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    Brian........ read para 1, line 4 above! You can probably confirm his views.

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    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. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

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    [QUOTE=Peter Laidlericon;369914]I did ask Blake at Collector Grade some time ago whether he'd reprint TGOD again and he explained that if he reprinted, say, 500 copies, the problem would be thatwith the book immediately available again, those that wanted one would immediately know that it was available, so wouldn't rush to buy. So it'd just trickle out of the shop while the storeage charges for the books steadily rose upwards. Further, - his words, not mine..... - shooters and collectors are renown for their inability or reluctance to buy reference books. I think the words were '...short arms and deep pockets'.

    There would be a case to reprint with substantial paid-in-advance back orders or where there were important corrections to be made (there's not), ...snip...QUOTE]

    When I started out into this hobby/addiction/lifestyle choice/disorder (depending on which politician/authority figure/female relative you listen to) I was wisely counselled by (much??) older (and much more experienced) collectors that for every gun you buy, you should also buy a reference book to go with it.

    Some of the amazing reference books ( for example the 2 volume set by Interarms as I recall) published during the 1950s and 1960s on the evolution of the cartridge firearm - from the European pinfires & S&W mod 1 through the AK-47, all illustrated with photos of examples...

    While Steven's comment is certainly true in my experience, I do know several people who are attempting to complete the "Collector Grade" Library by obtaining ALL of the published works.

    Also I noted that the Nelson and Lockhaven "Automatic Arms" series is being republished, which allowed me to obtain a reprint of the "Combat Shotguns" edition (before I obtained an original copy).
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    Peter, I know but it's always worth a shameless plug. The fact is that anyone that owns and shoots these wonderful little guns as well as others, should invest in the pubs simply because they are so, so useful. I have thousands of dollars in exceptional, reprint pams/books and I've learned the hard way that the new breed of collector wants everything as a free download. I even had one guy ask me to take the staples out of one and scan it to him! The manual itself was only $6.00 and he didn't buy one. Needless to say, I was a bit gobsmacked. I'm all for the new information age but much like Lee Enfield above, I like to have the actual printed, bound or stapled book in my reference library. When I used to do little, one table historical displays for the SCACA shows here in South Carolina, it always complemented the display to have all of the pertinent military booklets and reference material on display along with the weapon. I won a few display awards too.

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    We used to keep the user handbooks type of stuff on our work benches Brian. I appreciate that we didn't pay for them but they were just a part of our run of work.

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    I've got some greasy pams and user handbooks on my bench too.

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    I believe this completes my collection.

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    That's so cool,you're so lucky pal.

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    To Me S4/4/ etc etc on the front barrel bearing is the Sterling drawing number, it a very high serial number.

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