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Books

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Guide To Proper Accoutrement
$15.00
An important, but little researched area of Colt collecting concerns the correct accessories for percussion Colt revolvers. In fact, over 90% of the cased Colts observed have the wrong accoutrements accompanying them.
Now in a concise, compact book (only 53 pages) which is filled with crystal clear photos, you can select the proper accessories every time. You'll learn about bullet moulds, cartridge packets, nipple wrenches, flasks, cap tins and much more. For hands free reference work, the book has a spiral binding so it will lay open flat to any page.
Each major model percussion Colt (1849 Pocket, 1851 Navy, 1860 Army, etc. ) has its own chapter for quick and easy referral.
If this sounds like a missing link in your Colt library, then by all means order now.
(Catalog #2268)........$15.00An important, but little researched area of Colt collecting concerns the correct accessories for percussion Colt revolvers. In fact, over 90% of the cased Colts observed have the wrong accoutrements accompanying them.
Now in a concise, compact book (only 53 pages) which is filled with crystal clear photos, you can select the proper accessories every time. You'll learn about bullet moulds, cartridge packets, nipple wrenches, flasks, cap tins and much more. For hands free reference work, the book has a spiral binding so it will lay open flat to any page.
Each major model percussion Colt (1849 Pocket, 1851 Navy, 1860 Army, etc. ) has its own chapter for quick and easy referral.
If this sounds like a missing link in your Colt library, then by all means order now. (Catalog #2268)
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Lot of Collector Cart. & Firearm Magazines
$360.00

a. 40 issues Inter. Cartridge collector: (Jan 1979-Nov/Dec 1985).
b. 17 issues of Cartridges: (1986 1st quarter-1988 1st quarter).
c. 10/23/93 cart. sale.
d. 30 issues of Colt Collectors Assn: Sep & Dec 1982; Mar, June, Dec 1983; ALL 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988. 1989 Mar; 1992 all; 1993 Spring.
e. 23 issues of Tx Gun Collectors Assn.: 2 issues per year unless noted. Both 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992. Also, Fall 1980, Spr 1981, Spr 1989.
f. 2 1974 Colt Firearms cats.
g. 5 issues of The Gun Collector
h. 17 issues Antique Gun Trader: 1979 & 1980. Please contact us for postage. Nice condition.
(Cat. #17663)

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Deluxe Colt Firearms Accessory Book
$100.00
"A Guide To The Proper Accoutrements For Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Revolvers" by Fred Sweeney, 1993. One of one hundred deluxe hard bound books made, each numbered. Book covers the correct access. to place with your Percussion Colts. A separate chapter for each Colt model. Mint 
(Cat. #12810)
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Incomplete Run Gun Report Magazines, 1960-1983
$255.00
June/July 1960 (1 magazine), Mar 1962, June 1972-May 1973 (in Binder), June 1974-Apr 1975 (in Binder) & May, June-Dec. 1979. ALL of 1980 & 1981 & 1982 & 1983 issues. Nice condition 81 magazines, 2 GR binders. Contact us for postage. (Cat. #17661)
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Lot of Gun Report Magazines
$235.00

1984 (no Nov.), 1985 & 1986 & 1987 & 1988 ALL, 1989 (Jan-May), 1992 (May-Dec), 1993 (Jan, Mar, Apr). Also, a 1955-1980 index of all the articles in GR. Contact us for postage. All are nice condition: 75 magazines, 1 index (Cat. #17660)

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Gun Report Magazines
$450.00

Lot Gun Report Magazines: 3 separate groups as one lot:


