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Blue Book of Gun Values: 29th Edition

Blue Book of Gun Values: 29th Edition
Author: S. P. Fjestad
Publisher: Blue Book Publications
Category: Book

List Price: $39.95
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 34 reviews
Sales Rank: 1844

Media: Paperback
Edition: 29th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2196
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 2.4

ISBN: 1886768757
Dewey Decimal Number: 683.40075
EAN: 9781886768758

Publication Date: April 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This newest 29th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values, with over one million books in circulation, once again sets the firearms industry standard for both modern and antique firearms information and up-to-date pricing. Now expanded to nearly 2,200 pages no other single firearms publication even comes close!


Customer Reviews:   Read 29 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars A must have reference   May 2, 2008
 21 out of 21 found this review helpful

Just received my 29th Edition and went through it with emphasis on the section's of most importance to me. As a long term subscriber to the Blue Book of Gun Values, I continue to find this book the single most important reference anyone could turn to on gun values. I guess that is why I continue to see it on tables of dealers at every gun show I go to. I do not know of a gun shop that does not have a copy handy at all times. Likewise, I do not know a collector that does not have his or her nose in this book several times a month. If you buy and sell, or, collect firearms, this book is the most valuable tool you will ever have on pricing.


4 out of 5 stars Packed with info, but lacking in photo's.   August 3, 2008
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This blue book is packed with information not found in other gun value books. For the professional this may well be all that's needed, but for a novice it's extremely difficult to figure out which model is which in many instances, and the lack of photo's makes the identification process next to impossilbe.


5 out of 5 stars Its still the bible   June 5, 2008
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

For good or for bad "The Blue Book of Gun Values" still is and will continue to be the bible in the used gun business. They do their best to take as much of the subjectivity as they can out of the grading process, but one person's 98% may still be anothers 90%. Small differences in percentage can mean a big difference in values.

That said it is still "THE" book most used in the business. The reader also needs to be cautioned that prices listed are RETAIL prices and not what you can expect to get from a dealer if you are selling a used firearm. Also understand that while this may be a "National" standard, real values can be dramaticly different for the same gun from one part of the country to the next. Sometimes as little as 50 miles can make a significant difference.

Overall it is a great book with tons of useful information. A must for every gun collector and dealer. Just take the prices with a grain of salt.



4 out of 5 stars 29th Gun Blue Book   May 27, 2008
 3 out of 7 found this review helpful

Good basic source of gun values used by dealers and collectors. I question the sources because there is no reporting of sales, most are between individuals.




4 out of 5 stars Great Info   June 17, 2008
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Was able to find just about everything I wanted to look up. Loads of info and pictures!




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