BADUNAME30
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I paid like $27 for this last year at this time.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-...8-2&keywords=gunsmithing+black+powder+pistols
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-...8-2&keywords=gunsmithing+black+powder+pistols
What the heck makes this so costly ?!?!?
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It could be getting inflated by automated price matching from the used book vendors on Amazon.
Here's an article about a much more overpriced book:
http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358
Here's an article about a much more overpriced book:
http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358
RandyRay41
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Wow expensive book. I see the trade in value is .90 cents on a book that cost $180 + new!!! Crazy. And it's paperback.
Crawdad1
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Holy smokes!!!! I don’t know maybe it’s a new boom in popularity for black powder firearms?
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A lot of times its independent sellers. Once a book is out of print, they price it as if it were some rare antiquarian book that was once in the library of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or Ben Franklin.
I generally stop at second hand bookshops when I travel. I find lots of bargains that way.
I generally stop at second hand bookshops when I travel. I find lots of bargains that way.
Wow, that's crazy! But I can top it......
When I was maybe 13 years old, my Mom listened to friends and acquaintances and started writing a book of poetry; about 1/2 of which was stuff she had written from 1941 through 1975 and half "new material". It was anything from two page long stories of her mother, father and brothers, to Mom and Dad's trek across the country to relocate our family from Dad's 'family homestead' outside of Brockport, NY (Clarkson) to Arizona. Little ditties for somebody's birthday, 5-line cutesies for opening a Christmas Club account the the Yuma Proving Grounds Army Federal Credit Union (she was Treasurer) to wedding vows for a 1st LT and his bride-to-be. Oh yeah, giving birth to a son (me) at age 41, ten years after a Doc told her she wasn't having any more kids - she blamed it on the Yuma weather. The book's title ended up being "I Have Come Full-Circle With a Rhyme for a Time or a Reason".
Eventually, she found a publisher, and the books came out in '75 at $4.95. All but one partial-box of the 2000-book run were sold when she died in 2006.
In 2007, my oldest daughter Trish (whom a lot of people called "Little Mary" after my Mom) packed up all her belongings in her 4x4 with the help of my wife; and the two of them drove from Ft Polk, Louisiana to Ft Bragg, NC - just another change-of-station for our "Little Corporal" in the Army. One box of books took on water, and "Gramma's Book" was destroyed. So Trish thought she'd check around with used booksellers on the Web to see if one could be found. Lowest price was $149.50 for a signed copy from a seller in Ft Collins, CO; I think it was from an estate sale of a Full-Bull Colonel whose bride-to-be asked Mom to write their wedding vows on some "Desert Outpost in Arizona".
Trish called me up and we shared some tears and a laugh at the thought of Mom's reaction to her book selling for 30X the original selling price. Who knew?
Sorry, Gary - I know this is about as far-removed from the topic as imaginable. It just popped in my head while reading this and downing my first cup of coffee.....
When I was maybe 13 years old, my Mom listened to friends and acquaintances and started writing a book of poetry; about 1/2 of which was stuff she had written from 1941 through 1975 and half "new material". It was anything from two page long stories of her mother, father and brothers, to Mom and Dad's trek across the country to relocate our family from Dad's 'family homestead' outside of Brockport, NY (Clarkson) to Arizona. Little ditties for somebody's birthday, 5-line cutesies for opening a Christmas Club account the the Yuma Proving Grounds Army Federal Credit Union (she was Treasurer) to wedding vows for a 1st LT and his bride-to-be. Oh yeah, giving birth to a son (me) at age 41, ten years after a Doc told her she wasn't having any more kids - she blamed it on the Yuma weather. The book's title ended up being "I Have Come Full-Circle With a Rhyme for a Time or a Reason".
Eventually, she found a publisher, and the books came out in '75 at $4.95. All but one partial-box of the 2000-book run were sold when she died in 2006.
