November 2024

 Stop Serious Bleeding in Seconds!

On these podcasts we take a deep divine into the history, people and guns these publications reveal. Over time, our over 10,000 publications will present a listening arc covering a huge amount of material, and they are FREE! I’ve set all these links to RSS.com which hosts our original podcasts. When you get there choose you listening pleasure. However, depending where you normally listen to podcasts, ours are probably available there too. Rob

NEW TODAY:
   – A Short Illustrated History of Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. by Joe Vorisek – with Rob Mouat

   – Bannerman- Cornell Publications and the Francis Bannerman story – with Rob Mouat

   – Recognizing Side By Side Shotguns by Charles Carder – with Will and his Team

   – Machine Guns 1917- Mechanism, Handling and Tactics – with Will and his Team

   – Suicide Specials by Donald B. Webster Jr. – with Will and his Team

   – Small Arms of the World- 1951, A Basic Manual of Military Small Arms – with Will and his Team

   – Falling Blocks and Other Single Shots from Hopkins and Allen- Carder – with Will and his Team

America’s millionaire population grew by roughly 500,000 or 7.3 percent, in 2023 to 7.43 million people.
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U.S. home owners are now paying an average of $18,118 a year on property taxes, homeowner insurance, maintenance, energy, and other expenses linked to owning a home – a 26 percent increase from four years ago.
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The Oklahoma City Council removed height restriction on a parcel of downtown land, clearing the way for the development of a 1,907 foot tall skyscraper, with 86 floors of residences, plus a 16 level Hyatt Hotel near the top.
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Boeing didn’t get a single order for a new 737 Max for the second straight month. It sold just three new planes in May, compared with 27 orders for new Airbus planes.
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A Dearth of Big Bangs, after the U.S. Forest Service announced that due to dry conditions and a high risk of wildfires, it is pausing its practice of blowing up dead horses in the Wyoming back country. As explained in the USFS field manual “Obliterating Animal Carcasses With Explosives.” Blowing up dead horses makes them less attractive to grizzly bears.
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I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where … A Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 80% of celebratory gunfire-related injuries in Puerto Rico, on New Year’s Eve 2003 were to the head, feet, and shoulders. In Puerto Rico, about seven people have died from celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve in the last 20 years. The last one was in 2012. Between the years 1985 and 1992, doctors at the King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, treated some 118 people for random falling-bullet injuries. Thirty-eight of them died.

the pistal and rifle has mayger issues the pistal looks like someone took it a part and put it back to gather wrong and the rifle has a broken loading triger now i cannot load bb to it, none of this is shared in sellers listing, seller needs to detail there item better.
 
We sell reprints of firearms publications so we didn’t sell guns to you. I think you need an English teacher and a gunsmith before you mess with those weapons again. Abby

Ref, M2 Browning MG .50 HB, 1991 Field Manual FM 23-65 – GUN BROKER – About how long does it take you to build up a M2 semi auto with my parts and your new side plates and machine my parts and your trigger? Im going to be in phoenix the first week of December and could leave my stuff with you and might stay ling enough to pick it back up.
 
Hmmm, well, I think I have enough paper, but metal, no. Cheers, Rob for Cornell Publications.

Looking for a price on my shotgun Chad Yahraus

Based on your description, a buck  three eighty. Sorry, that was a joke. Actually, we are publishers and don’t give appraisals, especially over email.

Ref: Feinwerkbau Modell 65 80 Air Pistol Manual – Hi….I happened to have that 1965 feinwerkbau 65 cal….I’d like to sell it….but not sure of it’s value….. could you help, thanks please advise
 
I’m sorry, we don t offer appraisals. Have a look at Gunbroker to see if you can find comparables. Rob for cornellpubs

Hey, you don’t seem to ship to Australia, I was wondering if there was any way I could at least get a digital copy of this manual? Thank you – William Bricknall

Ref: Maco Toys & Cap Gun c1952 Catalog Hi- does the booklet have the Maco machine gun No. 250 in it? Thanks, Bruce

None of the toy guns in the catalog are identified by numbers. There are a couple of MGs, an “ACK-ACK” with instructions and one resembling the M1917A1 Water-Cooled called USA MG. Also a carbine. Rob for cornellpubs
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Hello, I am looking for the first mention of the Savage high power ctg. in the Ideal catalog. The ctg. came out in 1912..so I am pretty sure it would be in No. 25 the 1914 version..was there a No. 23 or 24? I can’t seem to locate this one. Any info you could tell me would be most appreciated, and I will order that catalog. Thank you. Tim. Gunbroker

