Lot 203:
Ackley, P.O. Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders. Two-Volume Set. (DJ)
Description
This lot consists of a matching two-volume set of the Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders by P.O. Ackley. Both volumes are bound in publisher’s cloth and retain their original pictorial white dust jackets. The front jackets feature a mountain landscape with goats above technical illustrations of a high-velocity cartridge and a bolt-action rifle. The rear dust jacket flaps include a biographical section titled “About the Author” featuring a monochromatic blue-tinted photograph of P. O. Ackley at a gunsmithing workbench. The text describes Ackley’s significant contributions to the development of “wildcat” cartridges and his reputation as a rifle barrel maker and custom builder. As a two-volume set, these books serve as a comprehensive technical reference for ballistic data, cartridge conversion, and handloading practices from one of the most influential figures in American custom gunsmithing.
Condition report:
Both volumes appear in good to very good condition. The dust jackets show minor shelf wear along the edges, including small chips and light creasing at the spine ends and corners (Photo 1). The interior pages visible in Photo 2 appear clean with crisp typography, showing no obvious signs of heavy foxing or significant staining. The bindings appear structurally sound.
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