Interesting New Colt Book

Fox Creek Kid · February 03, 2011, 02:28:13 AM

May have to get this one. Scroll down on the link:

http://www.collectcolt.com/

James Hunt · February 06, 2011, 04:17:59 PM

Interesting, just saw the price...., can I borrow yours when your done?

Tascosa Joe · February 06, 2011, 09:28:25 PM

One of the LTC's on our staff is into Colt's in a big way. He brought the book in for me to see. The book appears to be pretty good with a wealth of information and contains copies of some of the Colt shipping records. It would be a great addition to the serious Colt afficeinado. But, James like you say the price is pretty steep. I asked Santa for one next year.

T-Joe

Fox Creek Kid · February 07, 2011, 11:34:23 AM

Fellas, books like these aren't big sellers as they have a very limited field of buyers. You think they are expensive now, wait until they go out of print.

St. George · February 07, 2011, 12:18:11 PM

If anyone doubts that statement - price a copy of McDowell's book on Cartridge Conversions.

It sold new - from Krause Publications - for $39 - about 10 years ago, and it was a single print run, and then the author died...

Today, copies will bring serious money.

Don Wilkerson's written good stuff for the Colt collector, but it's not like the common 'coffee-table' books one sees by Adler, by a long shot.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

Tascosa Joe · February 07, 2011, 02:38:49 PM

I agree with St George and FCK. Reference books can be expensive but very wel worth every penny. But I found a copy of McDowells book about a month ago for $39.95 brand new. I guess that was my lucky day. I have every intention of aquiring the book, that started this thread.

T-joe

Fox Creek Kid · February 07, 2011, 09:50:06 PM

The McDowell book came out in the Spring of '97. That's when I bought mine. Last one I saw for sale was something like $400!!

Les Quick, the author of the new & best book on the Henry, died as well. The book is $100.00 and guaranteed to go up ASAP.

Deadeye Don · February 08, 2011, 06:08:42 AM

Quote from: Fox Creek Kid on February 07, 2011, 09:50:06 PM
The McDowell book came out in the Spring of '97. That's when I bought mine. Last one I saw for sale was something like $400!!

Les Quick, the author of the new & best book on the Henry, died as well. The book is $100.00 and guaranteed to go up ASAP.

I have both books!

Deadeye Don · February 08, 2011, 06:13:10 AM

Speaking of books that have gone up in price. How about this. I think I paid about $35.00 new when it came out.

http://www.amazon.com/Tombstone-Guns-Gear-Peter-Sherayko/dp/0972638318

For those of you who still want the McDowell book. They are reasonably priced on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Study-Conversions-Other-Percussion-Revolvers/dp/0873414462