Hello, I am looking for the earliest Ideal products manual that lists the .22 Savage High Power ctg. This came out in 1912. the Ideal # 25 is 1914 I believe. was ther an ideal catalog for 1913? 1912 issue probably would be too early. If you could find this catalog, I would gladly purchase. Thank you very much Tim.  Website

Hi Tim, I’m sorry, what you see of Ideal catalogs (61 of them) are all we have, we don’t plan to add any more at this time. Cheers, Rob
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Hello, can I get a copy of my PDF for order #88103 please? Paul

Hello Paul, There is a download link at the checkout and we also send you an email with another link. Did you not get the email? I attached another copy. Cheers, Rob
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Ref: Abercrombie & Fitch Firearms & Sports c1934 Catalog – Hi ! Was hoping you could ship this out ASAP it’s for a birthday gift on the 10th ! Thank you so much!

We jumped the line for you and it should go out today. Cheers, Rob for cornellpubs
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Do you have anything on the Remington model 31 20 gauge lite weight shotgun that was made from 1946 to 1949? sawmill_21 ebay

Before we do the research, can you tell me what you are looking for- catalog, manual, book… ? Rob for cornellpubs

catalog showing the model 31 20 gauge lite weight aluminum receiver that was made from 1946 to 1949. Also any ads or pictures. sawmill_21 ebay

The 1949 Remington catalog has two pages in color about the M31, one pic is described as regular and lightweight. Rob for cornellpubs
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Are you interested in buying “Interarms original catalog” some with price sheet. All the way back to Thalson 1956 and Interarmco. I own the porcelain letters that were on the warehouse. I also own the sign that was in front of the Interarms business. Edward L Stephens

Dear Mr. Stephens, Thank you, but no, Interarms reprints rarely sell, so we are not adding more years than we have. Also, we have been fortunate in that over the years we have been able to rely mostly on collectors who have lent us their publications to copy and return. Cheers, Rob
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We have a collection of American Rifleman magazine, leather bound by year, 1946-2000, and 2001-2023 complete not bound. Is this something that your company would be interested in purchasing? Do you know of groups who may be interested? We are a Friends of the Library and all proceeds benefit our library. Debby

Hi Debby, I am sorry to tell you we hear from folks with collections of AR all the time and we have never found a home for any of them. Sorry again. Best wishes, Abby
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I purchased a pdf file Winchester catalog 1975 And cannot open it because the file is corrupt. Please either give me my money back or a file that is not corrupt.

The file not corrupt, I just opened it with Adobe Reader, so the  problem is at your end. Try another download and open it with adobe reader. Link to download AR is at the checkout page.
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Ref: Meriden Gun Firearms Company c1910 Catalog – Sears owned Meriden which made pistols for Sears marked EMPIRE STATE ARMS CO.. I am looking to purchase advertising referencing this Sears 1905 – 1918 catalog or what ever advertising sales material.. reprint of course.. going-gone eBay

The Sears 1908 catalog feature many handguns by different makers, the Aubrey seems to be a line of guns made for Sears but there is no mention of Meriden or Empire that I see. The ’08 is a great reprint with 280 pages of everything- see the partial index. Rob
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I am looking for one of your products that details the 1881 Marlin (if one does). I have an 1881 Marlin, 3rd Series, 32-40, set trigger, and looking for some background to keep with the fire arm. I recently purchased one of you products (Marlin June 1897) that listed the 1881, but it had very little included on the 1881. When I received the catalogue, it came with a listing of many more catalogues than listed on GunBroker. Do you have something with more on the 1881? Thank you for your time and efforts.

