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Patrick Anthony 05-22-2018 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by George Davis (Post 243917)
Found a copy a W. C. Scott, Gunmaker by Crawford and Watley first edition last evening on the internet. The second edition was extremely pricey so I read first and see if I need the later edition.

I would be curious to hear your feedback on the book.

George Davis 05-22-2018 11:17 PM

Read first edition of the Gunmaker W. C. Scott, very basic on how/when it was started and family linkage, reviewed the various patents, reviewed various gun. I believe it would hard to collect these guns based on the limited specific information in this book.
Still a good read.

Mills Morrison 05-23-2018 09:40 AM

Hopefully, someone will put out a real book on W. C. Scott. They are certainly a gunmaker that deserves a good book

John Campbell 05-23-2018 10:17 AM

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With great respect to all, please allow me to point out that the company is properly referred to as W. & C. Scott (Gunmakers). Per William and Charles Scott, the principles.

And... I'm afraid such a new book is unlikely due to a host of factors.

Patrick Anthony 05-23-2018 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by George Davis (Post 244552)
Read first edition of the Gunmaker W. C. Scott, very basic on how/when it was started and family linkage, reviewed the various patents, reviewed various gun. I believe it would hard to collect these guns based on the limited specific information in this book.
Still a good read.

Thanks for the feedback. I figured the book would only provide basic or limited details. As others have expressed it's a shame there is not an in-depth reference book.


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