While I continue to gather photos for every variation... (ugh), and do more research.. one of the guys on Facebook suggested something.

Would there be any interest in a reduced size/content pocket reference that would contain updated date charts, models made each year, info for each model and variations (but not pictures of each variation)? Small booklet that'd be easy to carry through a gun show?

I've got enough info on all the models to go to print, just need to make a trip or two to get more photos for the complete book.

Thoughts?

I had thought that is what you are doing. A pocket reference. ??

Pocket reference would be great.

It won't be a pocket reference, just a paperback reference. It was going to be a tad larger than Murray's in order for the pictures to be decent.

This would be smaller - 4 1/4" x 7 1/8". Not claiming the pictures will be great.. but you'd have the data with you. Anybody who's ever tried to carry a 6" x 9" Murray's through a gun show will know it doesn't fit in a pocket very well. This would be almost half the size of Murray's.

A solid idea!

May I reserve copies 99 & 199 ??

Copys #1895, #1899 and #99 will be available to all members for a reasonably inflated price.

Here's a thought. How about offering the members here the opportunity to buy the same number of your book as they have for David's book(s)? For example, I have #399 of his first book with the same number on order for the new book. It would be neat to have the same number for all three books.
To keep people honest you'd probably have to get David to send you a list of names and numbers for his books.

I hadn't really thought ahead to sending out numbered copies. I suppose I could do that, though I'd probably reserve the really popular numbers for the guys who have helped so much by getting information to me for the book.

I think there's a few guys who probably have been rolling their eyes up this last 2 years going.. "Oh cripes, another email/PM/text from Calhoun!".

i'd buy one.

How do you make a pocket book with large type for us old farts ????

I'll be selling numbered magnifying glasses as well with a very reasonable payment plan.

The font on these isn't bad. I've had to chop the number of words for each model, I didn't reduce the font.

I would take 3 and I don't need any special numbers........except in the fellow Nebraskan discount.......

I'd be in for one Rory!

Got to burn a couple vacation days this month, so got a 4 day weekend starting tomorrow. I'll get to work on it and see if I can't get the rest of the models reformatted for it. Then I'll start finding miscellaneous pictures to fill up the blank spots.

This may not be too long of a process.

I’d take one also!

Im in for one!!

Joe

I'll take one

Mike

murray's book 3-5 to 3-84 would be great for me

I'll take one also.

Murray did a hell of a job back when all research had to be done by hand... but it drives me bonkers now to look at a lot of those entries and to know how much more accurate info we've dug up here for all the models.

THREE EDITIONS!

Sooner or later some wisacre is going to ask for an audio book version. And there's the Kindle users too. Maybe one in Braille?

Large print version looks like a set of Encyclopedia Britannicas. Throw it on the lawn cart and head to the gunshow! LOL.

Hey I'd like any reference books Savage you fellas put together.

I would love a braille copy to place prominently on my bench at the range. Guys all up and down the line will be more anxious than a dog trying to pass a peach pit sideways.

Maybe he will make a special issue with a pocket on the back for reading glasses.

print books are, .. so 15th century. How about a fully programmed small I-tablet, with chronological pages, serial number ranges for each model, and a single picture, then clickable links for further drop-down detail menus?
...or, maybe you could do fold-out pages...

Thanks for all Your work!! And I agree, more reference material will be great!! All ships rise with the tide! Sign me up for three copies please! I don't need a numbered copy, I'd be happy just owing you copy-right money for the rest of my life, (... a personal "Rory Hancock" dedication would be nice!)

I'd get one, take one, buy one, and be interested in one. ??? There's three for sure and a maybe. I would buy one though ifin ya did offer the book.

I'll take one.

Put me on the list for 2 copies Rory.

So this would be like a new and improved Murray's book? I'm in!

Great idea. I would like to have one.

Obviously both Murray's and mine are Savage 99 reference books and will talk about 99's, but mine isn't just an updated Murrays. In fact I think I opened Murray's book once while writing this, and that was just to see what he had for the precursor rifles - which won't be in the pocket reference at all.

