Lot 298:
A Collection of Firearms Maintenance, Gunsmithing, and Reloading Reference Volumes. Various Publishers, circa 1980-2010.
Sold for: $85
Description
This collection consists of several softcover and spiral-bound volumes focused on firearms maintenance, gunsmithing, assembly, and ammunition reloading. The group includes various reference guides, primarily in quarto and octavo formats. Featured titles include Bolt Action Rifles Expanded 3rd Edition by Frank de Haas, The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part V: Shotguns Second Edition by J. B. Wood, and Gunsmithing the AR-15 by Patrick Sweeney. Also present are The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Firearms Drawings edited by Harold A. Murtz, the NRA Illustrated Firearms Assembly Handbook Volumes 1 and 2, and The Gun Digest Sporting Rifle Take Down and Reassembly Guide. Additional volumes include the Gun Digest Book of Scopes and Mounts, The Gun Digest Book of Pistolsmithing by Jack Mitchell, and The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part I: Automatic Pistols 2nd Edition by J.B. Wood. Ammunition reloading references include the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook in both third and fourth editions, and the SPG Lubricants BP Cartridge Reloading Primer by Mike Venturino and Steve Garbe. The publications are primarily from the Gun Digest series, the National Rifle Association, and Lyman. These manuals contain technical illustrations, exploded drawings, and instructional text for various firearm types including bolt action rifles, sporting rifles, and handguns.
Condition report:
The collection is in fair to good condition, with visible wear typical of workshop reference manuals. Observed defects include creased covers, corner bumping, surface staining, and edge wear. Notable damage includes a significant tear on the front cover of the Bolt Action Rifles volume and heavy staining and foxing on the NRA handbooks and the third edition Lyman handbook.
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