The Official R. L. Wilson Price Guide to Gun Collecting Second Edition

THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE TO GUN COLLECTING--WITH MORE THAN 32,000 PRICES LISTED!After interning with such venerable institutions as the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, R. L. Wilson was appointed the curator of firearms at the prestigious Wadsworth Atheneum at the age of twenty-three. Since then, Wilson has become the foremost figure in the area of collectible firearms. Now, he shares his lifetime of experience, insight, and knowledge about collecting, buying, and selling firearms with you. The Official R. L. Wilson Price Guide to Gun Collecting covers more than 32,000 prices from Colt revolvers and Winchester rifles and shotguns to German Lugers and British sporting rifles and game guns--and much more. This essential reference also features a unique history of arms collecting from the Renaissance to modern times, a comprehensive bibliography of important firearms reference works, a complete international listing of collector clubs and organizations, a comprehensive review of the '98-'99 season, and a lavish full-color insert highlighting the year in the collector's world.