Best firearm collecting books according to redditors

We found 105 Reddit comments discussing the best firearm collecting books. We ranked the 56 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/Playaguy · 33 pointsr/conspiracy

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This is counterintuitive. One would think that the presence of more guns would in tease crime, but statistics have shown over and over that firearms in the hands of honest citizens decrease crime. From the link:

"That is fact that has been statistically demonstrated by John Lott’s pathbreaking book, More Guns, Less Crime, a rick-solid statistical analysis showing that when states pass “shall issue” concealed carry laws, crime goes down. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors should take note."

https://www.amazon.com/War-Guns-Yourself-Against-Control/dp/1621575802/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XIYVLHOWZF81&keywords=more+guns%2C+less+crime&qid=1567668758&s=books&sprefix=More+guns%2C+less+crime%2Caps%2C183&sr=1-1

u/issue9mm · 21 pointsr/CCW

The Facebook profile belongs to Emily Miller, a respected gun-rights reporter in the DC area who reports both via the Washington Times and Fox News 5 DC.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/staff/emily-miller/

She is also the author of Emily Gets Her Gun in which she spells out the hypocrisy of trying to get gun ownership permit in D.C.

At the time I posted it, that was the only method she reported on it (and still is, technically, but other outlets are picking it up.)

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/07/dean-weingarten/breaking-dc-police-chief-recognizes-right-to-carry-reciprocity/

u/PinochetIsMyHero · 18 pointsr/pics

Anywhere else in the U.S., you would be correct.

But this is Washington D.C.; the city banned guns years ago and has been stonewalling on letting anyone have them since they were forced to end the ban. See for example:

https://www.amazon.com/Emily-Gets-Her-Gun-Obama/dp/1621571920

In addition, I don't think concealed carry is legal anywhere in D.C. thanks to the "politicians are special!" exception to the Second Amendment. I may be incorrect, but if so, I doubt there are more than a dozen people who've managed to get concealed-carry permits outside of the political class.

u/TallMikeSTL · 17 pointsr/longrange

A good book, covering everything from cartridge choice, rifle setup,scope mechanics, math, high angle shooting, shooting over and under obstacles, long range subsonic shooting, precision reloading, math, understanding environmental conditions and how to adjust for then, ballistic truing



3rd edition is out, and is $30

https://www.amazon.com/Long-Range-Precision-Rifle-Complete/dp/1732193010/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=Anthony+Cirincione+II&qid=1562787328&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr1

u/Othais · 13 pointsr/guns

There are just too many individual variant Mausers to cover on a Reddit reply. Being the premier bolt action of the day, it's something like the C&R version of the AR platform. They were made in every shape, size, and caliber.

The short answer is that what most people think of Mausers can be described as the earlier M1893-style small rings and the later M1898-style large rings. (This is a radical over simplification and will turn the stomachs on most big milsurp collectors around here.)

Small Rings are good for slightly lower powered cartridges. They are generally lighter and more sleek looking. Most are stocked in straight wrists. They are also cock on close.

Large Rings are extremely rugged and can take very heavy ammo. They are slightly bulkier and usually look far less graceful. They cock on open. (There is an Intermediate Ring and a "What is with the Turks?" Ring, but they generally fall in the properties of the Large Ring category)


I recommend two books to get you started:

Mauser Military Rifles of the World. You can actually regularly find this at your local Barnes and Noble. This is the most complete Mauser book. It's like a shopping list.

Bolt Action Military Rifles of the World. This is an excellent beginning point for milsurps and the authors were very careful with their facts. Least number of ambiguous 'mistakes' of any collected book I've seen. It also has a two page layout on the evolution of the Mauser design that I find VERY helpful.

u/qa2 · 12 pointsr/guns

Due to time and location, attending Appleseed is not possible as much as I'd to like to go. So I figured I'd try to find the next best thing and that's when I found the book “Gun Digest: Shooters Guide to Rifle Marksmanship”. From what I read this book covers just about everything at Appleseed and more. When reading the book I even found lots of mentions of Appleseed and the writer mentions how he's involved in the program. This book covers shooting with iron sights, positional shooting, sling supported shooting, etc. I spent a few months reading and practicing what was in the book and I was amazed at the progress I made. The book is a relatively easy read and packed with tons of pictures.

