NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. — NRA Gun Collectors Handbook.

Washington: The National Rifle Association of America, 1959. A reprint pf selected articles which have appeared in The American Rifleman. "This fully illustrated handbook is designed as a guide for both the novice and established gun collector." Contents include: The development of Firearms, Hand Cannon to Flintlocl; The development of Firearms, Percussion System and Rifling; The development of Firearms, Breech-loaders and Automatics; The Development of Firearms, Ammunition and Sources; Getting started in gun collecting; Are antique guns a good investment? The Care of antique firearms; Manners in the gun room; Cartridge collecting; Collecting Indian guns; Is it genuine? What is your gun worth? Your guns - post-mortem assets; Firearms museums in US, Canada and Europe. 29cms x 21cms. Pp.48, illustrations and photos throughout. Dark yellow stiff card covers are dusty with rubbing to edges. Good.