FIREARMS  

  1. Adams, Cyril & Robert Braden. Lock, Stock, & Barrel - Safari - CA - 1995 [Making an English shotgun and shooting with consistency by two Texans who’s love affair with fine English side by sides resulted in this outstanding cooperative work. Adams & Braden not only take you from a lump of steel and a walnut tree trunk to the ultimate product but explain in very practical terms the components necessary to shoot these fine guns with consistency.] 198p - illus -  f/vg+ C$65.00

  2. Akehurst, Richard. Sporting Guns - Octopus - UK - 1972 [Akehurst examines the longmatch guns of the 16th century, Fowling for the pot in the 17th century, the muzzle-loader of the 18th century and finally the development of the breech-loader.] 96p - 135 illus in clr & b/w - pos on ffep o/w f/f C$10.00

  3. Austyn, Christopher. Modern Sporting Guns - Sportsman’s Press - UK - 1994 [An overview of fine British sporting guns and rifles with chapters on round actions & over and unders; boxlocks & sidelocks; hammer guns & the development of the modern English gun; big side by side rifles; accessories; problems; the market; and auction prices.] 4to - 128p - illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00

  4. Baer, Larry L. The Parker Gun - Beinfeld - CA - 1980 [Prized by collectors and high on the list of fine doubles enjoying a tremendous come back, the Parker side-by-side is among the most coveted of American doubles. The author, one of the world's most knowledgeable collectors of fine Parker shotguns shares his vast knowledge in this well researched book.] 4to - 196p - profusely illus - f/dj has minimal soilage and edge wear, shows nicely under new brodart protector C$32.00

  5. Baker, David J. Heyday Of The Shotgun - Safari - CA - 2000 1st. Edition [As the nineteenth century drew to a close the skills of British gunmakers were reaching their pinnacle. The creation of an empire and the industrial revolution had introduced new technology and invention at a pace never experienced before. Manufacturing expertise had been honed to perfection and the increased wealth of the gentry heralded a healthy market for sporting guns. This well researched book takes a close look at the guns in common use during this brief turn of the last century period as well as the shooting scene in general. It looks at "Best Guns" manufactured for the affluent shots and examines British country life in general from poacher to game keeper including guns available to the commoner.] 156p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00

  6. Batha, Chris. Breaking Clays - Swan Hill - UK - 2005 1st. Edition [Target tactics, Tips & Techniques, it's all here from a world famous teaching pro and former chief instructor for London gunmakers E.J. Churchill. Matching the gun to the discipline for sporting clays, trap, & skeet; chokes & cartridge combinations; footwork, posture and head position; gun fit truths & myths; establishing lead by speed, angle & distance; the mental game; the lady competitor, the young shot and more.] 188p - illus in clr - fully indexed - f/f C$32.00

  7. Beaumont, Richard. Purdey’s: The Guns And The Family - David & Charles - UK - 1984 [Since 1814 the name of Purdey has been synonymous with quality throughout the shooting world. This fascinating book brings to life the colorful characters of the five generations of the Purdey family and follows the fortunes of the firm from its early days to the present time.] 248p - illus - deco eps - fully indexed - f/f C$40.00

  8. Blakeley, Peter F. Successful Shotgunning - Stackpole - PA - 2003 1st. Edition [The author, resident shooting coach for the Dallas Gun Club, a shooting instructor for over 25 years and experienced sporting clays course designer shows you how to build skill in the field and take more birds in competition.] 305p - illus - f/f C$28.00

  9. Boddington, Craig. Safari Rifles - Safari - CA - 1990 [One of the most up to date works on what guns to take on safari. Covers the full range of doubles, magazine rifles and cartridges for African hunting.] 429p - illus with photos - fully indexed - f/f C$42.00

  10. Boothroyd, Geoffrey. Boothroyd on British Shotguns - Sand Lake - OR - 1993 [Long acknowledged as the premier authority on British firearms, Boothroyd provides an interesting look at the British sporting gun industry from it’s early days through those of the nation’s best guns with chapters on restoration, proof houses, trade labels & cases, and much more.] 151p - illus - fully indexed - limited edition of 1500 copies - penned reference on front end paper & 2 small penned dates in the margin of p188 o/w f/vg C$52.00

  11. Boothroyd, Geoffrey. Sidelocks & Boxlocks: The Classic British Shotguns - Sand Lake Press - OR - 1995 [One of the most respected of British firearm experts and a contributing editor of Shooting Times Magazine since 1958, Boothroyd has gathered together for Sidelocks & Boxlocks a mountain of detail on many of the famous makers of his country.] 271p - illus - fully indexed - f/vg+ dj edge chipping repaired [barely noticeable under new brodart protective cover]. A classic book. C$76.00

  12. Bowlen, Bruce - The Orvis Wing-Shooting Handbook - Lyons - NY - 1985 1st. Edition [A native of Dorset, Vermont, Bowlen is a former director of the Orvis Shooting Schools where he taught wing-shooting technique for twelve years. Even veteran shooters will find value in these pages.] 83p - illus - fully indexed - f/1" closed tear to reverse side of dj o/w f. C$20.00

  13. Brister, Bob. Shotgunning: The Art & The Science - Winchester - NY - 1976 [Brister examines almost every conceivable shooting problem a shotgunner is likely to face and offers professional advise on getting back on track. After all these years, this book continues in popularity among wing shooters.] 321p - profusely illus with photos - pos o/w f/f C$28.00