This is more properly called the campfire pocket reference guide.. cuz I scrounged through a lot of old threads and had folks (Rick, Fug, Gene) digging through old notes for information on everything. I think I got Loggah to walk a few extra miles looking at his guns every now and then too.

That sounds great. Sign me up.

exactly, hadn't thought of that

That sounds like a great idea and would become another valued "stays in the truck and travels to every show" reference book!!!
I'd take one or two.

Absolutely great idea for knowing what Savage you may find at s gun show.

Rory, do you have a photo of a Rentzschke engraved 99F? I missed one at the Denver show quite a few years ago because I didn't know what is was. I'll send you a photo if you don't have one.

Rory, is there a time frame for release, or still too soon for that?

I don't yet, but I doubt I'll have a picture of one in the pocket reference. Probably need one for the full book.


I'd sure love to have it for sale by summer.

I wish every Tom Dick and Harry who will ever buy, own, borrow, inherit, or steal a Savage 99 buys one of these field guides. Aside from eliminating a lot of super-repetitive queries here and on FB, it would make Calhoun filthy stinkin' rich and he could then take us all out for ice cream.

Make a note that I'll take a copy, Rory.

I'll second the ice cream proposal!

Okay... we're talking like 2 scoops of generic ice cream here, right? None of that gun control Ben & Jerry's crap?

At least make it Breyer's!

I'm thinking a couple magnum scoops. Maybe something along the lines of a 375 H&H!

I dont know abut the ice cream unless its vanilla with maple syrup on it ! and i hope to helle that no one suggests owning a copy for each savage rifle owned !!!!!

I like the ice cream suggestion. To keep it in the Savage vein, we could go with Turkey Hill. They make a killer mint chocolate chip...

That ice cream place in Plymouth that had the maple walnut ice cream... oh, yum..

And yes.. everybody should buy one for each 1895, each 1899 and each 99 they own. Definitely good idea.

Good Day All! New to the Campfire! I'd be interested in a copy or 2 myself! Thnx

I would-will purchase one.

If he is going to get filthy rich he must have a different publisher than I have. I would have to sell almost a million copies of the Collector's Guide to get a million bucks in royalties. My next royalty check is due by next Friday. I bet they forgot to send it again.

Definitely won't be getting filthy rich. But mine also won't be a reference guide you'll find on Amazon or in Barnes & Noble soon, because doing the "global distribution" thing through book dealers gives an immediate 50% of the book price to the dealer as profit and would remove pretty much all profit I made unless I bump the price up. Pretty much like they do to you.

So I'll probably sell a limited number of books myself for you guys and to take to gun shows/etc, and then there will be an online store available to buy your own copies from for as long as you want. It won't be a printing run of X number of copies.. as long as folks keep ordering it, the books will keep being made. Once the book is available I'll pass that online store link around.

Printed out a sample run on my printer last night.. 108 pages at the moment with all the models from 1895A to 99RMEF and date charts in it. Need to add checkering/engraving chapters, few other things at the end. It looked good. Have to clean up the photos to print brighter, shrinking them down has caused them to print really dark. Getting there, though.

I can sit and work at the computer for 16 hours a day with no problems...

But, boy... do I hate working with pictures. A few hours of that and my eyes start going out of focus... Good thing I never had the urge to be a graphics designer.

Coming along nicely. Having to rework the pictures for the smaller page format, but have all the dates, models by year and model information in. About 75% done with reworking the pictures, then add in a couple of short post chapters - would like to include barrel addresses, but think I'll skip that for the initial release. Just don't have a complete set of info. I don't usually pay too much attention to barrel addresses, but that 99T in 22HP on GB with a barrel from 20 years earlier shows how useful it can be.

My wife was a graphic designer for over 30 years!!! had her own printing business, and damned happy to be retired !!!!!

Im definitely interested in 1 or 2. So glad i stumbled into this Savage 99 stuff...boy you guys are great!

I've worked with them.. some of them are very interesting people. Course, there are very interesting IT people also.

I appreciate them more now. My eyes literally won't focus on anything more than 20 feet away. Time to get outside for a while.

