The R.L. Wilson Official Price Guide to Gun Collecting, 3rd edition (Official R. L. Wilson Price Guide to Gun Collecting)

After interning with such distinguished institutions as the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, R. L. Wilson was appointed the curator of firearms at the prestigious Wadsworth Atheneum at the age of twenty-three. Since then, Wilson has become the foremost figure in the area of collectible firearms. Now, he shares his lifetime of experience, insight, and knowledge about collecting, buying, and selling firearms with you.

The Official R. L. Wilson Price Guide to Gun Collecting covers more than 32,000 prices, from Colt revolvers, Winchester rifles, and shotguns to German Lugers, British sporting rifles, and game guns--plus much more. This essential resource also features a unique history of arms collecting from the Renaissance to modern times, an extensive bibliography of important firearms reference works, a complete international listing of museums, collector clubs, and organizations, a comprehensive review of the 1999-2000 season, and a lavish full-color insert highlighting the year in the collectors' world.