New Book ?

**Mikey51** · 03-06-2012 10:51 PM

Can anyone give us an opinion on this book which has just been bought to my notice ? First published November 20, 2011 ? A good buy or a bad buy ?. Thanks. Mike.

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**Highly Recommended** · 03-06-2012 10:51 PM

A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered. Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping. In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail. I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!). CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping.

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**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 03-07-2012 12:46 AM

Mike,

I haven't seen that book. But I Googled this writer. Seems he has written about many weapons. Like a series, same type looking covers. Guessing it has nothing new in it.

leroy thompson - Google Search

**DaveHH** · 03-07-2012 12:36 PM

His next book could be...."Gourmet Cooking While Being Held Hostage" or "Defensive Pencils of France icon

1940-1945..A complete History"

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 03-08-2012 04:02 AM

Too funny Dave.

**Tired Retired** · 03-08-2012 12:06 PM

Looks like he is a professional writer, not a professional gun collector. My question is how detailed and accurate is his information? Does he rely on references from others or did he take a crash course on carbines? If so, who taught him - Duff or "larson"... could be good or could be very bad.

I am curious to see who/what he has referenced in the bibliography...

Just my two cents worth.

**DaveHH** · 03-08-2012 01:54 PM

I find it interesting that forum users on the CMP icon

site are now referring to the L book as a wonderful source of valid information. So like a slow growing boil, it becomes something to pay attention to and in the eyes of the uninformed has validity as a reference document. This guy's book is probably a nice read but for us, will offer not much at all.

**Bruce McAskill** · 03-08-2012 02:44 PM

The book appears to more a history in story form then a sourse of collector information. Would not really be much if any value to the members on the forum here.

**Dave-In-Maine** · 03-10-2012 09:02 AM

I have it. Nothing new in the book, the bibliography references all the usual collector books (Ruth, Reisch, Harrison, Canfield, Larson, a couple of manuals). It's not a bad overview of the carbine, but there's nothing new in it. It actually reminds me most of a fairly decent big-picture research paper. It is part of a series of books and should be taken as what it is--an overview.

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 03-10-2012 09:54 AM

Dave,

Thanks for the update.

**phil441** · 03-10-2012 10:54 PM

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