He was an arms historian/writer. Some books on Amazon, more on Cornell. His Savage history is general and decent, not as detailed as Murray. Doesn't totally agree with Murray naming convention.
FIREARMS BOOKS BY JOSEPH T VORISEK
Joseph Thomas Vorisek was born June 15,1944 in New Milford, Connecticut. Joe graduated from Central Connecticut University with a B.A. in Business Administration and received his MBA from the University of Connecticut. He was employed by the Travelers Insurance Company for 26 years before retiring and starting his own business as an Insurance Consultant. Married for 40 years to Shirley Vorisek, he was the father of two daughters.
His enthusiasm for firearms began when he was a teenager. He was interested in firearms marks and makers, finding them fascinating and an art form. As a young man living in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut he hunted deer and birds. He continued his love of the sport throughout his life. His in-depth research began early and lasted his lifetime. His studies made him an expert in the field of antique firearms. Joe was a lifelong member of the NRA, as well as many local gun associations. As the years passed, his active involvement in shooting waned while his dedication to research grew. In addition to his many books, Joe wrote the Shotgun Newsletter for many years and had articles published in various gun magazines. He was a friend and colleague of Charles E. Carder who researched many of the same subjects. Joe's death on December 25th, 2005 left a deep void for family, friends, collectors and history buffs.
BOOKS:
American Arms - History of an Arms Maker by Joe Vorisek
Belgian Gunmakers with Trademark Names 1909, List of
Breechloading Shotgun Old Parts Chart
Breechloading Shotguns 1860 -1940 Set of all 3 Volumes - Vorisek
Breechloading Shotguns 1860-1940 Vol. I A-F
Breechloading Shotguns 1860-1940 Vol. II G-P
Breechloading Shotguns 1860-1940 Vol. III R-Z
Breechloading Shotguns, Listing of Observed
Canadian Gunsmiths 1650-1900 & London Gunsmiths 1850-1900
Crescent Arms Trade Brands
Digest of Advertising for Firearms and Ammunition 1873-1940
DWM Headstamp Codes The Flobert Gun - History
Forehand Arms Company, An Illustrated History of the
Handgun Trade Brands, U.S. Mfrs & Dist. 1865-1930
Harrington & Richardson Arms Co., A Short Illustrated History of
Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Fifty Years of Gunmaking 1867 - 1917; Vorisek
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works, A Short Illustrated History of
Savage Arms Company History
Shotgun Markings Guide 1865-1940
Stevens Arms Company History by Joe Vorisek
List of Peoples Names and Where They Worked in the US Firearms Industry (pre 1940)
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, A Short Illustrated History
A Basic Reference Guide to Old Firearms (Serial Nos. etc.)
Belgium, Shotgun Making in (A Short History)
Breechloading Shotgun Identification Illustrated Guide
