Blue book of antique firearms

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The most respected and accurate single source of information on american guns made circa 1945 and earlier. May 04, 2017 the book is set up alphabetically by manufacturer. This new edition has been expanded to almost 2500 pages, all gun values have been thoroughly updated for both modern and antique firearms, including the. If its time to sell or trade in your vehicle, you want an accurate estimate for how much money or trade credit you can receive for your vehicle. His industry standard reference guide, the blue book of gun values, has more than 1.

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An antique firearm is a term to describe a firearm that was designed and manufactured prior to the beginning of the 20th century. That is such a large collection of makes, models, and histories that they could not be effectively included in the regular bbgv. Second edition blue book of antique american firearms. After i looked around the internet i realized that what i found for sale did not have the protection i wan. Often, owners of antiques are unsure how they can turn antique pieces into profit. The invaluable guide to antique and collector firearms.

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