Now with over one millon books in circulation, this newest 26th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values once again sets the industry standard for both firearms information and up-to-date pricing. Now expanded to 1,936 pages, no other single publication even comes close!
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"Here at the museum, the first book we recommend for appraisal values is the invaluable Blue Book of Gun Values." -- David Kennedy, Curator, Cody Firearms Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"I recommend the "The Blue Book of Gun Values" as it is the most accurate source for firearms values." -- Roy G. Jinks, Historian, Smith & Wesson
"Remington has produced an unbelievable variety of firearms. The Blue Book of Gun Values is invaluable in keeping things straight." -- Tim McCormack, Manager, Remington Custom Shop
"I recommend the "The Blue Book of Gun Values" as it is the most accurate source for firearms values." -- Roy G. Jinks, Historian, Smith & Wesson
"Remington has produced an unbelievable variety of firearms. The Blue Book of Gun Values is invaluable in keeping things straight." -- Tim McCormack, Manager, Remington Custom Shop
About the Author
Author & Publisher S.P. Fjestad is a recognized and well-known firearms authority, with numerous books and articles to his credit. His Blue Book of Gun Values now has over one million copies, used worldwide by manufacturers, collectors, and firearms enthusiasts.
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Best-selling author S.P. Fjestad's involvement with firearms started early since he grew up on a dairy farm in west central Minnesota and started duck hunting at age 10. While working in the IRI (Investment Rarities) Firearms Division during the 1980s, he became the author and publisher of the Blue Book of Gun Values, now with over 1.4 million copies in print. It remains the best-selling gun book worldwide.
During the late 1980s, the author/publisher, a musician with international credits, discovered through experience that there wasn't a good reference book on guitars. After three years of research, the 1st Edition Blue Book of Guitars was published in 1993, and then expanded to the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, Blue Book of Electric Guitars, the Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers, and other guitar-related titles. In 1998, the 4th Edition Blue Book of Guitars won the "IPPY" (Independent Publisher Small Press Book Award) for Best Reference Book.
Blue Book Publications has gone on to win several IPPYs in the Best Reference category with author Dennis Adler's trio of black powder titles, including Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas, Black Powder Revolvers - Reproductions & Replicas, and Black Powder Long Arms & Pistols - Reproductions & Replicas.
Over the past three decades, S.P. Fjestad has edited and published over 160 books on a wide variety of subjects, including firearms, airguns, black powder reproductions and replicas, automobiles, guitars, engraving, billiards and pool cues, ammunition, and others. One of Blue Book Publication's most recent achievements has been its mobile website, which allows the customer to get his/her information from a mobile device - any time, anywhere.
Additionally, S.P. Fjestad has written and edited hundreds of articles for various trade publications, and the Blue Book of Gun Values may be the only gun book ever pictured in Time magazine and listed as a reference source in the Wall Street Journal. He has also testified as an authority in many professional and legal situations. Fjestad has also been a guest on such TV programs as American Rifleman, American Guns, Guns & Ammo, and Gun Talk TV. Additionally, he posts the weekly Gun of the Week article on bluebookinc.com, in addition to blogging under the heading "S.P. Fjestad's Lethal Blogging." A seasoned veteran of hundreds of trade shows in many countries, the author is now proceeding with caution to determine his next hobby since most of the previous ones have turned into jobs!
During the late 1980s, the author/publisher, a musician with international credits, discovered through experience that there wasn't a good reference book on guitars. After three years of research, the 1st Edition Blue Book of Guitars was published in 1993, and then expanded to the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, Blue Book of Electric Guitars, the Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers, and other guitar-related titles. In 1998, the 4th Edition Blue Book of Guitars won the "IPPY" (Independent Publisher Small Press Book Award) for Best Reference Book.
Blue Book Publications has gone on to win several IPPYs in the Best Reference category with author Dennis Adler's trio of black powder titles, including Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas, Black Powder Revolvers - Reproductions & Replicas, and Black Powder Long Arms & Pistols - Reproductions & Replicas.
Over the past three decades, S.P. Fjestad has edited and published over 160 books on a wide variety of subjects, including firearms, airguns, black powder reproductions and replicas, automobiles, guitars, engraving, billiards and pool cues, ammunition, and others. One of Blue Book Publication's most recent achievements has been its mobile website, which allows the customer to get his/her information from a mobile device - any time, anywhere.
Additionally, S.P. Fjestad has written and edited hundreds of articles for various trade publications, and the Blue Book of Gun Values may be the only gun book ever pictured in Time magazine and listed as a reference source in the Wall Street Journal. He has also testified as an authority in many professional and legal situations. Fjestad has also been a guest on such TV programs as American Rifleman, American Guns, Guns & Ammo, and Gun Talk TV. Additionally, he posts the weekly Gun of the Week article on bluebookinc.com, in addition to blogging under the heading "S.P. Fjestad's Lethal Blogging." A seasoned veteran of hundreds of trade shows in many countries, the author is now proceeding with caution to determine his next hobby since most of the previous ones have turned into jobs!
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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
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Very good guide; only lacking photos,
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This review is from: Blue Book of Gun Values (Paperback)
This book covers an extensive array of firearms and prices for varying conditions. It is an excellent reference. All it needs is photos of the firearm described. There are small variances in many, particularly the Winchesters, that may make them difficult to identify without a photo.
76 of 83 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Blue Book of Gun Values (Blue Book of Gun Values, 22nd ed) (Paperback)
The Blue Book is the "bible" for those who deal in used firearms.Whether buying or selling, this is the place to start when setting a price to buy, sell, or bargain with respect to a particular gun. It is comprehensive and user friendly for those who do not engage in this area very often, but it can be well worth the price in terms of over- or underpricing of firearms for sell or purchase. As an added bonus, this edition honors a true American hero on the cover and inside with an interview of Joe Foss, WWII ace and Medal of Honor recipient. I highly recommend it to all dealers, collectors, and other interested persons!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Blue Book of Gun Values is great,
This review is from: Blue Book of Gun Values, 26th Edition (Paperback)
We, in the Customer Service department for Browning and Winchester, have the most updated copy of the Blue Book of Gun Values at our fingertips. We are always being asked about the year of manufacture and whether we have any other pertinent information on a particular Browning or Winchester gun. The Blue Book allows us to have access to the most recent information available, and we help our customers on the spot. We would not be as efficient if it were not for the Blue Book. We highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in firearms.Browning/Winchester Customer Service Manager- Jackie Love and Historian-Glen Jensen
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Monte Carlo, Western Field, Trademark Index, Winchester Model, Western Auto, Lew Horton, New York, Performance Center, John Allen, Photo Percentage Grading, New Haven, Remington Model, Year Starting Serial Number, Mossy Oak Break-Up, American Arms, Super Grade, Buck Mark, Springfield Armory, Annual Membership Fee, Dennis Adler, Advantage Timber, Charles Daly, Blue Book of Airguns, Kansas City, Robert Beeman New!
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