2009 Standard Catalog Of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide (Standard Catalog of Firearms)

This is the preferred desk reference and price guide to the world of antique, collectible, vintage and modern firearms. With over 25,000 model listings, and completely updated pricing, new photographs and an editorial section offering collecting tips and techniques, this new edition contains everything the enthusiast needs to price, buy and sell all types of firearms. Firearms Directory......Page 3 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Auction Houses......Page 12 Contributing Editors......Page 13 How To Use The CD......Page 14 Grading System......Page 16 Additional Considerations......Page 17 A Rich Man's Game?......Page 19 About The Editor......Page 20 Firearms Trade Names......Page 1423 Firearms Manufacturers and Importers......Page 1429 Gun Collectors Associations......Page 1432 Bibliography......Page 1433 A......Page 1435 B......Page 1438 C......Page 1445 D......Page 1451 E......Page 1453 F......Page 1455 G......Page 1457 H......Page 1459 I......Page 1462 J......Page 1463 K......Page 1464 L......Page 1465 M......Page 1467 N......Page 1472 O......Page 1473 P......Page 1474 R......Page 1476 S......Page 1481 T......Page 1492 U......Page 1494 V......Page 1495 W......Page 1496 Z......Page 1503 Color Section - Colt's Frontier Scout .22 Caliber Revolver......Page 769 A......Page 21 B......Page 92 Browning Choke Tube Selection......Page 222 The Cabanas P-21 Pistol......Page 243 C......Page 244 Value Tracker: First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers......Page 280 Colt Single-Action Army Production Breakdown by Caliber Antique and Pre-war......Page 285 Colt's Frontier Scout .22 Caliber Revolver......Page 289 Colt AR-15 and Colt Sporter Terminology......Page 329 Colt Commemoratives......Page 333 D......Page 369 E......Page 411 F......Page 437 Francotte Engraving Patterns......Page 474 G......Page 481 Glock Comparison - Other Pistols......Page 499 H......Page 510 The Quintessential Boy's Rifle: Hamilton's Model 27......Page 514 Pistol Serial Numbers by Date......Page 576 I......Page 588 The Inimitable Mr. Sousa......Page 598 J......Page 612 K......Page 616 L......Page 655 M......Page 691 N......Page 798 O......Page 823 P......Page 830 Value Tracker: Parker Brothers (Meriden, CT) Shotguns......Page 844 Jeepers Creepers, Where'd You Get That Pieper?......Page 868 Q......Page 879 R......Page 880 S......Page 967 Sako European Models......Page 973 Value Tracker: Smith & Wesson N-Frame Revolvers......Page 1063 T......Page 1207 U......Page 1256 The History of Seville and El Dorado Revolvers......Page 1266 V......Page 1276 W......Page 1287 Winchester Corporate and Divisional Name Changes 1931-1991......Page 1356 Value Tracker: Winchester Pre-1964 Model 70 Rifles......Page 1378 X......Page 1417 Z......Page 1418 www.gundigestbooks.com......Page 1504 Helps reader to identify and value his own firearms and to bargain effectively when buying or selling collectible guns in general. This book features Value Tracker and Sleepers features, that helps reader be aware of what's hot and what's not in the collectible firearms field. Comprises a list of more than 25,000 guns, both collectible and recent, accompanied by 7,500 photos, a comprehensive pricing and identification guide, reports on auction results, information on hot collectibles, and tips for selling, researching, and buying guns. Original. Comprises a list of over 25,000 guns, along with 7,500 photographs, a pricing and identification guide, reports on auction results, information on hot collectibles, and tips for selling, researching, and buying guns