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Why not. When buying this catalog I had high expectations. To give an example; An pre 1968 Israeli UZI in excellent condition won't cost $ 15000. Many weapons are not shown. An example for this is the Stoner AR10.Despite the flaws this catalog can be nice for new collector-kids on the block to gain some basic knowledge. They go for about $ 1500.On the other hand, prices of some weapons are to low.
At least in one case the wrong weapon is shown. But while reading I became somewhat dissapointed.Maybe the prices for many weapons are correct if you're living in the USA (which I doubt when visiting the internetsites of US armsdealers), but when living in Europe like me, they are exaggerated. I can understand you don't show pictures of every Mauser which looks like any other Mauser, but there are weapons which are unique in apparence, such as the Czech Model 52. Since the Swiss Model 1889/1896 rifle is extremely rare, even in Switserland, you don't buy this weapon for about $ 450 or less. At a Swiss auction this type of rifle in good condition was sold in 2008 for $ 2000.When it comes to the pictures in the catalog I was dissapointed again. The weapon shown under the Swiss SIG 550 is not a SIG 550 but a SIG AMT.Last but not least, some highly desireable weapons are not even mentioned.
For those who are long time collectors there is nothing special about the catalog.
You may not find everything your looking for, but its very close to having it all. Very good reference.
Purchased for my son, who is a U. S. Marine so I can't personally review but believe he has found this book useful.
Most of these guns do not go for the prices listed. This book was bought because military firearms were not includes in the regular book "Standard Catalog of Firearms" That book refers you to this book when a military firearm is encountered. Prices I found in this Military book were opulent at best. This book however is an asset for reference. As far as price guide, you have to start somewhere but always research what you are buying or selling.
As a collector of Militaria I have found this volume a great help with the addition of detail on bayonets that were supplied with the rifles.Making it twice as useful over past copies.
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