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Forgotten Weapons…
is one of the very best old and interesting firearms video sites is Forgotten Weapons. If you haven’t tuned in yet, watch this video first. Ian McCollum tells us his plans for the coming year and what he’ll do about YouTube closing in on the mere mention of a gun.
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Most Internet Browsers – Firefox, Edge, Opera etc – have decided to truncate, or cut off, the bottoms of long emails like this one. There is a tiny note at the bottom allowing you to retrieve the rest of the email. Rob and Abby
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We were delighted when Rick Hacker mentioned us as a source for old firearms material in the February issue of the American Rifleman Magazine. Thanks Rick, we really appreciate your support! That was our second recent plug. We were also mentioned in the October issue of the American Rifleman.________________________________
 A LOS ANGELES AUCTION HOUSE IS ASKING FOR BIDS ON A CHANCE to “spend your eternity in the company of Marilyn Monroe.” Juliens Auctions of Beverly Hills is offering a crypt in a mausoleum that is located one row up and four spaces to the left of the one holding Monroe’s remains. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is interred in the crypt to her immediate left. The available crypt – which can hold “a full body or ashes” – is expected to fetch up to $400,000. “ It is the ultimate way to embrace Hollywood’s glamour and history.” said auction house CEO Darren Julien. ____________________________________
The brand new recoilless Egyptian Auto MYOB #9112 is an amazing handgun, A bit complex but very interesting nevertheless. It comes equipped with a revolutionary 6.39mm, 37 cartridge, side mount magazine. We understand this advanced handgun will soon be available at Gimbels Firearms departments.
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a TRILLION HERE A TRILLION THERE AND PRETTY SOON…
The World’s five richest men have more than doubled their combined wealth since 2022, from $405 billion to $869 billion according to a new report by Oxfam. Nearly 5 billion people grew poorer during that same period.
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IS THAT A BANANA IN YOUR POCKET OR DO YOU JUST…
The TSA found 6,737 guns at airport security check points last year, breaking 2022’s record of 6,542 firearms. Almost all of the weapons, 93 percent, were loaded. The top three airports for gun seizures were in Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston.
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YOU MUST BE STOPPING NOW, DAT WAS A VEDDY BIG BOOMP…
An 80 year old northern Indian man who had been pronounced dead of heart failure was revived when the ambulance carrying his body struck a deep pothole. Darshan Singh Brar’s grandson who was in the ambulance when it hit the pothole, saw his grandfather’s hand move, took his pulse, and alerted the driver. The ambulance had been transporting Brar to his family home, where relatives had prepared wood for this cremation. He was rerouted to the hospital. “It is a miracle” said his grandson.
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AFTER THE QUIET AFTERNOON AT THE BABY SHOWER, GEORGE…
an Alabama man was arrested after he allegedly crashed his car into a Bass Pro Shop sporting goods store, stripped naked and cannonballed into a massive fish tank. George Aaron Owens, 42, jumped in and out of the fish tank while shouting until he fell onto a concrete floor, police said. Owens, who allegedly blamed his behavior on drugs, faces charges of assault, criminal mischief, public lewdness, and reckless endangerment. Police said he “caused a scene that should not occur in public in front of many adults, children and employees.”
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GOOD USE OF AIRPLANE MODE, after an Oregon man found a perfectly intact and working iPhone that fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 when a door panel blew out. Finder Sean Bates said the phone still had “half a battery” and was “open to a baggage claim.”
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IMAGINE THE THRILL OF SHOWONG YOUR 1996 CALENDAR TO FRIENDS?
Thanks to booming demand for calendars from 1996. Like 2024, 1996 was a leap year that began on a Monday making its calendars fully serviceable this year. Online shoppers can buy a 1996 Kathy Ireland swimsuit calendar on eBay for a mere $199.99.
