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Thread: New Publication: The Book Of The BSA Air Rifle: 1905 to 1939

  1. #16
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    Great news. It is gonna be good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Congratulations, John! Incredible you had the determination and stamina to complete such a mammoth project in your spare time. All of us who love BSAs greatly appreciate you seeing it through.
    Thank you Danny,

    It has taken around a fifth of my life to complete this but the end goal is now in sight. My bit has been done and I just need to wait for the print run to be completed.

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    I think I'm going to be close to the entrance along with Paul O'Donnell and Andy Draper.

    Can't wait!

    John
    I should have Binners armed with a stack at the entry point before anyone else spends 'your' money on anything else. He has nothing much else to do.

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    Congrats from the bottom of the world!

    Looks beautifully done John!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cinedux View Post
    Looks beautifully done John!
    Thank you Trevor. That is very kind.

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    I’ll see you at Kempton John, can you put two signed copies to one side for me please?

    Thanks
    Matt

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    I may go to Kempton and queue up for one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ptdunk View Post
    I’ll see you at Kempton John, can you put two signed copies to one side for me please?

    Thanks
    Matt
    Hi Matt,

    That should be fine. Feel free to ask for Binners or I when you arrive.

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    Hi John
    Congratulations on getting your book published :cool.
    Been looking forward to this ldwink.
    Please would you put me down for a copy.
    See you on the 12th.
    Thanks in advance
    Les..

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    Quote Originally Posted by les allam View Post
    Hi John
    Congratulations on getting your book published :cool.
    Been looking forward to this ldwink.
    Please would you put me down for a copy.
    See you on the 12th.
    Thanks in advance
    Les..
    Hi Les,

    I now have a new string to my bow as I am also the publisher!

    See you on the 12th!

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    Vintage airgun writing seems to be a labour of love.

    The only current airgun writing that I can think of that is remotely profitable, is Airgun World/Air Gunner and that seems to be only because they write about modern guns and current manufacturers who are willing to advertise.

    Vintage airgun articles may attract some mag buyers but they’re not written by career journalists. I’m thinking of John Atkins and John Milewski.

    Other writers, John Griffiths, Trevor Adams, Chris Thrale, Larry Hannusch etc have other sources of income and have done it out of love of the hobby, I think. I doubt if John Knibbs did much more than recover his costs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Hi Les,

    I now have a new string to my bow as I am also the publisher!

    See you on the 12th!

    Kind regards,

    John
    Thanks John
    Much appreciated.
    See you at Kempton.
    Atb
    Les..

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    Could this not be on Amazon? It would widen the market not just beyond those (me) who won’t get to Kempton, don’t do PayPal and find bank transfers a faff compared to clicking “buy now”. Including the international market.

    I mean, I’ll buy a copy, somehow, but how many of our e.g. American collector friends are going to order one from Vic and Bob of Bognor Regis?

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    I have to admit I am tempted, especially because unlike "another rifle" I can use the book whenever I like and whilst drinking a spot of vino Tinto
    (Runs to check diary to ensure I am free on 12/12/21)
    WANTED: Next weeks winning lottery numbers :-)

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    Residing in Canada, I hope that not all are sold on December 12. I desperately want a copy.

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