Gun Collectors Dream Auction #82 February 21st & 22nd

Handloader Magazine, Collection of 53 Vintage Issues Including Premiere Number 1, 1966-1991

This auction ended on February 22, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Sold for: $45

Description

This is a comprehensive collection of 53 vintage issues of Handloader: The Journal of Ammunition Reloading, a definitive publication for firearms and ballistics enthusiasts. The assembly is anchored by the highly desirable premiere issues, including Number 1 (May-June 1966), Number 2 (July-August 1966), Number 3 (September-October 1966), Number 4 (November-December 1966), and Number 5 (January-February 1967). The lot spans several decades of publication, including later installments such as Number 40 (1972), Number 55 (1975), and Number 131 (1988), with the latest issues dating to 1991. These paper periodicals provide an extensive technical archive of reloading tools, ammunition components, and firearm performance data. The covers feature detailed photography and illustrations of reloading presses, dies, primers, and various rifle and handgun calibers. Each issue reflects the evolving landscape of the American shooting sports industry and reloading technology over a twenty-five-year period.