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THIS IS ONE TOUGH AND HEROIC AIRMAN…
CAPTAIN JOSHUA HAVEMAN, an Air Force flight instructor, was ascending Yosemite’s Half Dome when a fellow climber slid down about 80 feet. He landed on a 6 by 1 ½ foot ledge which prevented a fall of 500 feet. Despite intense winds, Haveman stepped beyond the trail’s cable barriers to help him. The climber’s legs were broken in the fall, so Haveman gathered sticks and turned them into splints. Then Haveman and a ranger helped him descend a cable ladder before a helicopter arrived. Haveman says his military training taught him to be on the lookout for situations like this one. “ I knew people were going to be in trouble as soon as I topped the hill.”
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I bought Burkhard’s Fall & Winter 1930-31 (St. Paul, MN) off you because you said it had trapping supplies but it doesn’t give instructions on how to use a hanging tree trap. You should tell people what you are selling. Bruce Carstairs
Hello Bruce, Uh, it doesn’t tell you how to use a what? Sounds like something out of a period western movie and something any sensible weasel should try to avoid. Anyway, we can’t add what a catalog does not include to our descriptions. That would be impossible. Rob for cornellpubs
Rob, you know where you can shove it.
Calm yourself Bruce, Cheers, Rob
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Hello, I’m looking for a manual for a 1922 Colt Army Special 38 revolver! Do you have one? Thanks, Chris
Hi Chris, All the Colts we presently print are listed under “Notable Companies>Colt” at our website. We will shortly be adding 7000 additional manuals but I am not certain when that will be. They will all be PDF manuals. Cheers, Rob
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Ref: AH Fox 1926, The Fox Guns – Do you have a 1927 AH Fox catalog? sewilsman (eBay)
Hello, We have a ’26 and a c1928. The c1928 catalog is undated and could be 1927. Rob for cornellpubs
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Ref: FAMAS 5,56mm c1978 Fusil d’Assaut de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Etienne – Bonjour, es-que le livres de 30 pages est écrit en français ? Réponse souhaitée. Cordialement – 64aerofan15 (eBay)
Hello, The text is in French. Rob for cornellpubs
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Ref: Sheridan Nov. 1970 Blue Streak and Silver Streak Air Gun Manual – Would you except an offer for this manual , of $10.00 ? jhawkey228 (eBay)
Hello, With a title that long? No, I’m sorry, we are a store, not an auction so we don’t bargain. Rob for cornellpubs
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Ref: Stoeger Luger .22 Manual c1969 (English) – Does this come in booklet form or just copied pages? Thanks pf-classics (ebay)
Hello, That is a difficult question. If my memory serves me, the original was folded at the cover and then they enclosed some other pages about the revolver. We bound all the pages together. You could fold it as the original if you wish, but please understand, this is a reprint not a perfect display copy that could be mistaken for an original. Rob for cornellpubs
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I am looking for a Model 12 Winchester repair and maintenance manual. If it matters, my gun was made around the late 1950’s. Daniel
Hi Daniel, The two absolutely best M12 manuals out there are these two (note that one is for the featherweight). These are exactly what you are looking for. I wish we had them for all guns. Cheers, Abby:
Winchester Model 12 Gunsmith Complete Takedown Manual
Winchester Model 12 Featherweight Complete Takedown Manual
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High, I purchased a pdf copy of your Lyman loading manual from 1957 a couple of weeks ago. I downloaded it on my phone and deleted the link. I switched to another phone yesterday and I lost the loading manual. Is there a way to get it again or do I have to re buy it? Thanks Scott
Hi Scott, I sent you another copy of the Lyman using wetransfer.com. The file is too big to send by email. Hope this solves your problem. Cheers, Abby
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I just placed order #76139 but wanted to add another publication to it… is it possible to add the below indicated publication to my order? Savage Model 1907 Pistol Owners Manual “It Banishes Fear” 32 Rimless and Smokeless. Arthur
Hi Arthur, Just order the other Savage and I will refund your postage when we combine shipping. Thank you for your orders. Abby
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Ref: Parker 1932 Gun Catalog and Prices – Does this catalog describe any information about Parker single barrel shotguns? ke126 (eBay)
