New Book: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Antique Guns

Shooter’s Bible Guide to Antique Guns: A Collector’s Guide now available nationwide.

Accokeek, Maryland (July 26, 2005) – Stoeger Publishing, publisher of the world’s standard in firearms reference books, the Shooter’s Bible, now offers a concise and meticulously researched guide for identifying and pricing antique firearms—The Shooter’s Bible guide to Antique Guns: A Collector’s Guide. This newly updated book, authored by John Traister and edited by Steve Carpenteri, provides the latest market guide for anyone engaged in buying, selling or trading antique firearms.

With 320 pages, Shooter’s Bible Guide to Antique Guns: A Collector’s Guide details the three most important areas collectors need to know to successfully deal with antique guns—positive identification of firearms, a good working knowledge of a gun’s characteristics in order to spot repairs, modifications or “fakes”, and how to place an accurate value on the firearm. The text includes historical background for most items and is illustrated with hundreds of clear photos for identification purposes along with a suggested monetary value based on current market conditions.

This is an indispensable book for collectors and sellers of all levels, providing information and pricing for hundreds of American, European and Asian antique rifles, shotguns and handguns. Shooter’s Bible Guide to Antique Guns: A Collector’s Guide also includes a guide to specifications and value for collectable obsolete cartridges.

Shooter’s Bible Guide to Guns: A Collector’s Guide (ISBN 0-88317-300-X) has a suggested retail price of $24.95 and is available at your local book retailer, online at Amazon.com, http://www.stoegerpublishing.com/ and other online retailers, as well as at Benelli and Stoeger firearms dealers nationwide.

For over 75 years, Stoeger Publishing has been dedicated to publishing the best outdoor titles available on the market. Headquartered in Accokeek, Maryland, Steoger Publishing currently offers more than 80 titles on hunting, shooting, firearms, reloading, collecting, cooking, motorcycles, trucks and more. For additional information on Stoeger Publishing you can write to Stoeger Publishing at 17603 Indian Head highway, Suite 200, Accokeek, Maryland 20607-2501 or you may call toll-free 1-877-486-2665. For up-to-date information and a dealer locator, visit the Interactive web-site at http://www.stoegerpublishing.com/.