Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide

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This one-volume reference to military firearms of the past 130 years is unmatched in depth of identifying details. More affordable than the closest competition, this general guide delivers descriptions for more than 2,000 antique, vintage, collectible and modern military firearms - providing you with 300+ more listings than the previous edition, all for the same price. Arranged alphabetically by nation, then category, this easy-to-use identification guide includes a separate section for machine guns/submachine guns, and features, for the first time, descriptions and values for bayonets.

What Customers Say About Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide:

This exercise in brilliant analysis and insight would make even experts of history like Joe McCarthy proud. brilliant. An extremely spellbinding work.

If you have any interest in C&R collecting or hold an FFL then this periodical should be a well-worn tool on your bookshelf.

Also remember this is a MILITARY gun book, if you have a commercial version of the weapon or import for civilian sale it is most likely not there at all(AK-47s, AR-15 etc). As many of the reviewers pointed out, just a basic description of the weapons. You can get as good or better information from most of the gun forums on the internet. I also expected some mention of importers and their markings to help identify the weapons. Variations of individual weapons may be pointed out, but prices for those variations aren't necessarily mentioned. It typically only refers to the primary manufacturer of a weapon, even though other arsenals may have supplied the same weapon (which can mean a substantial pricing difference), the variations probably won't be there or barely mentioned.

Every year it improves.more info, better detail, only wished the printed pitures had better detail.

The material is well written and a good point to search for values on military firearms. This book is a great reference for the Gun collector and firearm enthusiast.