Hello, A page describes the single-barrel trap gun. Rob for cornellpubs
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1/19/24 – thanks Abby…..excellent service once again, Charlie
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Ref: Browning T-Bolt .22 Rifle Post-1974 Owner’s Manual – Will you ship this manual to Canada? b0d0b0b (eBay)
Hello, Ebay handles our overseas (and Canadian) shipping so if it will let you buy the item, then yes. If not, PDFs are available at our website. Rob for cornellpubs
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Ref: Heckler & Koch/Dynamit Nobel G11 Caseless SMG c1981 – Do you have any more of these? Thanks for your time hk20-2987 (eBay)
Hello, We print to order so, everything we offer, all 6000 of them (3500 on ebay) is available anytime. This is a very interesting SMG. Cheers, Rob for cornellpubs
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Hello, would you have a complete service manual for a Winchester Model 21? Or know where I could locate one? Thank You, Ray
Hi Ray, No, I’m sorry, I don’t. Best Abby
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Hi! I made a mistake on order #76033. I need the Stevens 1907 Arms Company Catalog No. 52 printed instead of the Stevens 1909 Firearms General Catalog & Component Parts No. 52 (revised) catalog. It is a gift for someone and I need your professionally done copy instead of printing it. Can you make the change for me or do I need to do something else? Thank you for your time. Dennis
Hello Dennis – I will change the item for 1909 Stevens to the 1907 Stevens. We will process this tomorrow since today is a day off. Let me know if there is anything else you want changed. Regards Abby
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I am looking for the front sight for a 1950 Remington 12 gage shotgun. Pete
Hi Pete, Sorry, we are publishers, not parts suppliers. Best, Abby
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Hi Abby, I’m looking for the Polish version manual foe the NSP-3 night vision scope. Is this something you can help me with? Thanks! mkswizz
Hello wizz… As much as we would like to help you, we just can’t go looking for things. Try a Google search and if that doesn’t work check back with us now and then to see if we have added the “Bargain Bin” to the website. It might be in that lot of 7000 manuals. Cheers, Rob
Hi, I have been searching for the manual for about a year now. I’ve tried all the web searches and forums, but to no avail. When I received your most recent email, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask you. If you have it great, if not, no worries. Don’t think I tried to employ you in my search. I was simply asking if you had it.
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Just wanted to say I couldn’t agree more with Rob Mouat’s piece on collecting and preserving old firearms (December Newsletter). I could sit for hours and just stare at these old firearms. Waiting for them to talk to me. Lol.Telling me their life experience. Its path down the assembly line, through the hands of many a fine craftsman. Onto its first owner, the service it rendered to those that held this beautiful piece of history. Father to son. Or daughter. Perhaps Grandfather to his grandson or granddaughter. Its travel through the ages. And how fortunate I am that I am now graced with its presence in my hands. Probably more of a conversation piece than that of its former glory days. But hey, I’m just thrilled to death to own some of these beautiful pieces of firearm history! Sincerely, Eric
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Rob, Abby, I can’t take it anymore. I had just finished some serious chuckling reading Erik’s tirade (December Newsletter) about your unreasonable denial of his request to drop everything and do some tabletop photography for him when I went on to Dr. Eisenlauer’s time travel back to 1940 or was it 1941? No 1940…clearly 1940..no..maybe.. I actually began diagramming the “issue” to try and better understand it when I realized that I if continued I might start becoming one of your rant-ers…..scary. Hopefully, it’ll be a month or so until your next newsletter- I hope to be fully recovered by then. Cheers, Mike
Thank you Mike. It is really gratifying to hear nice things from customers. I’m really glad you like the newsletter, that makes it worth the time to put it together. Cheers, Rob
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Just a short note to thank you for what you do, all the effort you put in that is invaluable to those who collect. May 2024 be fun and fulfilling with less sooks & whingers and more of the ‘good stuff !!” Cheers from “Downunda”, Keith.
