Shooting Lever Guns of the Old West , softbound book, by Mike Venturino Mike again has put his vast knowledge and years of experience in shooting all types of lever action rifles from the old west. From shooting the originals by Winchester and Marlin, as well as the many replicas made today. It also discusses in detail reloading cartridges for many calibers that were popular in these rifles. Sights for these guns are c       BOOK-SLGOW . . . $30.00

SPG Black Powder Cartridge Reloading Primer , revised 9th edition, 20 plus new pages by Mike Venturino & Steve Garbe This superb loading manual specializes in black powder cartridge data for popular and rare calibers, from 32-40 to 50-140, including Sharps, Remington and Ballard cases. Wire bound, 6 x 9" format, with 150 pages. Drop tables for cast bullets will put you on target at long range. Steven P. Garbe invented SPG lube. He uses these loads to win the Nati       BOOK-SPG . . . $34.95

Sharps Rifle The Gun That Shaped American Destiny by Martin Rywell A study of the Sharps Rifle in the Civil War and the models produced later. Numerous line drawings and illustrations. Soft cover, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 158 pages. The Table of Contents includes the following : Chapter 1 Guns in American History Chapter 2 The Sharps Gun in American History Western Emigration Kansas John Brown Civil War Popular Revolve       BOOK-SR . . . $7.50

Spanish Rolling Block The Basque-Made Rifles of the Third Carlist War by Fernando and Jose Luis Ga Aguinaga, revised and edited by Joseph V Puleo This is the authoritative study of Spanish Military longarms made at private arsenals in the 1870s. Replacing or supplementing government manufacturing facilities, these massive gunmaking firms had a huge impact on the industry. The rifles shown here tell this story, focusing upon the transition from muzzleloading longarms to breechloaders. While t       BOOK-SRB . . . $55.00

Schuetzen Rifle History and Loadings by Gerald O. Kelver An interesting account of how and why the National Rifle Association was formed, and its participation in the international matches, bringing the Schuetzen Rifle into America. There are accounts of various tournaments through the years, news items and scores from old journals. Included are short histories of the rifles in existence at this time suc       BOOK-SRHL . . . $13.99

Shooting Sixguns of the Old West by Mike Venturino A fine reference book by Mike Venturino, this book provides information on Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington, and Merwin & Hulbert Revolvers, including Colt cartridge conversions. Also covered, a large section on black powder reloading for various popular cartridges as well as cleaning and care of these revolvers. Information on holsters, belts, and       BOOK-SSGOW . . . $30.00

Scrimshaw Techniques , with Gallery of Contemporary Artists, by Jim Stevens The pages of this book are filled with tips, techniques and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn and nuts, Without questions, this is the most complete technical and       BOOK-ST . . . $29.95

Stevens Target Rifles 1875-1915 , by Tom Rowe & Ralph Hemstalk This two volume set covers the Stevens Target Rifle only. Boy's rifles, shotguns, and pistols are not covered to give attention to just the target arms. This two volume set has wonderful color photography of the target rifles ranging from rifles ordered to catalog specifications to custom ordered rifles, and shows the various buttplates and trigger       BOOK-STR . . . $125.00

Sundials: Their Theory and Construction by Albert E. Waugh Have you ever wanted to build or understand how a sundial works? All common types of dials are covered, but the reader can also learn about polar dials, equatorial dials, memorial dials, and many more. Directions are given for designing dials for any part of the country. The author has designed many dials, his text is filled with hints based on his       BOOK-STTC . . . $13.95

Scrimshaw: The Whalers Legacy , by Martha Lawrence Scrimshaw has always evoked the romance and mystique of the great age of sail. As whalers of many nations explored the oceans of the world, crew members turned their hands to scrimshaw. The combination of idle hours and a desire for artistic expression resulted in many wonderful pieces of scrimshaw - from utilitarian shipboard tools to intricate ca       BOOK-S-TWL . . . $69.95

Simplified V Springs , easy home tempering instructions, by Kit Ravenshear The late Kit Ravenshear created these gunsmithing manuals to share his workshop knowledge and experience acquired during his 50 years of practice. These 7-1/2 x 8-1/2" soft cover booklets of about 20 pages are aimed at the innovative craftsman. Mr. Ravenshear shows that you don't need highly technical equipment. His techniques are amazingly unsophi       BOOK-SVS . . . $6.99

Smith & Wesson Sixguns of the Old West The Schofields, The Americans, The Russians, The New Model No. 3, and more... by David R. Chicoine Whether your interest is in martially marked examples or the colorful guns that won the West, this book is for you. Both collectors and shooters will agree that the level of detail is unprecedented, including many hundreds of technical drawings and close-up photographs showing the very markings and features that are discussed in the text. This is t       BOOK-SWSOW . . . $65.00

Sharpening Woodworking Tools, How to Achieve the Sharpest Cutting Edges with Traditional Techniques , by Rudolf Dick There is much discussion among artisans when it comes to improving the cutting behavior of tools quickly and permanently, but the debate is settled here, where expert engineers and master craftsmen prove teh benefits of sharpening blades and tools using methods based on time-tested Japanses water stone grinding techniques. Leatn through detailed in       BOOK-SWT . . . $30.99