I know how you feel. I spent all day yesterday and today checkering. Tiny wooden diamonds are imprinted on my eyeballs.

i would be in for three , i'll give you the 3 consecutive numbers later ,, they are under 100

norm

Sent out first draft to a couple of victims volunteers who have offered to proofread it for typos and content. Still some work to do on it... but it's coming along! Got a 5 day weekend to add the few missing parts.

Exciting news! Can we pre-order them yet?

No.. until I get the proof copy in hand, I have no idea how much rework will be necessary on pictures/etc. So just trying to get to the point of being able to do that proof copy.

did Murray make numerous mistakes or not, given with how he had to research for info.

"i would be in for three , i'll give you the 3 consecutive numbers later ,, they are under 100"

You know that's going to double the price!

I'm still under the impression he's honoring David's numbers for matching sets. I'm in for 2, #22 and #23.

Murray's books has numerous errors because he had to dig up all the information manually, and we've had 30+ years to refine our knowledge of 99's.

What Murray did was awesome, but we have much better information now.

And I'm sure we'll find mistakes in mine. I'll probably start an errata list here here of corrections so that folks can print it out and put it in their book.

When the errors get to be serious enough, I can update the book and release a 2nd edition easily.

Put me down for one Rory! Any number is fine, just sign it!

Not always errors. Often it is thing we just didn't know at the time. Those finds are what keeps the Savage levers interesting for me.

An error, to me, is just an incorrect statement. So Murray's had them, David's has them, mine will have them. We just don't know everything now, and some of what we believe is wrong. Date ranges are something that will continue to be refined for years to come probably.

New knowledge just keeps cropping up. You reach a point where you just have to stop and get the damn thing published.

And that's the truth...

And then you'll feel like an idiot later when something you didn't know about becomes common knowledge and people talk about your book like, "He did the best he could with only the internet to work with" LOL

Just make sure you cover yourself with a foot note stating "Found it on the internet so it must be true."

I want the overseas distribution franchise. Could you do editions in German, French, Russian, and Italian too?

Footnote on the Acknowledgements page says any mistakes came from Fireball.


Only if google translate will handle.. and even then all those long German words would double the page count.

Portuguese?

Footnote on the Acknowledgements page says any mistakes came from Fireball.

Good call.

Ima be famous!

Still have a few things to get together, but uploaded the 95% that is done (well.. hopefully is done) and ordered a proof copy. Get it back as soon as possible to find out which pictures won't work and which pages might need to be redone.

Life is good. Now just have to wait..

Good job.

Proud of ya, Rory! I have booksellers across Antarctica lined up.

I’d like one Rory. Add me to the list (if your keeping one).

Oooh... draft copies in hand! Don't harass me about the cover, I threw something together in 15 minutes just to get the draft copies printed. Though actually.. I'm kind of liking it.

And the pictures look FAR better than I expected. The print quality is amazing. If anything, I might have to reduce exposure on a few pictures that are too bright.

Excellent job Rory. I'm in for a couple

What is the width, length and thickness.

4 1/4" x 6 7/8" x 3/8"

Some of the special grade pictures are pretty dark. I'll see what I can do about improving those.

Murray's is 6x9x3/8" so about 3/4 the size. Sounds about right.

6" x 9" is "trade" size, pretty much the default and very common. I was thinking just slightly larger than trade for my full book, but since I'm doing this small version I might make the full book even a bit larger. We'll see.

Looking good !!!! i'll only need a half dozen

I'm in for two.

Could I, please, get two signed copies, Rory?

under my name 152 , then 153 154,154 with no names just signed by u thanks

The end is near... thank goodness!

Few fixes this weekend, review latest data for start/end dates per year, then upload and print off another draft.. hopefully it'll be good and ready by end of the month. If I need to make fixes after seeing the draft, probably mid-August.

140 pages, not counting the cover. Photographs aren't all that great, but it has the best I could do on the small format.

For my two cents, I like your "threw something together in 15 minutes" cover.........looks Savage 99, rustic, huntin', and real nice!!! Ifin' you're taking a poll, I for it.

I'd like two copies.