  14. Brownell, Bob. Gunsmith Kinks - pp - Iowa - 1980 [An industry standard and "must have" in the library of anyone doing gunsmithing, repair, or tune-ups on any firearm. Covers among other subjects, unsticks, actions & receivers, barrels, scopes & sighting, metal polishing, bluing - hot & cold, spring making, drilling & tapping.] 496p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$28.00

  15. Browning, John & Curt Gentry. John M Browning American Gunmaker - Browning - UT - 1985 [Co - author John Browning, eldest son of John M. Browning was born in Ogden, Utah and was on hand to record many of the great events that are a part of this definitive biography of his famous grandfather and his guns.] 323p - illus with photos - fully indexed - f/f C$36.00

  16. Butler, David. The American Shotgun - Lyman - CT - 1976 [A comprehensive history of the American smoothbore's evolution from colonial times to the present] wrps 4to - 243p - illus punched for a 3 ring binder o/w vg. C$10.00

  17. Carmichel, Jim. Do-It-Yourself Gunsmithing - Harper & Row - NY - 1980 [Good basic stuff - tools, stockmaking, stock decoration, metalsmithing, building muzzeloaders, semi portable bench rests.] 372p - illus - remains of a prev owner's bookplate inside from cover o/w vg/dj bit scuffed along top edge (looks good under mylar cover) C$10.00

  18. Churchill, Robert. Game Shooting - Michael Joseph - UK - 1955 1st edition [A textbook on the successful use of the modern shotgun. Still considered among the top shooting instruction books of all time] 250p - illus - fully indexed - blank front end paper removed, pos on 1st. title page, jacket taped to cvrs over clear mylar o/w vg/vg C$48.00

  19. Another - 1st. edition - signed by Churchill - gift inscription on ffep o/w near f/ no dust jacket C$68.00

  20. Churchill, Robert. Robert Churchill's Game Shooting (Revised by Macdonald Hastings) - Countrysport - AL - 1998 [The definitive book on the Churchill method of instinctive wingshooting for game and sporting clays.] 260p - illus with photos - fully indexed - f/f C$40.00

  21. Cline, Walter M. The Muzzle-Loading Rifle....Then and Now - NMLRA - IN - 1981 [A reprint of a very interesting title first published by Standard Printing & Publishing at Huntington, WV in 1942. Match shooting and match rifle history were a passion for Walter Cline and so it remains a mystery how the life of such a devoted patron of shooting would end when one of his own rifles would accidentally discharge. Cline left the unpublished manuscript for this work and his widow, Lucy who took up the task of seeing it to a finish. Cline's research provides it's readers with significant insight into the development of the muzzleloader from it's American flintlock origins. Chapters include among other interesting features; barrel making, arrns and ammo in the US Civil War, hunting in the great smokies, match shooting in Tennessee, and Cline's personal collection including his favorite flintlock "Long Tom" loaned to the motion picture industry and used by Gary Cooper in the filming of "Sergeant York".] 162p - profusely illus with exceptional early photos - f/vg+ C$36.00

  22. Cooley, Graham & John Newton. Cogswell & Harrison - Safari - CA - 2000 1st. edition [Established in 1770 London's oldest surviving gunmaker Cogswell & Harrison, has manufactured an extraordinary diversity of sporting guns and rifles during it's long and colorful history. In this entertaining study of the firms history, Cooley & Newton chart the changes of fortune that brought great commercial success and some disasters, which would have bankrupted a less resilient company. The firms full range of o/u, s/s, single shot, falling block, double rifles, bolt actions, as well as rook & rabbit rifles are covered.] 4to - 128p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00

  23. Crawford, John A. & Patrick G. Whatley. The History Of W. & C. Scott Gunmakers - W. & C. Scott Information Service - OR - 1983 1st. Edition [A very desirable, informative, and very scarce booklet containing much on the history and various models of Webley & Scott firearms.] 5&1/2 x 8 &1/2 inches staple bound - 44p - illus - very fine C$240.00

  24. Curtis, Capt. Paul A. Guns And Gunning - Outdoor Life - NY - 1941 [A great early rendering on firearms with chapters on waterfowling, upland shooting, big game & target shooting] 384p - clr frontis by Fred Everett - illus with many interesting early photos - slight wear to head of spine, pages toned from age o/w vg. C$32.00

  25. Dallas, Donald. Boss & Co: Best Gunmakers [2nd edition] - Quiller - UK - 2005 [The gunmaking firm of Boss & Co. has been in continuous existence for two centuries. It's logo "Builders of Best Guns Only" was conceived without any arrogance and perfectly describes both the firm and its founder, Thomas Boss (1790-1857) who built sporting guns and rifles of the highest quality only. The author's research into this fine London gun maker is extensive as he recounts the rich history of not only Boss & Company but of the families that have continued it's tradition for over 200 years. This new 2nd edition of Dallas's work first published in 1995 reveals much new material including serial numbers up to the date of publishing.] 4to - 352p - profusely illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - f/f C$96.00

  26. Davies, Ken. The Better Shot - Quiller - UK - 2002 [Step-by- step shotgun technique from an author who has taught over 20,000 guns during his long career at Holland & Holland's famous shooting school.] 4to - 136p - profusely illus in clr - f/f C$36.00

