Customer Reviews

Shooters Bible 2004

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I have been buying the Shooters Bible now for over 20 years.
They seem to be getting worse each year. It is inaccurate in some places and wrong in others.
The Gun Digest has better coverage as far as models go, the "Bible leaves out many makes and models.
They really need to hire a "gun" person to review this book before it is released.
Examples of problems:
1. Page 334 the Enforcer does not have a 4.8" barrel.
2. Page 331, New Model Super Single-Six???? Looks a lot like a Vaquero
3. What happened to Armalite/Bushmaster Rifles? Still in business, but not in the "Bible".
4. Numerous Ruger models missing.
This may be my last year for this dissappointment.
Some of the articles are good, but I would wait until it goes on sale before I would spend the money.

The latest Shooter's Bible was for me a big disappointment. My overall impression was of its being a fairly slipshod production. A number of firearms that have been introduced within a year or so of publication are nowhere to be found in this reference book, while superceded and discontinued models are presented as being current. There are many typos, not mere misspellings but also erroneous, misleading information. I couldn't escape the feeling that this is just a big copy-and-paste job, and in my opinion their info can't be taken at face value. If you add this thing to your library, be sure to verify for yourself what they say.

I recently bought and returned the Shooter's Bible 2000. After looking through it, I was very disappointed only to find only newest firearms. I own previous editions that listed new and antiques. If you are buying Shooter's Bible 2000 to price antiques you wont find any.

Forget the overblown comments of the Minnnesota grinch who claims missing data and who (IMHO) may be from a competing publication. His criticism way overstates any problem SB may have. All such books lack something or other. Nevertheless, Shooters' Bible is a good addition to any gun-oriented library and offers certain info that others don't. I have the 1996 and 1999 editions and will certainly buy the 2000 when it appears. I look through it along with Gun Digest etc etc every time I need to gather information. It often has better articles than some other publications too. I have absolutely no links to Shooters Bible, its publisher etc., except as a user/reader. Do not be put off.

Lots of articles on topics related to shooting from A to Z. I was looking for a back up for Gun Traders and Gun Digest for research and value information. I was disappointed with the Shooter's Bible in this respect... however, should you need information on ballistics, reloading, some history and many other items, it might be for you!

If you want something that lists collectible firearms, look for something with the word "COLLECTOR" in the title. Meanwhile, the Shooter's Bible is an invaluable source of information for someone seeking information on NEW or recently manufactured firearms. Not much else like it available, and it's updated annually.

I've used many firearms reference books over the last 10-15 years. This was the biggest disappointment. I found the book difficult to use, but the most troubling was the missing firearms. 3 guns were not listed at all. The fourth was listed generically, but not enough information listed to cover all models. No price range was included. Just the top end price and these prices were very high. The more informative books I've used give price ranges based on the condition of the firearm and definitions of the various conditions of the firearms. With all the firearm reference books out there, I would choose one other than the Shooter's Bible.

This is a reference guide for medium range and rifle shooters. Long range shooters and deep forest shooter datas are of less depth.

told me little or nothing about the gun's I have.
some gun's not even in the book. and they are brand name's not off the wall brand's.
very small on gun listing on any of the gun's.
I have other gun book's that have allot more gun information on the gun's
the prices in the book are hirer than all the other book;s I have