Proof reading.. sucks, but so necessary. Almost invented a 250-30000 cartridge for a dozen models.

I think I'd want a recoil pad for that.. maybe a vehicle mount.

It's... done.

Hopefully.

Final draft copies ordered. Unless there's a serious flaw, should be available to order online in a few weeks. Might be 5-6 weeks before I have any in hand to ship out.

I think I see drinking in my future tonight. A lot of sleep after that..

The pictures are what they are. At this small format, there won't be a lot of detail in many. But better than nothing, and most will be "okay". Buy it for the data. Then we can start improving on that, especially for postmils.

Nice Rory, I'm I'm for one signed!

That would be hard on barrels!

I think the final count is 142 significant variations of 58 different models.

That's not counting things like the 800,000 rifles as a variation, different calibers as variations, different barrel lengths as variations, or counting very small groups of transition rifles, late rifles with a mixture of early model features, etc. So the blued DE's got a mention, but there weren't enough made to become a 'variation'. On the other hand, a few hundred octagon barreled 99C's were enough to be a variation.

142 production variations that were catalogued or made in significant numbers.

That's a lot of variations... wonder if we'll find more postmil variations?

PS: A few instances, like the 1927-1928 group of 99's that were made with a mirror blue, could be argued that they should be a separate variation. I noted the change, but in the end didn't make them a separate variation. I'd love to see the ledger entries for some of those..

122623 was a 1912 src. .303 that made it's way to B.C. and which is ,I believe a mirror blue though not much is left of the finish it shows that prospective. It needs to be reassembled ;at this point needing only a new saddle ring staple.
Incidently your book will be in demand and so will David's for a long time out there.

Thank you. I hope folks find it useful.

And yeah.. your 1899F is the 3rd variation and would have had mirror blue finish and perchbelly stock. By serial number it would date to very early 1912, though guns didn't get finished in serial number order so it might have been accepted a bit later.

I'll take one

It just occurred to me in a brief bout of sobriety that I have not requested a copy. My apologies. If available I would like one.

Well.. I'll see if I can't find a spare, raggedy edged copy that's laying around after I ship all the rest. Anything for you, Roy!

No, there'll be plenty. No worries.

David is going to dig out his spreadsheet and send it to me here in the next couple of days for who got numbered copies. I'll try to stick with that so folks can have matching numbered books, at least for the first couple of months. I don't know how many empty slots are in that list, or how many folks won't be around to ask or maybe won't want a copy of mine. So if you don't have a numbered book from David Royal, you might need to wait a couple months before you can claim jump somebody else's number that hasn't spoken up.


If the proofs that show up this week look good, there will be a web site up almost immediately that you can order unsigned copies from. Delivery will probably take 3 weeks after ordering. If the proofs don't look good or need fixes.. might be another 2 or 3 more weeks for me to get new proofs after making fixes.

For those wanting signed or signed/numbered copies, I'll be posting up my address for folks to send a check to. I'll have to wait for a mass order to be shipped to me, and then ship them to you - so there will probably still be a 3 week delay before you get it in your hands. Joys of USPS. Yay.

Should we refer to it as Rory's or Calhoun's book?

Good question, my vote is for ‘Rory’s book’.

Reserve a copy for me also, Rory. Could've used this book 5-10 years ago when I was in the throes of the addiction, before I entered rehab!

The spreadsheet is a mess. I didn't write the numbers by some people's names. Fortunately I saved all the letters. It'll take a while but I'll get them together and send them to you.

David.. we could just trust people to tell me the number they had.

We have a trustworthy bunch here, don't we?

uh huh

I've got #53 of Davids book. So 53 it is!

I have # 100 and 101 of Davids book and will order 2 copies when they are available. Tom.

#'s 13 to 19 went to a local dealer. I'll take #14. The other numbers are up for grabs.

Rory, I’ll take two with any #, signed of course.

I'm #8, but #1 would be okay, as well.

This is what I have so far for specific numbers to people. About 35 more for people who haven't specified a number.

And, sorry Rick.. already had you down for a number besides #1. Don't know who had #99, but you're getting that unless you don't want it.