  27. Double Gun Journal - We have a number of back issues [call or e-mail us with your needs]

  28. SoldDunlap, Roy. Gun Owner's Book Of Care Repair & Improvement - Harper & Row - NY - 1980 [Rifles, shotguns, handguns] 336p - illus with over 350 step by step photos incl. checkering - pos - f/vg+ 

  29. Dunlap, Roy E. Gunsmithing - Stackpole - PA - 1963 [One of the most comprehensive gunsmithing volumes ever produced. ] 742p - illus with photos, drawings & tables - fully indexed - f/vg+ C$48.00

  30. Eck, Philip R. Custom Gunstock Carving - Stackpole - PA - 1995 [A complete illustrated reference with detailed descriptions of proper working conditions, tools, pattern making, wood selection and more.] 4to - 198p - illus - wrps - f. C$28.00

  31. Etchen, Fred. Commonsense Shotgun Shooting - Standard - WV - 1946 1st. Edition [Fred Etchen's impressive trap shooting record in the early 1920's and well into the 1940's included captain of the US 1924 Olympic Team, British Open Champion, International live bird champion, National doubles champion, the list goes on. The Kansas farm boy's name became synonymous with shotgun skill and the "Etchen Shooting School" developed with son Rudy would go on to train champion after champion.] 184p - illus with photos - forward by Nash Buckingham - bound in original publishers forest green cloth with glt titles - pictorial end papers - inscribed to a previous owner by Rudy Etchen vg+/ndj C$60.00

  32. Fadala, Sam. Winchester's 30-30 Model 94 - Stackpole - 1986 1st. edition [Fadala examines America's favorite rifle from cartridge development, hand loading, fine-tuning , the 94's prominence in movies and the rifle's colorful history.] 223p - illus - fully indexed - pos on ffep o/w f/f C$56.00

  33. Farrow,W. Milton. How I Became A Crack Shot - Davis & Pitman - Newport, RI - 1882 1st. Ed. The personal experiences of an expert rifleman with suggestions to beginners in question and answer form. During his exceptional career, Farrow won "The Albert Prize & The Wimbledon Cup" in England, "Sevres Vase & Bronze Statue" in France and 1878, 80, & 82 at Creedmoor.] 24mo - 205p - illus - bound in brown cloth with glt lett & pictorial cvr. - a little treasure - vg. C$120.00

  34. Fitzgerald, J. Henry. Shooting - G.F. Book Co. - CT - 1930 1st. Edition [A monumental work on revolver & pistol shooting by an author who’s more than 35 years of experience in instructing law enforcement personnel & bank officials on a variety of ranges throughout the US & Canada and who’s years spent as expert in charge of the testing department of Colt Firearms have left him with a wealth of knowledge that he reveals in this treatise on the subject. Although Wolfe publishing reprinted this exceptional work some time ago, we can find no other copy of the original publishing available.] 421p - illus with photos & drawings - Inscribed in the author’s hand to a Lieutenant Colonel S.T. Wood - bound in original chocolate covers with gilt titles - f. C$220.00

  35. Foral, James (ed). Gun Writers of Yesteryear - Wolfe - AR - 1993 [In the early years of the twentieth century, magazines that appealed to the sportsman were few in numbers but diverse in scope. Besides the regular general-type hunting and fishing feature articles, early editions of Outing, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Arms and The Man, & Outers contained separate columns devoted to game protection, camplife, news from the Kennel Clubs, and an endless barrage of trapshooting reports. Commencing in the late 1800's as firearm manufactures sought to broaden their markets and encourage those with the slightest interest in shooting to purchase their products, gun writers began offering opinions and advise to the curious. Foral's research of these early times is outstanding and his selection of over 100 published articles by the likes of Sandys, Whelen, Toppenwein, Roberts, Danse, Crossman, Cottar, Clinch, Bill, Barnes, Jenkins, David, Tedmon, Lovell, and Woods is an interesting read.] 448p - bound in wine buckram with gold titles - f/f C$40.00

  36. Friedman, John B. English Shotguns Between The Wars - Woodcock Hill Press - PA - 1995 [A scarce work with an exhaustive listing of British shogun makers, product, their places of business, and dates.] 71p - wrps staple bound - f. C$36.00

  37. Gabriel, Ronald S. American & British 410 Shotguns - Krause - WI - 2003 1st. ed [The definitive history on the 410 from an author with over 60 yrs. Interest in these delightful small bores. In addition to extensive cartridge and ballistic information, all major 410 manufactures from both the US and Britain are discussed in great detail.] 4to - 208p - illus including over 200 stunning clr photos - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00

  38. Garwood, G.T. Shotgun Shooting Facts - Winchester - NY - 1979 [An enlarged version of the author’s popular Shooting Facts & Fancies.] 280p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$60.00

