The worst thing about collecting high quality firearms....

[Frank Childrey]

A major factor in the cost of gun-related books is the economy of scale. A major publishing house's representative told me that, at best, the books are aimed at a very limited market . . . in contrast to, say, a current bestseller (AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!!). It's the same way with hand-made knives or anything else; there are way more Bucks out there than Randalls. Another thing, while Brister's Shotgunning is being peddled as a 2nd edition, in reality it's just a reprint.

[Marcus Hoogewind]

I attended a gun show in SoCal this past weekend and there was a gentleman who had many collectable firearms books for sale to include the Clawson 1911 Service pistol book. His price tag was $900, about $300 or more over eBay retail. My "blemished" TPS for $200 was a great value IMHO.