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    Q Cobham airgun maintenance book

    I see this book is availlable for £18 new from Amazon, Is this a reprint I wonder? Worth buying if you don't have it.
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    There is a new version of the book, somewhat extended although I have not seen a copy, just the cover in an advert as on Amazon. The new edition says 'pistols' on the cover as well.
    Seems the original edition is becoming collectable judging from the prices being asked at times.
    Cheers, Phil

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    Never mind Amazon

    Come to Kempton and buy them direct from the author
    , from memory he will be on Column 3, table number 2.

    I bought his book two fairs back and it is very good indeed.

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    I've made a note of that Pete.
    About time I learnt a bit more than how to polish them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Russell View Post
    There is a new version of the book, somewhat extended although I have not seen a copy, just the cover in an advert as on Amazon. The new edition says 'pistols' on the cover as well.
    Seems the original edition is becoming collectable judging from the prices being asked at times.
    Cheers, Phil
    Not sure that's right, Phil. The original book covered air pistols too and was also 208 pages long.

    Here's a review I wrote in 2006:

    http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?122597
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    I picked a copy up at the last show & it is a new revised edition with some new content

    ATB
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    Quote Originally Posted by JB101 View Post
    I picked a copy up at the last show & it is a new revised edition with some new content

    ATB
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    OK, thanks for confirming that, James.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gingernut View Post
    I've made a note of that Pete.
    About time I learnt a bit more than how to polish them.
    Yes indeed, he is just 20M from your table on Column 1

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    Quentin's book is indeed an enlarged and revised edition, which is now 336 pages long.

    A very good read, although some of the historical detail contains errors. In fairness, this is a mammoth project intended for maintenance rather than a history lesson though.

    Well recommended.

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Quentin's book is indeed an enlarged and revised edition, which is now 336 pages long.

    A very good read, although some of the historical detail contains errors. In fairness, this is a mammoth project intended for maintenance rather than a history lesson though.

    Well recommended.

    John
    Well done Quentin for updating it!
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