  39. Gray, Alexander. The Hammerless Double Rifle - Wolfe - AR - 1994 [An extremely interesting book for those who appreciate fine rifle making. Beginning with a brief history of the double rifles birth, giving an outline to the designs and the people that made the rifle come into being. A chapter has been devoted to the steps required in placing an order for a new rifle, and how specifications play a major role in this process. Much of the book has been devoted to the actual manufacturing steps, as each of the rifle’s components are described in detail. As regulation plays a significant part of the rifles development, a chapter has been presented to deal with this topic as well. Significant details have been provided on the use of the double rifle for other than African hunting, such as it’s place in dynamic competitive sports. Much on proof testing, as well as maintenance, care, and handling. A highly disciplined work considered by many to be among the finest on this legendary sporting arm.] 4to - 149p - illus with 76 plates and 32 diagrams - f. C$395.00

  40. Greener, Graham. The Greener Story - Safari - CA - 2000 First edition [It is surprising that the firm founded by William Greener, himself author of three of the most influential books ever written on the subject - The Gun [1935], The Science of Gunnery [1842, and Gunnery [1858], not to mention the Gun and It's Development by his son William Wellington - has never itself been the subject of a history written and published for the benefit of the shooting fraternity, historians, and the many thousands of Greener owners throughout the world. Fifth generation Greener family member, Graham Greener completes this long overlooked story in this finely researched and entertaining work on his famous family and their exceptional gun company.] 4to - 231p profusely illus in clr & b/w including appendices of both trade marks & trade labels - fully indexed - f/f C$76.00

  41. Greener, W.W. The Gun And It’s Development - Odysseus for The NRA - VA - 1995 [Special edition from the Classic Library Series] [A lovely facsimile of the renown firearm manufacture and author’s famous 9th. Edition first published in 1920] 804p + 27p of firearm and related advertising - illus with many drawings and photos - bound in rich navy leather with raised hubs, glt titles and deco - sewn in silk ribbon marker - silk moiré end papers - aeg f. C$52.00

  42. Another - Bonanza - NY - 1967 [Facsimile edition of the author’s classic ninth edition first published in 1910.] 804p + several of early advertising of shotguns, cartridges, etc. - fully indexed - near f/in a near f jacket. C$36.00

  43. Grozik, Richard. Game Gun -Krause - WI - 2002 [A study in creation as Grozik details the sweat and blood that goes into the making of a best quality game gun] 203p - profusely illus in clr - fully indexed - f/f C$39.00

  44. Hartman, Barney. Hartman On Skeet - McClelland & Stewart - Toronto - 1973 [I doubt that any other book in the history of Skeet has sold more copies than this one. Still a favorite packed full of great advise that doesn't seem to age.] 143p - illus - vg+/dust jacket lightly soiled but appears presentable under new brodart protective cover C$16.00

  45. Herring, Ellen Enzler. Jack O'Connor: Catalogue Of Letters - Trophy Room - CA - 2002 1st. edition [Most fans of the late Jack O'Connor are familiar with the fact that besides a host of best sellers, the legendary author wrote thousands of letters to fans, inquisitive shooters and long time friends. Many of you will also be familiar with his "no holds barred" attitude once the ink got flowing. Ellen Enzer Herring of Trophy Room Books had the good fortune of acquiring an unprecedented number of O'Connor's letters, many written to his long time friend John Jobson . This book is a catalogue including prices of her offering to the public of each piece of this treasured correspondence, in itself destined to become a wonderful O'Connor collectable.] 262p - illus with photos of several of the letters offered - bound in lovely wine buckram with gold titles f. C$60.00

  46. Houze, Herbert G. The Winchester Model 52 - Krause - WI - 1997 1st. edition [The comprehensive history of "The King" of .22 Caliber Rifles.] 4to - 190p - illus - fully indexed - gift inscription on ffep o/w f/f C$40.00

  47. Johnson, Peter H. Parker: America's Finest Shotgun - Stackpole - PA - 19611st. edition [A well researched history of the famous Meridian, Connecticut maker from 1828 to 1947 including a chapter with advise on buying and collecting these exceptional side by side shotguns.] 259p - illus with photos - f/dj worn, wrinkled but nicely repaired [shows presentably under new brodart protective cover  C$32.00

  48. Joly, Eric. Legendary Sporting Guns - Abbeyville - NY - 1999 1st. English language edition [First published under the title of " Chasse: Fusils de Legende" in Paris in 1998 and far to interesting and beautiful to remain in a single language, Legendary Sporting Guns is a tribute to the rich history of hunting around the globe with the finest in sporting arms. From the Moors & Plains of Scotland to the Mountains & Forest of Europe, Safaris in Africa & Asia, Duck shooting from a Caleuse [a sink box type blind that is towed to it's deep water location] on the St Lawrence River in Quebec, to the Woodcock covers and vast Prairie regions of North America, Joly has done a masterful job of examining the very essence of shooting sports including a section on many of the leading fine sporting gun makers around the world.] 4to - 227p - profusely illus in clr - f/f C$44.00

  49. Kauffman, Henry, J. The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle - Bonanza - NY - 1960 [The intensive study & exacting research of the author, brings to light a tremendous amount of information on America's first great rifle.] 4to - 374p - profusely illus in b/w - f. in a near f. dj C$32.00

  50. Keith, Elmer. Sixguns - Stackpole - PA - 1961 [The history, selection, repair, care, loading, and use of this historic frontiersman's friend--the one-hand firearm. Other books have been written on the revolver, other books will be written---but "Sixguns by Keith" is and will remain the final authority.] 4to - 33p - illus with photos - fully indexed - pos & date inside front cover o/w vg/dj tough with significant edge wear but still intact under new brodart protector C$32.00

