Gun Collectors Dream Auction #83 May 2nd & 3rd TWO DAYS - NO RESERVES - 1200 LOTS!

Wolfe Publishing. A Collection of Rifle and Handloader Periodicals, 1966-2011.

This auction ended on May 2, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $300 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Sold for: $75

Description

This collection comprises a comprehensive archive of two prominent firearms periodicals published by Wolfe Publishing: Rifle: Sporting Firearms Journal and Handloader: Ammunition Reloading Journal. The lot includes a shrink-wrapped bundle titled The Complete Rifle Years, containing Issue Number 1 (January 1969) through Issue Number 222 (December 2005). A second shrink-wrapped bundle titled Handloader 40 Years contains Issue Number 1 (May 1966) through Issue Number 238 (December 2005). Additionally, the collection includes one DVD-style case titled Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal 40 Years, Disk Number 23, which contains digital versions of Issues 264 through 275, covering January 2010 through December 2011. These trade-format periodicals focus on sporting firearms, ammunition reloading, and technical ballistics data, including information on various caliber loads and shooting components. The physical volumes represent a substantial archival run of these titles.


Condition report:

The internal condition of the magazines appears good. The clear shrink-wrap packaging on both physical magazine bundles is heavily torn, distressed, and compromised, particularly on the top surfaces. The DVD case is in good condition.