Smith corona 03a3 value the firearms forum the buying. Vintage trapping magazines paperback by russ carmen fox,muskrat general trapping. C 1948, 1965, 656 page hard cover in jacket with light wear. An encyclopedic reference book completely revised and up to date over 200 new photos fourteen firsts for any american gun booksharrisburg, pa. Still being a smith corona it will bring a bit more then a springfield. The novel is notable for inspiring the name of the taser.
Stevens description, illustration and years made stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 gca 1968 required them united states military firearms. Living practically in the shadow of andrew lewiss french and indian war fort could have been what sparked wallaces interest in the frontier and longrifles but it wasnt. For anyone interested in firearms, their dissassembly and reassembly, maintenance etc, this book is an essential part of the library. Anything by patrick sweeney is laced with knowledge gained from years in the field, and this book is no exception. Small arms of the world meet your next favorite book.
Known in the industry as cmt, they are a big behindthescenes maker of parts for many manufacturers. Maybe in the 800 to dollar range if it is as nice as described. Walther pistols and mauser rifles and pistols by w. Victory edition published during wwii, it appears to be the first edition with no. This occupation differs from an armorer who usually only replaces worn parts in standard firearms. All accessories ammunition optics reloading suppressors. Smith s small arms of the world is the seminal book for military historians, writers,and military reenactors desiring a detailed reference for early 20th century fireamrs. Amazon bans ads for books about ending gun violence observer. Brownells is your source for rifle gunsmithing books,books at brownells parts and accessories.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Gun digest book of shotguns assemblydisassembly, 4th edition. The rifle smiths handbook pdf ebook richards custom rifles. I mention this in passing in my new book on the spencer and henry. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Horace smith was also hired by courtlandt palmer to improve the jennings rifle, patenting the smithjennings in 1851. The nook book ebook of the mannlicher rifles and pistols by b. Six years with wellingtons legendary sharpshooters mark urban 352pp, faber.
Caliber 22 lr 243 winchester 300 aac blackout 300 whisper 308 win7. The book of rifles by w h b smith and joseph e smith. Parish mass book and hymnal, saint joseph edition 1965. Popular gunsmithing books meet your next favorite book. The book of rifles an encyclopedic reference book by smith. Andrea smith and eva lenoir deliver a quick short mm read in guns blazing which is a spin off from their hilarious mm book. Internet archive bookreader the book of rifles 1948 smith. Smith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wallace gusler is a native virginian who grew up in fort lewis hollow at the foot of fort lewis mountain in roanoke, county. National rifle association of america, military service publishing company. Those who have read mark urbans previous book, the man who broke napoleons codes, may have noticed. Recreation of part of a gun smith shop from the 1850s photo circa 2015 a gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds guns. Korn, who was paul mausers personal patent attorney, from the records of ludwig.
General descriptions and ballistics are given for many rifles of the world. Springfield model 1873 and 1884 rifles, model 1873 shotgun, model 1903 rifle, 1903a3 by smith corona co. Smith and wesson rifles for sale hinterland outfitters. They have done their job but will leave residue if removed. We offer accuracy work, rebarreling of bolt action and single shot rifles, as well as specialize in the m1, m14m1a type rifles as well as the m1 carbine, us 19031903a3, us 1917, as well as the 19111911a1 pistol. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one.
Amazons decision to ban ads for rick smiths book about ending gun violence, the end of killing, was wellintentioned but misguided. Gun digest book of tactical weapons assemblydisassembly, 3rd edition. Action bolt action gas operated semiauto semiauto semiauto blow back. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smith guns until 1951 when, once again, it appeared that the company might be operating under some kind of curse. Book of small arms, national rifle association of america. If it was all original it would be worth much more. We believe the features of these tactical rifles make them strong contenders in the military and law enforcement markets. Baker in 1877 to manufacture the baker series of shotguns. The book of rifles is, of course, a classic of the genre, complementing the book of pistols and revolvers by the same authors.
The stackpole company, 1965 first published in 1948. The smith carbine was rather unique in terms of its operation. The heavily illustrated book provided detailed information about each weapon including disassembly and assembly instructions. Top, the standardstocked sporter tested by the author with schnabel foreend tip.
An encyclopedic reference book hardcover january 1, 1963 by w. This book has been prepared directly from the records of the waffenfabrik mauser, from reports and publications by directors of the mauser werke a. The book of rifles an encyclopedic reference book, completely revised and up to date 200 new photos smith, w. Reviewed in the united states on february 22, 2018.
Everything about mauser bolt rifles is here and to know and understand mauser rifles is to understand all rifles. The publishers forward mentions a companion volume, the book of pistols and revolvers, by w. Center, the mannlicherstyled rifle in straightcomb form. It was used by various cavalry units during the american civil war. We hope that this provides a good guideline for selection of the appropriate text. The national rifle association nra firearms classic library is a collection of previously issued books about firearms, bound in attractive ribbed leather bindings with gilt decoration and with all edges gilt. In 2000, smith and wesson signed a groundbreaking agreement with the white house to make guns safer. I have designed and written the book for the beginning rifle smith with a burning desire can learn how to operate a lathe and vertical milling machine and teach himself to do all the work necessary to build a custom precision accurate rifle. Books are good and solid but jackets are rough and were taped to inside front and back covers. To the best of our knowledge, the earliest books in the series were issued in 1995. Parkland ar15 maker smith and wesson was a leader in gun. This is an excellent book to start a firearms library with.
This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The sharps rifle w o smith victory ed illus rare book. Smith 1901 1959 is the original author, with joseph e. I have found that these value books are just guides. The og on the stock stands for ogden arsenal which indicates the gun is a refurbished weapon. But i will give you what the books says about m292. Smith 1921 1976 coming in, it appears, at the 3rd edition. Dedicated to precision craftsmanship and customer satisfaction, all work is guaranteed. Introduced in 2006, the firearm is designed for police. Korn, who was paul mausers personal patent attorney, from the. The 1866 fenians were armed with rifle muskets and smith carbines some of the canadians had spencers, and the canadian government bought more spencers in the wake of the invasion. Unless they were personal weapons, the fenians never used spencers.
Most popular newest price low to high price high to low caliber low to high caliber high to low. The sharps rifle its history, development and operation by winson o smith 6. This time, the floor in the factory collapsed, destroying a lot of and equipment and inventory, putting an end to production of the l. This book, while essentially an historical hand book for gun enthusiasts and for the millions of soldiers who possess european mauser rifles as trophies, also has a. Robert lecroy works in his family run gun shop acworth guns. The smith carbine was an american civil war era carbine, which used a breechloading mechanism. Gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly 4th edition digital ebook gun digest book of rimfire rifles assemblydisassembly, 5th edition. Used copies are sometimes available, and are useful for general collectors of.
Publication date 1957 topics air guns, rifles, pistols publisher harrisburg, pa. Sweeney obviously knows what he is talking about and the small, personal tips interspersed throughout this book make it an invaluable resource for both the home and professional rifle smith. Somersets arms explores the rise of gun culture in. These were outsidehammer models with sidelocks, damascus barrels and in 10 or 12gauge options. The rifle smith s handbook is only available as a digital pdf file. In these nearly 700 pages and 2000 illustrations, men and nations find surely and authoritatively what they.