Triggers , by Bill Newton Crisp line drawings illustrate triggers: plain, double simple-set, single-set and double-set for Jaeger rifles, longrifles, plains rifles and Sharps rifles. Dimensions are given, so a clever craftsman can make his own triggers. Learn the secrets of trigger geometry from this soft cover book, 8-1/2 x 11" format, with 8 pages.       BOOK-T . . . $5.99

An Intimate Look at The American Longrifle, its Art and Evolution by D. Hansen This is not a "gun" book nor is it a "history" book. It is an "art" book, more specifically, the art of the American Longrifle. Its intent is to illustrate in detail the architecture and decorative elements that make th American Longrifle such a unique and fascinating object. Yes, the longrifle is a gun, and it was sued for defense and to procure m       BOOK-TAL . . . $71.99

Tubes and Tools , a how-to booklet, by Kit Ravenshear This booklet discusses gun barrel work: install underlugs, sights, breech plugs, touch hole liners, attach under ribs, and learn to straighten barrels with confidence. The second half of the book is a recommendation on which tools will be worthwhile for the gun maker, in the serious workshop.       BOOK-TAT . . . $6.99

The Brown Bess , an Identification Guide & Illustrated Study of Britain's most famous Musket , by Erik Goldstein & Stuart Mowbray The most comprehensive guide to the "Brown Bess" musket to date, this book organizes each musket chronologically by pattern date. Each musket is represented by one or more original examples with numerous full length and close up photographs in full color. Musket patterns include: 1730 Long Land Musket. 1730/40 Long Land Musket. 1742 Long Land Musk       BOOK-TBB . . . $35.99

Book -The English Revolver , by George Prescott Famous throughout the nineteenth century for the quality of its products, the English revolver industry began a steady decline after World War I from which it never recovered. Apart from the famous Webley service revolvers, many products of this important industry are little known outside of the auction house and sales room. This book sets out to r       BOOK-TER . . . $45.00

Tidings from the 18th Century by Beth Gilgun Learn about 18th century living on Colonial American life style. This cache of knowledge is gleamed from her articles in Muzzleloader Magazine, with many new photographs and drawings to explain everything from choosing fabric, cutting and sewing garments, money in the Colonies, cooking, accoutrements needed to complete a trekker's outfit and much m       BOOK-TF18C . . . $32.00

Trade Gun Lock Patterns 1630 - 1900 , by Ryan R. Gale Our new book includes dozens of illustrations of locks from trade fowlers, muskets, northwest guns, rifles, pistols and shotguns dating from the 1630s to 1900. Includes detailed views of the lock markings used by the major gunmakers, fur companies and governments. Not only are French, English, Spanish, Dutch and American made Indian trade guns repr       BOOK-TGLP . . . $7.99

The Home Blacksmith , Tools, Techniques, and 40 Practical Projects for the Home Blacksmith, by Ryan Ridgway Blacksmithing is among the time-honored trades that are enjoying a resurgence as more and more people join the "do-it-yourself" revolution and explore traditional crafting for both practical and artistic reasons. Author Ryan Ridgway, a veterinarian and seasoned blacksmith with more than 15 years under his belt, fills in gaps left by other blacksmit       BOOK-THB . . . $18.99

Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age , annotated third edition, now with many color photos, by Joe Kindig, Jr. This famous Kindig Collection of longrifles was perhaps the most extensive ever assembled. The author presents two hundred sixty two nicely carved rifles, and treats the subject as an art form, with makers grouped into "schools" of similar style. Text includes much research from tax, census, and church records, and reveals the apprentice to master       BOOK-TOK-RGA . . . $125.00

Trade Rifle Sketchbook by Charles E. Hanson III A reprinting of historian Charles E. Hanson's classic Trade Rifle Sketchbook . Features life size, hand drawings of historic Indian trade rifles. Details such as stock profiles and screw and pin placements are included, which gunmakers will find useful. Includes sketches of a 1790 - 1800 Wheeler rifle, a J. Henry Lancaster, English, and scroll-guar       BOOK-TRSB . . . $5.99

Tracks and Trailcraft s, A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Identification of Animal Tracks in Forest, Field, Barnyard and Backyard, 2nd Edition by Ellsworth Jaeger Tracks and Trail Second Edition, presents and wealth of lore. In the crisp, direct style that helped make him a widely read author of classics on native American lore and camping, Ellsworth Jaeger, tells how to read natures's signs written in mud, brush, and even water and sky. This book is packed with projects for both adults and children, nature       BOOK-TTC . . . $13.99

Things you Should Know about Shooting BP Cartridge Rifle , by Paul Matthews Written by Paul Matthews, author of numerous books on shooting black powder cartridge guns and reloading ammunition, this book contains a wealth of general information on shooting black powder cartridge rifles taken from the authors years of experience. Chapters include: Safety on the firing range Resizing without fireforming The spirit level: Is       BOOK-TYSK . . . $22.50

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