It is difficult for us to answer questions like yours because catalogs vary about model names over time. For example, the Marlin 1882 catalog has several pages about what I guess is the M1881 because there are no other models listed in the catalog but the catalog doesn’t identify it as and 1881. Also, I don’t know exactly what information you are seeking. So, one idea would be for you to go to our website and buy a couple of the Marlin catalogs in PDF form, they are not expensive and you can see for yourself what they offer. Does that help? Best, Abby
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Hello! I am interested in potentially purchasing several of the different Von Lengerke & Antoine catalog reprints you have available. I am specifically looking for any that include duck decoys by the Ward brothers of Crisfield, Maryland in their listings for Decoys. I know that VL&A sold these in the mid-1930s and early 1940s, but I don’t know which catalogs they may be in. Are you able to check and see which, if any, may contain them? Thank you very much, Chad

Hello Chad, I remember looking for these before. The ’36 and ’37 feature “Dewey’s” decoys and the ’40 has decoys but doesn’t give the maker. Rob for cornellpubs
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Keep up the good work.  it’s hard to believe the caliber of some of your customers; how do you put up with them ??? Dave

Scotch Whisky, Rob
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Just a quick hello. I have used your services about five times the last 10 years. You do a wonderful work. However, how come I cannot buy a browning superposed 12 gauge at the 1955 price. If you offer the catalog, I should be able to buy the shotgun at that price. Ah…..well…….maybe: NOT!!! I  have read some of the crazy letters you got from knuckleheads. I don’t know how you do it 🙂 Doc

Scotch Whisky, Rob
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Message: I need a owner manual for a Remington Fieldmaster 572 22 pump rimefire. Daniel

Hi Daniel, Here you go. I know things are a bit difficult to find at the website. I searched for “Remington 572” and came up with nothing. Then I went to “Notable Companies” then “Remington” and finally “Remington Manuals”. I scrolled down a bit and there is was. I tell you all this to make it easier to find things in the future. Cheers, Rob 
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Rob, Abby, I’ve been a working gunsmith for right at 50 years now and really appreciate the work you guys do. I recently came into my possession a most beautifully built , sidelock external hammered, underlever 10 gauge SxS  marked as ” SAM ‘L HARPER  –  LONDON” . There is a bit of artful engraving on the side plates, barrel center rib and trigger guard. The barrels are beautiful Damascus twist steel and 293/4 inches long.  The stock is a straight grip design and a very nice piece of English walnut. No dates can be found any where on the gun. I’m sure this is a cottage built gun but in all of my 50 year reference library I can find nothing on the maker. It may have been the only gun he ever made, but I doubt it. The workmanship is too refined. I was just wondering if any of your followers may have encountered other guns made by Mr. Harper or have any knowledge of him. Thanks so much for your time and what you do for our industry and your readers. Cheers, Michael A. Hall, Gunsmith

Hi Michael, No, I don’t have him in any of our reference material either. Closest I can get is a John Harper. I’ll keep your note and put it in the newsletter next month. Best wishes, Abby

Abby, Thanks very much, I appreciate that. It’s getting to be a personal quest to find out about Mr. Sam’ L Harper.  In fact I’m only assuming it is Samuel as “Sam ‘L ”  was an old way of abbreviating Samuel and that is how it is engraved on this beautiful old gun. Thanks for the help Abby. Cheers, Michael

Hi Michael, Mike Carrick, our goto guy for obscure information found the above reference for your Harper gun. He added, “I believe I have read several times that regional gunmakers sometimes would mark some of their guns ‘London’ just for boosting sales.“ Hope this helps a bit. Cheers, Rob

Rob, Thanks very much for this. This is actually the first info I have ever received on this shotgun. Please pass on my regards and thanks to Mr. Carrick for taking the time to look into this. It is very much appreciated. Thanks to you again, as well. Cheers! Michael
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Thank you, keep up the good work. Anonymous
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Hi, Charles Greenblatt was my great grandfather. I was wondering if you have ever come across any other catalogs with his name on it or if you have any original catalogs that you’d be willing to sell. Thanks!

In addition to our reprint, there is an original for sale on ebay right now. Check Gunbroker too.
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Dear Mr. Allen, Abby and I have provided collectors and enthusiasts with reprints of old firearms publications for over 20 years. While we have mostly favorable eBay feedback, we have experienced an unusual number of less than positive feedbacks this year that hurt our sales. Every complaint, however, could have been avoided if the complainer had followed eBay rules and contacted us to give us a chance to address the problem. Your negative feedback is one such complaint. Had we known about the error in printing we would simply have replaced the upside-down catalog. We haven’t blocked you as a buyer and we ask that in the future if you have a problem, with anything we sell, you will contact us before you leave less than positive feedback. Cheers, Rob for cornellpubs.
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