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Winchester book

JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2013 in Ask the Experts
I'm looking for the catalog entitled "Winchester 22 rimfire boxes Vol. 1 AUSTRALIAN 22 rimfire boxes" by R. A. Donaldson. Anyone know where I can find a copy. Thanks

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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a guy trying to sell me a book I know nothing about titled = "The Winchester Book" saying its a collectors item, 1st edition, supposedly autograph by the author George Madis, is it really a collectors item, he says its worth $100 (his selling price). Thanks for any help.[;)]

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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone know where I could find the soft cover book Winchester slide action rifles Vol. 1&2 by Ned Schwing? Thanks in advance. Terrill.

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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One can never have too many books .But I for one would Buy Bert H's book instead MADIS book has too many errors.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think your right, this one says 1st edition but has 4 or 5 copy right dates in the front, the first 1961, the last being 1977, plus I'm not one that gets worked up & impressed over autographs either. Something just does'nt add up to me. I'm passing on it. Thanks [;)]

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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am sure you could get a copy, with an authentic autograph, of "The RED BOOK of WINCHESTER values, An Investment Opportunity", for that amount. It will also have the correct information in it, too. I would pass on the Madis version.

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It may well be a first edition, I am not sure there were more, but it seems to be a fourth or fifth printing, Even with the Madis autograph, it is not really an investment, it will decline in value, because the book contains mant factual errors. Renneberg for the '94, The Red Book edited by that Hartman guy for the rest.
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Red Book has the factual info that Madis doesn't, costs a lot less, and even if Bert autographs it for you, it's still a better value.[:)]
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  • mango tangomango tango Member Posts: 3,833 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by TRAP55
    The Red Book has the factual info that Madis doesn't, costs a lot less, and even if Bert autographs it for you, it's still a better value.[:)]


    I have my autographed copy of Bert's book, love it!
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    unfortunately, the autograph alters the 'original' condition of the book, and lowers its value to collectors. Still, as a 'shooter' it is a valuable asset.[}:)][:p]
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dammit Dale, now I have coffee all over my screen.[:D]
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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by He Dog
    unfortunately, the autograph alters the 'original' condition of the book, and lowers its value to collectors. Still, as a 'shooter' it is a valuable asset.[}:)][:p]


    [:D]
    What's next?
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hmmmm... When the 4th Edition is released (in the Fall of 2014), I am going to remember the comments that have transpired in this topic string... and charge some of you yahoos extra[}:)][:0][}:)]

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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