  51. Kemp, Michael. Shooting Game - Black - UK - 1972 1st. Ed - [Shooting training is all to often a hotchpotch of friend's advise, shooting lore and limited personal experience. In Shooting Game, the author provides the beginner instead with a logical, step-by-step course to successful and enjoyable shooting.] 113p - illus - f/f C$24.00

  52. SoldKindig, Joe. Thoughts On The Kentucky Rifle In It's Golden Age - Shumway - PA 1976 [A mammoth work and while written primarily to document the incredibly beautiful art work displayed in American flintlock rifles, it goes far beyond in discussing the individual schools and makers. Produced chiefly along the Appalachian piedmont from the eastern border of Pennsylvania to South Carolina riflemakers from each locality within this region displayed distinctly different artistic details in decorating their work. Known as rococo art, no field of American antiques holds as much fine and varied rococo art as does the longrifle. Kindig's devotion to this work and his willingness to share his vast collection throughout it's pages is a magnificent tribute to these highly desirable historic rifles.] 4to - 561p - profusely illus - fully indexed - pictorial eps - vg/vg 

  53. King, Peter. The Shooting Field with Holland & Holland: Revised & Enlarged edition - Quiller - UK - 2002 [The story of the London gun trade from the earliest days, and particularly from 1835 through the eyes of a most famous maker.] 4to -184p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - top & outer edge gilt - f/f C$40.00

  54. Lachuk, John. Frank A. Pachmayr: America's Master Gunsmith - Safari - CA - 1995 2nd. Edition [The colorful biography of America's own gunsmith emeritus. Anyone remotely interested in fine American firearms will know of Frank Pachmayr the German immigrant who with zero assets embarked on an independent gunsmithing career at the very outset of the great depression. By dint of stubborn courage and hard work, he scratched his way to wealth and international prominence. Creator of some of the most valuable and beautifully engraved shotguns and rifles ever seen, Pachmayr was a major contributor to wildlife preservation.] 302p - illus in clr & b/w - f/f C$36.00

  55. Landis Charles S. Hunting With The Twenty-Two - Tom Rowe Publications - NY - 1993 [Well known and highly respected for his books on woodchuck and varmit hunting, Landis first published this elusive work in 1950. Contains a lot of information on hunting squirrels, woodchucks, turkey, etc., with the various .22cals both rimfire and centerfire.] 429p - illus with photos - f/f C$52.00

  56. SoldLogan, Herschel. Cartridges: A Pictorial Digest of Small Arms Ammunition - Bonanza - NY - 1959 [A corner stone in the world of small arms ammunition guides and reference books.] 4to - 204p - profusely illus with over 380 drawings produced specifically for this book - bit of edge wear to cvr spine head and tips o/w vg/dj chipping nicely repaired and appears very presentable under new brodart protective cover. 

  57. Madis, George. The Winchester Book - Art & Reference House - TX - 1979 First ed [Unquestionably the most extensively researched & detailed book on Winchester firearms. Besides his own immense knowledge, Madis gathered vital information from an enormous number of collector and data sources worldwide in assembling this magnificent work.] 4to - 543p - profusely illus in b/w - bound in tan leather with gold titles and embossed western rider - lovely pictorial end papers - inscribed by the author - f. C$60.00

  58. Marshall-Ball, Robin. The Sporting Shotgun: A User's Handbook - Saiga - UK - 1982 [Evolution of the modern shotgun, shotgun shooting jargon, a look at the double barrels, shooting in Britain - Europe & America.] 162p - illus with photos - fully indexed - f/f C$40.00

  59. Masters, Don. Aiken, Grant & Lang - Safari - CA - 2005 [Don Masters has been a leading figure in the British gunmaking business for decades. Known for his accurate and meticulous research, he has undertaken the detailed history of the gunmakers that would eventually be become known as Aiken, Grant & Lang. This book is more than a simple history of the firms of Henry Aiken, established in 1877, Stephen Grant, founded in 1867 and Joseph Lang formed in 1825, it is also the history of these three makers and their respective relatives making guns on their own prior to their eventual amalgamation. This is a must have reference book that page after page reveals much on the makers of fine double guns.] 4to - 316p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - Bound in teal blue cloth with gold titles & decorations, signed by the author and limited to 500 hand numbered copies - f in a f sc C$108.00

  60. Another - Trade edition f/f C$76.00

  61. Masters, Don. The House of Churchill - Safari - CA - 2002 [The world renown Churchill gunmakers formed in 1891 are one of the best known of all English gunmakers. This exceptionally well researched book besides covering the firms colorful history, including wonderfully entertaining anecdotes of the Churchill family also provides an enormous amount of detail on the firms guns, serial numbers, dates of manufacture, profiles of craftsmen employed over the years and much more.] 4to - 531p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - f/f C$88.00

  62. Matunas, Edward A. American Ammo - Grolier - CT - 1989 1st ed [Rifle, handgun, & shotshell. selection, use & ballistics] 4to - 307p - illus - tables - f/vg+ C$10.00