#7 to oldtimer G W Pender303 to match my rifle and Wyo1895's book. Thankds GW

Should have that in there.. sorry about that. It's in now.

Rory,
Will take the two lowest #’s that are available.
Ted

My Number in David's is 375. I will take 2 Rory.

I'll put you on the waiting list for whatever is left open. Sounds like 13-19 will be if nothing lower.

I’ll take a signed one too, when you’re ready no # needed and will a US money order work from up North here?
Bob.

#8 and #99...I'll take both.

Don't see why not, if the bank will cash it. Gonna have to work out shipping for up there, tho.

Yoohoo! I've gone international!

Rory---If available I'll take #28, my old badge number when I was a crime fighter! I don't have a numbered book of David's.

Rory,
I will take # 119 to match's David's book.
Thanks,
Bruce

Done..

Oh, and I forgot. No un-numbered books. I'll do 500 cuz I like you guys so much, but after that if you want a signed book you'll have to catch me at a gun show or SavageFest or buy me a beer. I don't want to be shipping books forever.

This will increase the rarity of signed books and increase their collector values in the years to come, so it's really to help y'all out.

I'd like one. Not picky about the number.

Rory, I'll take 6 of them ,write whatever you want to me and Dick ,the other 4 dont need to be signed. i know a few gunshops that need education!!

Most gun shops need books with big pictures. Don't know if this will help that type.

I'll put it down though.

Rory,
If this is the proper place and time to reserve numbers, I would like signed copies of #16 and another signed copy with the lowest available number. Please and thank you!

-Jake

It's the time to reserve numbers. Hoping the time to get them out the door is soon. Waiting... waiting... It's like watching that stupid progress bar on computer apps. It gets to 90% done and then stops there for 4 hours.

None of us will see the value increase......😂😅🤣

Oh. Three books. 58, 87, 91. If available.

I don't want a specific number, but your lip prints in red lipstick would be a hoot!! (And don't forget the blank check to use as a bookmark!!)

A cool imprint would be to use a .303 case head as a rubber stamp under your signature.....

Jim, gotcha.

gnoahhh.. I'm kinda liking that idea. Naturally it would be an SRAC 303 headstamp.

Make sure that check is signed......

I will take a signed copy of any number Rory!!

Joe

Since this is the time to reserve numbers I would like #399 to match my copy of David’s book.

Thanks,
Jack

Thanks Rory.

I'd like to get 2 if possible. #53 to match Davids book, and 22, or 43 if available. If not, I'll take whatever is available.

Thanks!

Best way to make these collectible is for one of you high rollers to buy all the remaining ones and stick them in a box in the attic. LOL

I'll take one, don't care about the number.

Calhoun,

Number 77 for me please.

Thank you,

Doug

I'd like #358 please, that'll match David's book for me.

Dale

I’d like 2 please.
#70 and #71 if available.
Thank you!

Rakkasan - 77
Dale_K - 358
jjsgwoodsman - 70, 71

Got 'em entered. The latest proofs have been shipped, hopefully everything will be good.

To 99er's on the forum/here and there. Back on the 19th (found on page 7 of this thread) I made a request for #28 of Rory's book. If there is any of you who have #28 of David's book and want a like number of Rory's, let him know. I wrote him a PM in reference to this. I have David's book but it isn't numbered, but figured one of you reading may want good Ol #28 (my badge number when I was fighting crime and corruption). Good day to all. Sav. 94C

I've got it entered as "if available". All good.

Once I start shipping I'll probably give folks a month couple weeks to pop up and claim their matching number to David's book, after that I'll start shipping books with unclaimed numbers.

Another milestone hit.. final proofs are HERE!!! Well, I hope to heck they are final proofs.

I'll be going looking through them for glaring errors. But barring something major, I think the website to buy them will be up within a week.

And.. it will be available in both paperback (good for carrying in the back pocket for gun shows), and hardcover (good for a desk copy). Paperbacks are 4.25" x 6.875" x 0.375", hardcovers are 4.5" x 7.125" x 0.5"

Printer made it easy to do both, so I thought what the heck. The higher cost for the hardback is just how much more the printer charges, I'll make about the same off of either book.

