Blue Book Of Antique American Firearms & Values

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posted on February 28, 2017
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Providing for the antique gun market what the Blue Book of Gun Values has done for modern guns since 1981, the Blue Book of Antique Firearms & Values is a comprehensive pricing guide covering nearly 700 manufacturers and 2,100 models of antique firearms. This first-edition book features 1,500 high-resolution color images within its 400 pages to assist with positive identification, and breaks values down into Good, Fine, Very Fine/Extra Fine and Excellent conditions for each entry. Price: $40. Contact: Blue Book Publications; (952) 854-5229; bluebookofgunvalues.com.

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