  63. McDowell, R. Bruce. Evolution of the Winchester - Armory - WA - 1985 1st. Edition [McDowell's research reveals the very routes of Winchester from the 1847 Hunt, the Jennings, Smith-Jennings, Smith & Wesson, "Volcanic"' the Henry and beyond. A fascinating and historically important volume with extensive information and mechanical drawings of American lever action rifles and pistols made before the Winchester name was known, but which led to the formation of Winchester Arms.] 206p - profusely illus - with photos & drawings - fully indexed - f/minor edgewear to dj now in new brodart cover C$120.00

  64. McIntosh, Michael. A.H. Fox "The Finest Gun In The World" (Revised & Enlarged Edition) - Countrysport - MI - 1996 [He was born on the cusp of two worlds..., thus the author begins the first full-length biography of Ansley H. Fox—and the first detailed history of one of America's finest shotguns. Included in this the revised edition is a chapter on the new Fox guns being produced in Connecticut] 408p - illus with photos in clr & b/w - f/f C$52.00

  65. McIntosh, Michael. Best Guns: Revised & Updated Edition - Countrysport - ME - 2002 [The shotgun editor of Sporting Classics" shares his vast knowledge of fine side by sides in this updated and expanded edition of his popular earlier release considered to be among the best ever encyclopedic collections of knowledge on the world of fine shotguns.] 418p - illus with 129 b/w photos - fully indexed f/f C$48.00

  66. McIntosh, Michael. More Shotguns And Shooting - Countrysport - ME - 1998 [The author's celebration of fine shotguns continues in this sequel to "Shotguns And Shooting". Includes sections on the effects of recoil, shot stringing, advise on ordering a custom gun as well as effective shooting technique, how to deal with a slump in your shooting and much more.] 268p - illus by Bruce Langton - fully indexed - f/f C$34.00

  67. McIntosh, Michael & David Trevallion. Shotgun Technicana - Countrysport - ME - 2002 [Everything you ever wanted to know about fine double shotguns by two of the nation's foremost experts.] 272p - illus - f/f C$34.00

  68. McIntosh, Michael. The Best Shotguns Ever Made In America - Scribners - NY - 1981 [Seven vintage doubles to shoot and to treasure. An in depth look at the top seven American classics by a fine writer. This exceptional book remains at the top of classic American shotgun reference books now over 25 yrs since it was published.] 185p - illus with photos - fully indexed - vg/vg C$140.00

  69. McIntosh, Michael. The Gun Review Book - Countrysport - ME - 2002 [McIntosh discusses both new guns and models commonly available on the secondary market, and includes a chapter on best buys. An indispensable guide that will appeal to anyone interested in double guns.] wrps - 260p - illus with photos - f. C$22.00

  70. McIntosh, Michael & Jan Roosenburg. The Best of Holland & Holland - Safari - 2003 [Master gunwriter and acknowledged English gun expert Michael McIntosh teams up with former Holland & Holland director Jan Roosenburg to describe and identify the finest products ever produced by the famous London maker. From the dainty and elegant .410 with gold relief engraving of scenes from Greek and Roman antiquity to a massive .700 Nitro Express double, some of the most expensive and opulent guns ever produced parade through these pages.] 298p - profusely & beautifully illus in clr - f/f C$76.00

  71. Missildine, Fred. Score Better At Skeet - Winchester - NY - 1975 [A classic skeet shooting guide by a former leading American shotgun instructor and winner of more than 30 world skeet & trap titles.] 162p - illus - f/f C$24.00

  72. Missildine, Fred. Score Better At Trap - Winchester - NY - 1976 [A classic trap shooting guide by a former leading American shotgun instructor.] 159p - illus - f/f C$24.00

  73. Muderlak, Ed. Parker Guns: The Old Reliable - Safari - CA - 2005 [The Parker Gun Company is a never ending source of interest for collectors of American side by sides and Muderlak's painstaking research into the colorful history of this fine, early Meridian, CT maker is outstanding.] 4to - 270p - profusely illus in clr - f/f C$52.00

  74. Newick, Glenn. The Ultimate In Rifle Accuracy - Benchrest & Bucks - TX - 1989 [A handbook for those who seek the ultimate rifle accuracy; whether it be for competition, testing, or hunting. Benchrest rifles are capable of amazing groups. At 100 yards a five shot group below two tenths of an inch is common; at 200 yards a group isn't great until below four tenths of an inch; at 300 yards the world record is .282". The techniques used for these tiny groups are in the reach of all shooters, there's nothing mysterious about any part of benchrest shooting. ] 208p - illus with photos - limited to 1000 hand numbered copies, signed by the author - "highlighting" to one line on page 45 & previous owner's small inked name on title page o/w vg/dj bit scuffed, now in new brodart protective cover C$60.00

  75. Nobili, Marco. Fucili D’Autore (The Best Guns) - Editrice - Italy - 1994 2nd edition revised [Simply put....a mammoth and superb undertaking that not only describes in detail the fine guns of the author’s native Italy but includes much on the very best sporting firearms and particularly side-by-sides around the globe. Present and past production of best guns; technical details in making guns; the engravers and their work; the used gun market, and of course the accessories.] 4to - 845p - profusely illus in b/w & clr - text in both Italian & English - other than some very minor evidence of some personal attachment being removed from the inside of the front cover and on the front free end paper, this book is f/in a near f dust jacket C$180.00