1. June 1959 to May 1971. 144 issues in 12 Gun Report binders.

2. June 1975 to May 1977 23 issues in 2 GR binders.

3. June 1998 to Sept. 2010 (missing 4/07, 2/09, 4/10).

76 issues, no binders. All nice. A ton of expert info on all makes of antique arms.
Shipped ground. (Cat. #17626)
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Large Lot Gun Magazines
$255.00
Gun collector mag began as Arms Gazette & changed titles to Man at Arms. Sept. 1974 to Dec. 1977 in custom slip cases. Also, Aug. 1998 to Aug. 2012 (1 2009 issue gone). A bi-monthly mag. All nice cond. 120+ issues! Tons of historical info. Shipped ground (Cat. #17625)
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1889 Counterfeit Silver Dollar Booklet
$35.00
Die cut, resembles obv. & rev. of 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar. Inside: ads for Hood's Sasparilla along with an ongoing story of a thief & a silver dollar. 23 pgs. Some cover repair. 3 3/4" dia.
(Cat. #15547)
Die cut, resembles obverse & reverse of 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar. Inside: ads for Hood's Sasparilla along with an ongoing story of a thief and  a silver dollar. 23 pgs. Some cover repair. 3 3/4" dia. (Cat. #15547) Was $55.00, $45.00 now  $35.00
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1900 Cal. Miner's Book
$74.00
Many ads for mining equipment cos. Details 9th Convention Cal. Miner's Assoc. Pixs of many officers, mining scenes, etc. A synopsis of the Western mining industry. Nice; some spotting on hard cover. Stamped from an engineering library 
(Cat. #14091)
Many ads for mining equipment cos. Details 9th Convention Cal. Miner's Assoc. Pixs of many officers, mining scenes, etc. A synopsis of the Western mining industry. Nice; some spotting on hard cover. Stamped from an engineering library.
(Cat. #14091)
Sale: Was $150.00, now $95.00, $74.00
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1st Regiment New Hampshire Vols. in the Great Rebellion
$145.00
Rev. Stephen Abbott, 1st edition, 1890, Sentinel Printing. Hard cover has rub. 511 pages, many plates of well known NH officers. Plates have light water stain. Recalls regts. exploits during the CW. Great for research. Title page loose, else nice. 
(Cat. #12705) Was $195.00, Papermania Sale, now $145.00
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Colt Engraving
$290.00
R.L. Wilson, Beinfeld Pub., 2nd edition, leatherette cover, NO DJ. 560 pages, images in color & B&W. Updated version of 1st ed. Considerably expanded. Takes you thru earliest Colt days to book's issue date. Museum Colts. Like new, inside inscription. 
(Cat. #12641) Sale: Was $340.00, now $290.00
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American Indian Art
$65.00
Norman Feder, Harry Abrams Pub., 1st edition, 1965. Cloth hard cover & DJ. 445 pages, color & b&w images. Many plates are tipped-in.  Full of all types of Indian art. An important reference. Exc. 
(Cat. #12686) Sale: Was $74.00, now $65.00
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1890's Custer Book
$69.00
"Tenting On The Plains" by Elizabeth B. Custer. Hard cover, pictorial of soldiers firing at Indians.on Sight wear at upper spine. Harper & Bros Publishers, 1895. Details General & Mrs. Custer's years in KS & TX. 403 pgs filled with info of fort life not covered in most period books.
(Cat. #16226) Sale: Was $95.00, now $69.00
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Colt Cartridge Pistols
$39.00
By James Serven, The Foundation Press, 1952, 1st edition. Soft cove, light use & wear to spine. 126 pgs, many B&W pictures. 1 in a series of 4 booklets, eventually made into 1 volume. Covers the cart. Colts - Conversions up to 1952. Also, info on cammo & men at Colt's. VG cond., inked name on 1st page.
(Cat. #12624) Sale: Was $49.00, now $39.00
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Colt: The Making of an American Legend
$29.00
By William Hosley - Amherst: University of Massachusetts, 1996. Large format, 254 pp., new. 
(Cat. #10357) Sale: Was $40.00, now $29.00
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The Peacemakers/ Arms & Adventure in the American West
$49.00
The Peacemakers/ Arms & Adventure in the American West - By R.L. Wilson. Random House, pub. 1st edition, 1992. Cloth cover, DJ has some rub. #440 of 500 limited ed. Inscribed, autographed by author. 392 pages, 320 color & 215 B&W illus. Covers Indian tomahawks & other weapons, Kentucky & plains rifles, Bowie Knives, military Colts & more. Exc. cond. (Cat. #12632)
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Treasures From The Tower of London: Arms & Armour
$14.00
A.V.B. Norman & G.M. Wilson, Arms & Armour Press, 1982. hard cover & DJ. 131 pgs, b&w illus. Some of the world's finest arms & armour. Detailed descriptions. Exc. cond.
(Cat. #12653)
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Indians of the Plains
$27.00
Robt. H. Lowie, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1954, 1st edition. Hard cover, wear on DJ. 2 inked names inside cover. 222 pages, b&w drawings & illus. Describes culture, tribal life. Fine cond. (Cat. #12697) 
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1903 Powder Co. Book on Match Shooting
$65.00
Slight rub on cloth cover. "Modern Rifle Shooting From The American Standpoint" by Dr. W.G. Hudson. Also, "L&R Series No.1" (Laflin & Rand Powder Co). Explains how to select a gun, accoutrements, ammo. Then delves into all aspects of shooting. Pix of U.S. Rifle Team & more. 155 pgs. Owner stamped & signed 4 times. 
(Cat. #16683) Sale: Was $95.00, now $65.00