Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values (Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms & Their Values) By Books Americana Inc.; 9th ed. edition (17 December 2007)

The leading reference for antique gun values and identification, over 450,000 copies of Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values have been sold! Contains gun identification for more than 4,000 antique American firearm models and variants, extensively described with all marks and specifications necessary for quick identification.Values Over 4,000 individually priced firearmsHow to assess values based on demand, rarity and conditionsMore than 1,700 large-scale photographs for convenient identificationFirearms history of gun makers with dates and locations of manufacture and quantitiesTrends in gun collectingHow to spot fakes!Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values isn't just another gun value book: It includes a review of the ever-changing collecting and buying patterns that have resulted in a volatile gun collecting market. Organized for quick reference, the book features a standardized numbering system, extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive index, which all aid in making it a must-have reference for every gun enthusiast.