I don't think the shopping cart will charge tax to folks from outside of Nebraska, so prices will be:

Web site: (shipping should be $5 or bit less for cheapest option, or pay for overnight if you want.. )
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Paperback: $21.99 each plus shipping
Hardcover: $28.99 each plus shipping

Signed copy: (I think I can get shipping under $5 for most of US)
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Paperback: $26.99 each plus shipping
Hardcover: $33.99 each plus shipping

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PS: A calendar similar to the one the books are sitting on will probably be available as well. Almost all the pictures are from Fug's collection, and will showcase the checkering and engraving styles for 1899's since I couldn't get good pictures of those in this small book.

Sounds good Rory, let us know when you would like payment, and how!

Probably put my address out for y'all next week.

But folks should consider this the countdown for reserving a book number that matches their book from David. In a couple weeks I'll match up the numbers I know about, and then starting the rest from the bottom and going up.

The calendar idea is a great one.

I will take one too. Don't care about a special number.

Signed hard copy #303 if available please. Thanks.

Joe

I'll Book one Please
Shipping to New Zealand will be different than Quoted but may get a US address to post to

Graham, I can ship it to you if need be.

Shipping a signed one shouldn’t be a problem, and ordering an unsigned one as well. No idea what shipping will be on them.

Too bad there is no international 'Media Mail' rate.

Here's a link I use a lot to calculate postage. USPS Calculator

Yes put me down for 2
1 Signed
1 Unsigned
Ill sort an address if all else fails post them to Rick & I will see when my man here can get back to the states
Cheers Graham,

Books ordered..

Working on getting a PO box for checks to be mailed to. Probably won't have it until Monday since I have to be there in person to show 2 forms of ID. Can't get a PO box without 2 forms of ID, but they want you to be able to vote without showing any? Sure, THAT makes sense.

So.. I should have an address to mail for y'all to mail checks to on Monday. Should have the books and be set up to start shipping signed books hopefully by 3 weeks from now.

Web site to order unsigned books is live right now. So if you'd like to buy any unsigned copies, head to:

www.savagelevers.com

Check back to the web site in a couple days, there's a calendar I'm waiting to get a proof of that I'll be selling as well. Pictures from the Fug collection... I'll enable it for sales once I see a copy. In fact you might want to wait a couple days to buy there and get the calendar with the unsigned book(s) for combined shipping, the calendar should be a treat if the pics printed well.

Web site orders may be slow, printing and shipping likely to take 2-3 weeks.

My wife and I met Rory and his wife at Old Faithfull a few days ago. He showed us one of his prototypes. It looks good and is very informative.

It was a fun talk! I should have kept count of how many times the wives rolled their eyes and said “I have no idea what they’re talking about!”.

They aren't the only ones who roll their eyes at you Rory...........

Jim, that’s not wrong…

You didn't have a mailing address before? LOL

I’d rather use an anonymous PO Box for 12,000 strangers on Facebook. Sue me.

I placed an order for four books. I am getting very forgetful in my old age and I just know I am going to have trouble remembering where i put them.

Thank you!

Saw the calendar, and I think it’s a go for sales.

Each month of this 16 month calendar is a showcase of a checkering or engraving style, with almost all pictures coming from Fug’s collection (a couple pictures of my guns slipped in). The two B checkering styles share a page, the early fleur-de-lis and the later flame style.

So thank Fug for this - and for a lot of the info and pics in the book as well.

It’s available on the web page now so you should be able to combine shipping with unsigned books. I won’t be signing or shipping calendars - signing my name onto Fug’s stuff would be wrong.

Tried to order one and pay via Paypal,but I get a message that says: "the account for the counterparty is locked or inactive" and I cannot complete the order

Aaahh… I don’t have a link to a PayPal account for me set up. Didn’t know that was an option truthfully. Shut down my PayPal account years ago when they started their anti-gun crusade.

Sorry. I’ll look into it Sunday hopefully.

No worries. I'll pay by a different means.

Most bank checking accounts include the Zelle service. This is a secure, cost free, electronic transfer.

