Collectable airgun books

[I. J.]

- BTDT's "Vermin Control with the Air Rifle (1988);

Who?

'The Blue Book Of Airguns' is the main one I keep on my desk. O.K. - so the prices are in $ but there is airguns in there that I have never heard of never mind seen.

ATB
Ian

[Geezer]

A third edition "Blue Book" is also in my book pile, as is Gordon Bruce's "Webley Air Pistols", and DT Fletcher's "The Crosman Model 160". Anyone got Fletcher's Crosman pistols book?

[lodmoor]

As a pistol collector -

Encyclopedia of Spring Air Pistols and Webley Air Pistols, primarily , with the odd reference to Hiller though he always underpriced, Gas Spring and etc as well for a few historical facts but refer to the start of the sentence for detail of my interests.

Do not rate the Blue Book (though I always have the latest edition) as there are a lot of omissions and incorrect details also all the prices are based on values in the USofA so not exactly relevent to here.

Obviously a smattering of other classics some of which I actually photocopied.

[harvey_s]

As well as the books mentioned 'CO2 Air Pistols' by James House is a particular favourite of mine and so is the 'Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005' by Christopher Thrale.

[Josie & John]

As the Blue Book tends to come out every 2 years and is getting to a ridiculous size now, would it not be better to have an updated vintage version with more historical detail and rectified mistakes published every 2 years and a modern version every other 2 years?

John

[DT Fletcher]

A third edition "Blue Book" is also in my book pile, as is Gordon Bruce's "Webley Air Pistols", and DT Fletcher's "The Crosman Model 160". Anyone got Fletcher's Crosman pistols book?

I re-released the pneumatic pistol book a couple of months ago. It should also be available on Amazon UK http://www.amazon.com/Crosman-Pneuma.../dp/1499542127

I also released a new updated version of the model 160 in color! http://www.amazon.com/Crosman-Arms-M...4741656&sr=1-1

I'm hard at work on an entirely new book and hope to have it ready is a couple of weeks.

[DT Fletcher]

Regarding collectable air gun books, in my opinion one of the really great books is Arne Hoff's Airguns and other Pneumatic Arms. Especially if I lived in Europe, this is the best book to have. It goes into detail about the interesting and historic air guns held in museum collections on the continent. Nothing else matches it in my opinion.

[trevor1]

When you are buying Dean's books at Amazon get "Plymouth's Air Gun Industry' as well-very interesting.

Also,

There is a nice copy of Gary Garber's Daisy Encyclopedia for sale at Gun Broker-$150(a good price)

[harvey_s]

I'm hard at work on an entirely new book and hope to have it ready is a couple of weeks.

Any teaser details...?

[DT Fletcher]

Any teaser details...?

I've learned to be very cautious about releasing any details of a new project. It seems that every time I do that, something happens and it doesn't get out. When the content is fixed and ready to publish, I will post the Table of Contents. This book has been a completely new challenge and a lot of fun, too.

[Amac]

Look forward to that DT!
My own favourites would have to include John Darlings and all of the Walters books. I must admit to owning the first edition Beeman Airgun Digest and very good it remains to this day. Another favourite is the "Beeman R1" by Tom Gaylord. Out of print now but well worth a read if you can track a copy down.
Andy

[I. J.]

Look forward to that DT!
My own favourites would have to include John Darlings and all of the Walters books. I must admit to owning the first edition Beeman Airgun Digest and very good it remains to this day. Another favourite is the "Beeman R1" by Tom Gaylord. Out of print now but well worth a read if you can track a copy down.
Andy

Theres one on Amazon now - http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...ords=Beeman+R1 £643.

I'll pass.

[longie]

Has there been a book printed specifically about Original/Diana airguns?