  76. Nonte, George C. Jr. Firearms Encyclopedia - Outdoor Life - NY - 1977 [An authoritative and comprehensive book alphabetically listing virtually all terms relating to firearms, their use and development plus a number of appendices containing ballistics tables, cartridge inter changeability, suppliers & associations.] 341p - illus - fully indexed - f/f - C$10.00

  77. O'Connor, Jack. Complete Book Of Rifles & Shotguns - Harper - NY - 1961 1st ed [One of the all time great Firearm classics] 477p - illus - cvrs & sp sunned , inside (near fine) a good tight copy overall vg. C$10.00

  78. O'Connor, Jack. The Big-Game Rifle - Safari - CA - 1994 [A nice reprint of the famous author's most sought after gun book. Comprehensively covers factory and custom rifles and cartridges for all large game species, together with anecdotes of big game hunting.] 370p - illus with a 64p photo section - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00

  79. SoldO'Connor, Jack. The Shotgun Book - Knopf - NY - 1965 1st. Edition. [A must for the shotgunner's library] 332p - illus photos, charts, drawings - [A shotgunning classic] f/vg+  

  80. SoldOtterson, Stuart. The Bolt Action - Winchester - NY - 1976 1st. Edition [The definitive book on bolt action rifle design & performance. Contents include the Mauser 98; Springfield 1903; Arisaka 1905; Enfield 1917; Remington models 30, 720, 721, 722, 725, 700, 600, 660, Mohawk 600 & 788 Rimless; Winchester models 54, both Pre & Post 1964 70’s; Weatherby Mark V / Mark V Varmitmaster; Sako L-461 Vixen; Mossberg 810. Appendices: Lock Time, Speed Locks, Three-Lever Triggers, Bolt Back Thrust, Cartridge Lengths, Firing Pin Protrusion.] 288p - illus - fully indexed - f/f 

  81. SoldPacific Gun Sight Company - Trade Catalogue No 19 - CA - 1939 [Full line of the companies products including firearms, sights, reloading tools, gun accessories, & gun shop supplies.] 12mo - 128p - profusely illus - fully indexed - staple bound in stiff card covers - [a collectors delight] vg+ 

  82. Peterson, Harold L. Pageant of the Gun - Doubleday - NY - 1967 [A Treasury of stories of firearms: their romance and lore, development and use through ten centuries.] 352p - illus with photos & drawings - fully indexed - f/vg+ C$10.00

  83. Pullman, Bill & Frank T. Hanenkrat. Successful Shooting - NRA - DC - 1981 [In words and pictures that are easily understood, the authors examine the pitfalls of the rifle shooting game, then present the facts that will make you a wetter marksman.] 213p - illus - remains of a prev owner's bookplate inside front cvr o/w f/vg+ C$10.00

  84. Ricketts. Howard. Firearms - Weidenfeld & Nicholson - UK - 1964 [A look at the really early stuff. Matchlocks, Wheel locks, French Flintlocks, English Flintlocks, Dueling, & The percussion Cap.] 128p - illus in clr & b/w - pictorial end papers - vg. C$10.00

  85. SoldRoberts, Major Ned. H. & Kenneth L. Waters The Breech-Loading Single-Shot Rifle - Wolfe - AZ - 1987 [A wealth of information on the great breach-loading single shots by two of North America's most respected rifle experts.] 333p - illus - wrps - spine creased but no loose pages o/w vg+ 

  86. SoldSchwing, Ned. The Browning Superposed : John M. Browning’s Last Legacy - Krause - WI - 1996 [Whether you are a Browning collector, or a hunter who still enjoys the look and handling qualities of this legendary shotgun in the field, or even a clay target shooter who still uses a Superposed in competition, this book will provide hours of enjoyment. Firearms historian, Ned Schwing penetrates the mystique surrounding the Browning Superposed, bringing to light the history behind the best selling over and under in North American history.] 4to - 493p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - 3 small penned page references on the front free endpaper o/w f/f 

  87. Smith, Steve & Laurie Morrow. The Italian Gun - Wilderness Adventures - MT - 1997 1st. Edition [Co-authors Smith & Morrow capture the essence of Valtrompia, the world’s oldest gun making region, with portraits of Beretta, Perazzi, Bernardelli, Fabbi, Piotti, F.lli Rizzini, and many other makers and engravers who make what are acknowledged to be some of the finest guns in the world today.] 326p -illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - f/f C$52.00

  88. Stadt, Ronald W. Winchester Shotguns & Shotshells - Armory - WA - 1984 1st. edition [Stadt, an avid collector and exceptional researcher on Winchester products from the hammer double to the model 59] 4to - 184p - profusely illus - fully indexed - pos on ffep o/w f/f C$40.00

  89. SoldStevens Firearms. Catalogue No 53 (Photo Reproduced) - J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 1911 [72p - illus - bound in green buckram with gold lett spine] - f. 