Y'all should check that out.

Using an online service to provide shopping cart/payment handling. A lot of options, but I don’t see Zelle.

Rory,
We've never met but i would like to thank you for your hard work and and making this information easily available to us and future generations.

I have a hard, soft, and calendar on the way, cant wait.

Thanks again and may you enjoy much success!!

Ralph "Chip" Alger

2021 or 2022 calendar?

OK so I am an idiot. I COMPLETELY missed the 16 month info.

Yes..

Sept. 2021 through Dec. 2022.

And I probably wasn't clear before - if you order books or a calendar from the website, the printer will ship directly to you when they print it (5-9 day wait usually, I think). I won't handle it.

When you buy a signed book, it will be a book I've had shipped to my house, and that I will then ship to you.

"When you buy a signed book, it will be a book I've had shipped to my house, and that I will then ship to you."

You need to post that on the website very clearly. Also the number requested which would be dropped at some point.

You were PERFECTLY clear. I am like a kid in a candy store. All I saw was the books are ready to order through the website is up. BINGO order os placed I have hopes for maybe a signature at a later date. I got a phone call from someone asking me if I was into the sauce. He told me it was a 16 month calander. Thank you, Rory, for your diligence.

Hey, Rory. I've been busy and keep forgetting to put my order in. I'd like one of each, hard and soft bound. If possible, my signed copies of both of David"s books are 22 and 23. If those numbers are available, I'll take them. If not, what ever you have is good.

Got back from our Yellowstone vacation last night that we had cancelled last year. I’m going to compile all the book number requests today. Should be no problem, Joe.

Stephen, I think we can get you a couple signed copies at some point.

Let be the one to ask....

Where do we send the checks/MO's for ordering?

If we buy through the website, will you know who it is and assign the requested numbers?

Signed copies and price?

Inquiring 24 campers need to know!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

I love this place...

Blitz

I'll be posting an address tomorrow. Had to get back from a Yellowstone vacation to set up a PO Box, sorry.

Any books ordered through the website will be unsigned and unnumbered, since those will ship direct from the printer. My bad for not saying that clearly.. I updated the web page.

Paperback - $26.99 + shipping
Hardcover - $33.99 + shipping

Unsigned copies will be $5 less if ordered on the web site.

Thanks.

Just don't want to miss the opportunity!

Besides, having a "pocket reference" when in a gunshop is way better than my memory at this point!

I pity those who don't frequent this forum.

Table of contents, just so folks know what's in the book. Tried to focus on subjects that you'd want to look up when you were in a gun show looking at a gun.

Barrel addresses are one thing I'd have liked to add. They'll be in the 2nd Edition and the larger book hopefully.

Anyone who has my book could copy the barrel addresses and put them loosely in your book.

Good point.

Hey Calhoun---Are you saying the 2nd Edition whenever that comes out will contain more info than the current 1st? Anymore info than just the barrel address or will there be alot more 99 info not in the 1st? Just curious!

For the Pocket Reference, I can't think of any more info to include than maybe the barrel addresses. Just isn't room to add much more and keep it a pocket sized book. I'm sure we'll find a few errors in the book, refine some serial number ranges and date mappings.. but what's there will stay the same as far as I can think of. Also no idea when a 2nd Edition will come out.. depends on how many errors we find, probably.
I'd guess a couple years, barring major errors being found. I do plan on providing an errata sheet for the book with corrections that you can slip in.

When I get working on the 2nd book, which will be a larger format.. that one will have more subjects in it. But it won't be a pocket guide you'll carry through a gun show unless you carry it in a backpack. But when I start on the bigger book, and when I finish it are big questions. Surely won't be this year, and even next year would be aggressive.

Well there's no icon for a 'thumbs up' to post so I'll just say "Thumbs up", "OK". and "10-4"!!!!! I couldn't wait anyway, will be going a numbered route, still a 'go' for #28, unless someone with David's book has #28 and wants a like numbered book of yours. Will wait a bit, if no request. I'll send a check or POMO which ever you prefer. Sav'94.

I don't have a record of who got #28. If someone on here got it they need to post it.