Thanks Keith, we appreciate your support, it means a lot to hear good news now and then! Cheers, Abby and Rob
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7/12/23 Hi, I ordered from you a manual for a JC Higgins 1955 cira model 60. Order No. 62307. On the 27th October. I have not received it. Would like to know if you have posted it. Cheers. Mrs Acker
7/12/23 Dear Mrs. Acker, You bought a PDF version of the Higgins because we don’t ship overseas any longer. The problem is most countries, including New Zealand, require sellers to collect import duties and taxes, each different, then submit reports and receipts. This is something the two of us are just not prepared to do. That is why the manual cost only $8.22US. I guess you thought it was a print version you bought and didn’t notice the download at the checkout. I’ll send you a new copy using wetransfer.com. If you want a paper copy, take the pdf to an office shop and they can print one for you. Cheers, Rob
1/10/24 Hi, I have lost the pdf file for the Higgins shot gun. Could you please send me another one. I am just the wife and never got round to printing it off. Cheers, Mrs Acker
Hi, Glad to help, please see the attached. Best, Abby
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Hi, I recently ordered your reproduction of the Mossberg Guns 1938 Catalog and was very pleased with the quality and clarity of the reproduction. Based on that positive result, we ordered a copy of the Mossberg 1947 Catalog on eBay. That transaction record is included. The 1947 Catalog images were terrible, with no item details visible. We include a sample page of that document as well. Your product list shows catalogs for 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949. Are any of those reproduced documents as good as the 1938 edition? I would be pleased to order more, if clear copies are available. Kindest regards, Ron
Hi Ron, I am afraid your valid issue is one of my beefs with ebay. They jam so much of their advertising between our title and our descriptions it is difficult to understand what we are selling. Then they mess with the images so you can’t see very well what you are buying, and finally, they blame any confusion on the seller.
For example, the 1947 description says:
15 pages, about 8″ x 11″, glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from an ok photocopy… Printed on high quality 20# 97 bright acid free paper. Fully Illustrated.
as opposed to the 1946 that says:
13 Color pages, about 8 1/2″ x 11″ glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Printed on high quality 20# 97 bright acid free paper. Fully Illustrated.
Here is a link to all the Mossbergs at our website where we don’t have to pay ebay commissions, Hope this helps: https://cornellpubs.com/manufacturer/mossberg-guns/ Cheers, Rob
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A LOS ANGELES AUCTION HOUSE IS ASKING FOR BIDS ON A CHANCE to “spend your eternity in the company of Marilyn Monroe.” Juliens Auctions of Beverly Hills is offering a crypt in a mausoleum that is located one row up and four spaces to the left of the one holding Monroe’s remains. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is interred in the crypt to her immediate left. The available crypt – which can hold “a full body or ashes” – is expected to fetch up to $400,000. “ It is the ultimate way to embrace Hollywood’s glamour and history.” said auction house CEO Darren Julien. 
Hello, I’m looking for a manual for a 1922 Colt Army Special 38 revolver! Do you have one? Thanks, Chris
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I am looking for a Model 12 Winchester repair and maintenance manual. If it matters, my gun was made around the late 1950’s. Daniel
to add the below indicated publication to my order? 
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I am looking for the front sight for a 1950 Remington 12 gage shotgun. Pete
searches and forums, but to no avail. When I received your most recent email, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to ask you. If you have it great, if not, no worries. Don’t think I tried to employ you in my search. I was simply asking if you had it.
craftsman. Onto its first owner, the service it rendered to those that held this beautiful piece of history. Father to son. Or daughter. Perhaps Grandfather to his grandson or granddaughter. Its travel through the ages. And how fortunate I am that I am now graced with its presence in my hands. Probably more of a conversation piece than that of its former glory days. But hey, I’m just thrilled to death to own some of these beautiful pieces of firearm history! Sincerely, Eric
7/12/23 Hi, I ordered from you a manual for a 
