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J**R
Still the best and easiest to use IMHO
It is big and should come with a set of wheels, but it is worth every pound of weightas far as research information goes.The contributing editors to this reference book do their homework well.The photos and commentary add a great deal to this price guide catalog.I used to use two different price guides. Now I just use this one, plus Internet searches foradditional information and comparisons. This book works all the time, even when I don'thave access to the Internet.
P**T
For a collector's guide it lacks key military antiques.
If you collect antique Springfields, Enfields, Martini Henrys or Berthier this book is completely devoid of the weapons. I found no Trapdoors, P14/17s, No1 Mark IIIs or M1903 series. I did find Springfield manufactured Krags listed under the Krag name, but that was it. Useless book for me.
B**L
A good start, but not the best for a comprehensive guide.
An excellent tome on gun values, unfortunately it does not delve into the more rare brands. The author is most certainly a credited firearms historian but his work in this case does, at times, fall short on the researched firearms through out history. A good entry level guide, but, nothing more. My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
G**S
Handy reference guide
I don't buy the new edition every year, but usually get one every other year. This book is indispensable for keeping up with the specs. and prices on today's firearms. I keep mine on my book shelf within arm's reach and find that I consult it often (and my friends often ask me for the low-down on their firearms since I have a copy of this book).
M**A
Great companion book.
This book is very useful because of it's pictures of the firearms listed.Perfect companion to the Blue Book of Firearms which has more listings but no pictures.