Product Description

This new 27th Edition simply contains more firearms values and information than any other single publication. Included is a revised Photo Percentage Grading System™ – these 64 pages feature high resolution color images and are the last word to help ascertain any firearm’s correct condition factor, based on percentage of original condition. This is the book that the firearms industry refers to as "the bible," and it’s easy to see why. Expanded to 2,008 pages, featuring over 300,000 firearms prices, the new Blue Book of Gun Values™ also contains almost one million words of text – no other book is even close! Most of the information contained in this publication is simply not available anywhere else, for any price!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #434650 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 2008 pages

Review
A monumental achievement in the world of firearms, I enthusiastically recommend the Blue Book of Gun Values. -- R.L. Wilson, noted author & firearms authority, April 2001

If I had to choose one book - it would be the Blue Book of Gun Values. -- Joe Wanenmacher, Producer, Tulsa Gun Show, May, 2002

The Blue Book of Gun Values contains the most accurate information in an easy to use format. -- Phil Schreier, Curator of Programs, NRA National Firearms Museum

This is the bible for the firearms collector, because of the vast information available and its up-to-date pricing. -- J.D.

About the Author
S.P. Fjestad is a world recognized expert on both antique and modern firearms and their values. Now with over one million copies in print worldwide, Fjestad's Blue Book of Gun Values is the firearms industry's standard reference guide for information, history, identification and pricing!

Customer Reviews

Very good guide; only lacking photos
This book covers an extensive array of firearms and prices for varying conditions. It is an excellent reference. All it needs is photos of the firearm described. There are small variances in many, particularly the Winchesters, that may make them difficult to identify without a photo.

A Must for Gun Collectors
The Blue Book is the "bible" for those who deal in used firearms.
Whether buying or selling, this is the place to start when setting a price to buy, sell, or bargain with respect to a particular gun. It is comprehensive and user friendly for those who do not engage in this area very often, but it can be well worth the price in terms of over- or underpricing of firearms for sell or purchase. As an added bonus, this edition honors a true American hero on the cover and inside with an interview of Joe Foss, WWII ace and Medal of Honor recipient. I highly recommend it to all dealers, collectors, and other interested persons!

Military weapons are low
I deal with guns on a daily basis and I refer to this book several times a day. Most of the values listed in the book seem to correspond with the market. However, U.S. military firearms and some of the Colt pistols are listed too low. For collecting purposes the descriptions are too vague. I refer to the many auction sights and specialty dealers on line that list these types of weapons for sale. Some of these dealers are are highly reputable and published authors on US martial weapons.These types of firearms increase in value quickly as the interest in U.S.military history grows. This book does not reflect the rapid increase in value that these guns have made in the past few years. Overall this book is very useful, but when researching the value of a specific military weapon, consult the internet or buy a book.