  90. Another - Catalogue No 55 (Photo Reproduced) - no date [48p - illus - bound in dark brown buckram with gold lett spine] - f. C$32.00

  91. Suydam, Charles R. The American Cartridge - Borden - CA - 1960 revised edition [An illustrated study of the rimfire cartridge in the United States.] 184p - illus - previous owner's nice embossed seal on end paper - f/dj has minor edge wear and a bit of soilage to reverse side o/w quite presentable under new brodart protector C$32.00

  92. Taylor, John. Big Game And Big Game Rifles - Safari - CA - 1993 [Taylor probably knew more about ammunition and rifles for African game than any other hunter, and he cites his own experiences in the wilds to defend his arguments about which rifle is the best to use in this nice reprint of his timeless classic.] 215p - f/f C$32.00

  93. Watrous, George R. The History Of Winchester Firearms 1866-1975 - Winchester Press - 1975 [The fourth edition of the author's research updated to 1975 with a new forward by James Rikhoff, former Director of Winchester Public Relations and Tom Hall, Curator of The Winchester Museum.] 4to - 229p - illus - f in matching sc C$48.00

  94. Wieland, Terry. Dangerous-Game Rifles - Countrysport - ME - 2006 [While few hunters actually make the trip to Africa in pursuit of "The Big Five" the popularity of rifles designed to take the continent’s largest game has burgeoned in recent years. Weiland, a well know firearms authority and veteran of many safaris, explores in detail the rifles and calibers that are drawing attention from big-bore aficionados.] 344p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$45.00

  95. Wieland, Terry. Spanish Best - The Fine Shotguns of Spain [ Revised second edition] - Countrysport - ME - 2002 [In his forward to the first edition of Spanish Best, famed firearms expert Colonel Charles Askins wrote: "The greatest gun-building town in Europe is not Oberndorf in Germany, nor yet Birmingham in England, nor Liege in Belgium. It is Eibar (pronounced AY-bar) in Spain. Modest, unassuming, and unpublicized, this little city produces some of the finest firearms in the world today." That was 1988, and the extraordinary shotguns produced by the craftsman of the Basque Country are no longer a secret. A complete updated edition with the very latest on these exceptional shotguns and their makers.] 4to - 332p - profusely illus with more than 150 clr photos - fully indexed - f/f C$60.00

  96. SoldWilkinson, Frederick. Sporting Guns - Arms & Armour Press - UK - 1984 1st. edition [An illustrated reference guide for collectors. Over 180 examples of shotguns, rifles and other related items are included.] 52p - profusely illus - pos on ffep and bit of a scuff from a price sticker removal also on the ffep o/w f/f 

  97. Williamson, Harold F. Winchester - The Gun That Won The West - Combat Forces Press - DC - 1952 1st. ed [A monumental work on Wincheter's history including much on their many diversified line of products down through the ages.] 4to - 494p - illus - fully indexed - vg/dj although intact has some soilage, and repaired tears but remains quite attractive in spite of it's near 50 yrs. C$60.00

  98. Another - Barnes - NY - 1965 5th ptg. - vg/dj bit sunned o/w vg - C$40.00

  99. Wilson, R.L. Winchester - An American Legend - Random House - NY - 1991 [No arms maker in history has captured the imagination in the way Winchester has and this monumental work is an outstanding tribute to the maker. Wilson covers the full spectrum of Winchester arms and products first introduced in 1849.] oblong (8 3/4 x 11 1/2in.) 404p - profusely illus in full clr - fully indexed - f/vg+ C$48.00

  100. SoldWinchester. The Winchester Western Ammunition Handbook -Nelson - NY - 1964 [Much on early ballistics, rifle - shotgun, and pistol.] 185p - illus - f/piece missing from dj upper sp o/w a nice copy 

  101. Yardley, Michael. Gunfitting: The Quest for Perfection - Stackpole - PA - 2006 2nd edition [Unquestionably the most authoritative book every published on proper gun fit. In addition to exploring the evolution of the modern gun stock, and notes that French and German gunmakers were considered supreme until the middle of the 18th century when British gunmakers began to produce work of exceptional quality and design, the author goes on to discuss the great gunmaking firms such as Manton, Holland & Holland, Purdey's and the innovative and sometimes controversial, Robert Churchill. The book looks at trends in the US as well as Europe but it is the practical chapters on modern gunfitting that make this work so outstanding. This expanded edition includes fitting rifles, recoil, and making and finishing gun stocks.] 223p - illus - fully indexed f/f C$40.00

  102. Yardley, Michael. The Shotgun: A Shooting Instructor's Handbook - Safari - CA - 2001 [An exceptional volume for the advanced shooter who strives for consistency and perfection. In the words of Richard Rawlingson. editor of Clay Shooting, "Michael Yardley brings to the study of shotgun shooting an unrivaled combination of analytical skill and practical experience. This is an important addition to the literature on the subject."] 272p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$36.00

  103. Zutz, Don - Shotgunning Trends In Transition - Wolfe - AZ - 1989 1st ed. - [A look at American shotgun manufacturing from the post WW ll period to the present by a highly respected and extremely knowledgeable shotgun writer]. - 314p - fully illus - f/f C$40.00

  104. Zutz, Don - The Double Shotgun: Revised, Expanded Edition - Winchester - NJ - 1985 [The history and development of the world’s most classic sporting firearms by one of America’s most respected shotgun writers.] 232p - illus - fully indexed f/f C$40.00

  105. Zutz, Don. The Ducks Unlimited Guide To Shotgunning - DU - TN - 2000 1st. ed [Nobody knew shotgunning better that the late Don Zutz, who, during his lifetime penned several book and thousands of magazine articles influencing an entire generation of shooters. This is a collection of the author's columns written for DU magazine between 1990 and 1998.] 166p - illus with photos - f/f C$28.00

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