In 2007, my oldest daughter Trish (whom a lot of people called "Little Mary" after my Mom) packed up all her belongings in her 4x4 with the help of my wife; and the two of them drove from Ft Polk, Louisiana to Ft Bragg, NC - just another change-of-station for our "Little Corporal" in the Army. One box of books took on water, and "Gramma's Book" was destroyed. So Trish thought she'd check around with used booksellers on the Web to see if one could be found. Lowest price was $149.50 for a signed copy from a seller in Ft Collins, CO; I think it was from an estate sale of a Full-Bull Colonel whose bride-to-be asked Mom to write their wedding vows on some "Desert Outpost in Arizona".
Trish called me up and we shared some tears and a laugh at the thought of Mom's reaction to her book selling for 30X the original selling price. Who knew?
Sorry, Gary - I know this is about as far-removed from the topic as imaginable. It just popped in my head while reading this and downing my first cup of coffee.....
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www.abebooks.com
Jim,
Go to this site (above). They deal in used books from all English-speaking countries around the world. Limit your search to US vendors with a 4 or 5 star rating.
I have found two books on here that were well over $100 everywhere else. One was a 1901 edition of "The Virginian" for $41.00 and the other was "African Hunter" by Jay Mellon for $28.00. Both were in great condition.
I just got 7 books from them about the Zulu wars that averaged $4.00 each. They all appear new.
Jim,
Go to this site (above). They deal in used books from all English-speaking countries around the world. Limit your search to US vendors with a 4 or 5 star rating.
I have found two books on here that were well over $100 everywhere else. One was a 1901 edition of "The Virginian" for $41.00 and the other was "African Hunter" by Jay Mellon for $28.00. Both were in great condition.
I just got 7 books from them about the Zulu wars that averaged $4.00 each. They all appear new.
BADUNAME30
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Yumakid, THAT is one book that I would love to read.
Great story !!
Thanx Pat, I already have the book in question but I will save the link for future searches.
Great story !!
Thanx Pat, I already have the book in question but I will save the link for future searches.
Patocazador
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I just looked on Abe Books. There must not be many copies in existence since the cheapest they have is $95 + $12 shipping. OUCH!
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?a...la&title=black%20powder%20hobby%20gunsmithing
Cheapest $69 up to $300+
Published in the 1990s
Cheapest $69 up to $300+
Published in the 1990s
Cosmoline
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There are some REALLY out of whack prices on Amazon for technical gun books. Something to do with the computer system.
Another book with totally crazy pricing online is The Winchester Book by Madis. All the sellers have info like "There aren't any plans to ever reprint this!" and "This is 1 of 1000!", and they have prices from $200 on up to $400+.
The fact is, Mrs Madis still sells them for $68, (but happens to be out at the moment) as does the Cody Museum when they have them in stock. There is another print run scheduled this fall.
Oh, and all of them say "1 of 1000".
The fact is, Mrs Madis still sells them for $68, (but happens to be out at the moment) as does the Cody Museum when they have them in stock. There is another print run scheduled this fall.
Oh, and all of them say "1 of 1000".
Loyalist Dave
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THAT book is more expensive than you think. I have seen many rifles, pistols, revolvers, and smooth bores that were boogered by folks reading that book and trying to DIY a project with no previous metalworking or woodworking skills or experience. 
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MaterDei
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It is the auto price matching. I would start calling the vendors and make an offer. The only thing you lose is a bit of time and you might find one wanting to get rid of the book.
JN01
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I've gotten lots of out of print (sometimes antique) books for free- via inter-library loan.
I used to have a bunch of books on hand, but they are a pain to move with, take up a lot of space, can get dusty and mildewy, etc.
Granted, it may not be as convenient as grabbing it from your bookshelf, but for titles I may only occasionally or rarely read, it works for me.
I used to have a bunch of books on hand, but they are a pain to move with, take up a lot of space, can get dusty and mildewy, etc.
Granted, it may not be as convenient as grabbing it from your bookshelf, but for titles I may only occasionally or rarely read, it works for me.
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