesson firearms, even has guns that the blue book of gun values doesn't have with great information and details!"
"Prices, history, collectibility, production numbers, etc..."
"These two authors did a fantastic job at putting this history together from 1852 forward.."
"THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK IS BEYOND ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ ON SMITH & WESSON."
"My primary interest in purchaseing theis book was to verify the dates of manufacture, and or shipping dates of my firearms."
Best Antique & Collectible Firearms & Weapons
144 new pages for a grand total of 528 pages of pure Smith & Wesson 14 new revolver models added since last edition Dozens of new variations of the M&P pistol New S&W rifles and shotguns, including many new M&P 15 rifles Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos Smith & Wesson gun values and collector information. Jim Supica is Director of NRA Museums.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this as a first time reference book for dating Smith and Wesson revolvers. It helps estimate date of manufacture but not a pin point like a Letter from Smith."
"It was a little thin on information on a particular model I was curious about (a 4505) and looked to have taken the info on that gun right out of the blue book."
"Christmas 2013 I received another gift card, purchased this one, the third edition."
"This book is a must for people who love and or collect Smith & Wesson firearms, even has guns that the blue book of gun values doesn't have with great information and details!"
"Prices, history, collectibility, production numbers, etc..."
"These two authors did a fantastic job at putting this history together from 1852 forward.."
"THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK IS BEYOND ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ ON SMITH & WESSON."
"My primary interest in purchaseing theis book was to verify the dates of manufacture, and or shipping dates of my firearms."
Best Weaponsmithing
144 new pages for a grand total of 528 pages of pure Smith & Wesson 14 new revolver models added since last edition Dozens of new variations of the M&P pistol New S&W rifles and shotguns, including many new M&P 15 rifles Hundreds of detailed, full-color photos Smith & Wesson gun values and collector information. Jim Supica is Director of NRA Museums.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this as a first time reference book for dating Smith and Wesson revolvers. It helps estimate date of manufacture but not a pin point like a Letter from Smith."
"It was a little thin on information on a particular model I was curious about (a 4505) and looked to have taken the info on that gun right out of the blue book."
"Christmas 2013 I received another gift card, purchased this one, the third edition."
"This book is a must for people who love and or collect Smith & Wesson firearms, even has guns that the blue book of gun values doesn't have with great information and details!"
"Prices, history, collectibility, production numbers, etc..."
"These two authors did a fantastic job at putting this history together from 1852 forward.."
"THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK IS BEYOND ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ ON SMITH & WESSON."
"VERY happy with this book."
Best Shooting in Hunting
Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor.If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental concepts such as MOA vs Mils and external ballistics, that can be like a trusted resource at the range.Learning to shoot long range isn't that difficult. Author Ryan Cleckner is unmatched in long distance accuracy and in this fantastic book, he tells us how it's done. While the subject of this book is hitting a target way out there with a heavier caliber super accurate rifle a small game hunter could even be blessed by this information. For law enforcement and citizens who want to be prepared for any long distance occasion, this book is absolutely a must read. I could have gotten there myself eventually I know, but the Long Range Shooting Handbook got me there faster and with a better grasp of all that was happening between the buttstock and the target."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The Long Range Shooting Handbook gives a clear-cut, no B.S approach and explanation to the fundamentals of long range shooting. Another thing to note is that many books on this subject which are introductory level, which the Long Range Shooting Handbook is meant to be, spend the whole book saying, "In (book, course, etc.). The cover should read, "An extremely comprehensive handbook guide to long range shooting." The Long Range Shooting Handbook will be the absolute best purchase decision you've made for you shooting gear bag in quite some time."
"The paper the book is printed on is of good quality, but it could be better."
"Learned a lot from first read, some memories of Military training evoked."
"This is the easiest book to read on long range shooting."
"It is logically organized (the importance of which cannot be understated), well written, fast paced for a non-fiction work, humorous only often enough to remind you the author is a real person, and immensely useful."
"Ryan shares with the reader the fundamentals that will develop consistent long range shots."
"Then I found out about this book by Cleckner that was published in January 2016."
"Extremely well written, well organized, highly informative educational material on a specific subject matter which this former U. S. Army Ranger (Airborne) expert has forgotten more about than other so called "experts" ever knew and I'm still reading it.........now for the 2nd time & taking prolific notes on it as well!"
Best Sword & Knife Collecting
Looking for instructions in bladesmithing that'll put you on the cutting edge of the custom blade market? Jim Hrisoulas is a master bladesmith specializing in medieval broadswords and daggers and Damascus pattern welding.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Lot of practical, straight forward knowledge here, especially if you're a beginner."
"Very good and very thorough."
"This was a gift."
"It discusses things such as types of steel, types of tools needed, techniques used to produce a knife, and even introduces some more advanced techniques such as forge welding."
"Bought it for my husband for a gift and he loves it!"
"This was a very easy and informative book."