https://www.amazon.com/Digest-Shooters-Guide-Rifle-Marksmanship-ebook/dp/B00CA9DKCO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498609539&sr=8-2&keywords=Gun+digest+marksmanship

So today I decided to try out the Appleseed AQT test. I found a digital download of the 11x17 document and made a few prints and set it up at 25 yards. It turned out to be a lot more fun than expected. I planned on only doing one run but ended up doing three. Having a timer really adds a new level to shooting especially on the rapid fire courses. On the first run I pulled out a 222. The next I had a 243 and the last a 226. My best moment was the clean sweep on the final stage you see in the image.

The rifle I'm using is a Ruger 10/22 Altamont Classic V fitted with tech sights, USGI sling, and a Volquartssen target hammer. The 20” barrel provides for a really nice sight radius. I was using CCI Standard Velocity. I was shooting from a MidwayUSA shooting mat. Tip: Wear a long sleeve shirt and jeans! It helps with the sling on the arm and the jeans help when your elbows from slipping when shooting sitting.

No, it's not official. No, I didn't get a patch. But I learned a lot. This shows you if you aren't able to make it to an Appleseed it doesn't mean you can't still learn. I would suggest go to an Appleseed first but this is another option. Just because you can't go doesn't mean you have to give up.

My next challenge is to try this but with my Marlin 25mn, a beautiful bolt gun chambered in 22WMR but not nearly as accurate as my 10/22.


u/Dr_Scientist_ · 11 pointsr/changemyview

I have credibility issues with the organization you're citing from. While their "About" page is explicitly neutral (and that's genuinely admirable) every other inch of the webpage is taken up by mainstream conservative talking points. The books they want you to buy are: The War on Guns, More Guns Less Crime, The Bias Against Guns etc.

Their website seems determined to make the case that Europe suffers an equal share of gun violence with things like:

>UPDATE: CPRC Original Research: Of cases of at least 15 murders, all but two of the 25 worst mass public shootings, 59 of the worst 66, occurred outside the United States

>UPDATED: Comparing Death Rates from Mass Public Shootings and Mass Public Violence in the US and Europe

It really wants to hold up stats like Finland's one mass shooting to create their higher murder rate per million than the US, while trying to downplay more obvious facts like America's 350+ mass shootings last year alone. Also, if you go by CPRC's numbers, they estimate American mass shootings at a much more conservative 3 per year. Like they've only recorded 54 mass shootings since 1998.

Seriously. Check it out for yourself below or maybe click here if you don't want random files on your computer.

IF YOU CLICK ON THIS IT WILL DOWNLOAD A SPREADSHEET.

Do you see a pattern?

There seems to be a conscious effort to present a false consensus on gun violence. I don't know what the truth is but it's a lot more mixed opinion than this.

u/The_Avocado_Constant · 9 pointsr/Firearms

I recently read John Lott's "The War On Guns" and it was rife with stats, graphs, etc. that are useful in this discussion as well. He also cites all the data profusely.

u/Nomad_Shifter42 · 8 pointsr/gunsmithing

Short of apprenticing under someone who knows how to make stocks, there is no easy or short way to learn this other than just trying it. You will fail a lot to start, and will hopefully learn from your mistakes. There is a reason handmade custom stocks can cost thousands of dollars.

You will need just about every tool on this page, this book, and 2-3 months of your life that you will never get back. Every part of real stock making is patience, repetition, and good tools. Take your time and ask specific questions on here if you get stuck.

u/James_Johnson · 8 pointsr/guns

Get this book on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Shotgunning-Science-Second-Bob-Brister/dp/1602393273 However if you don't decide to read it I'll lay out some stuff for you.

First things first: make sure your gun fits you. The gun should shoot where you look when you mount it*. Shotgun fit is a very nuanced concept so you might look into having a shooting instructor help you out getting your gun to fit. If your gun doesn't fit there's no point in going any further.

Shoot with both eyes open. Depth perception is important, and losing half of your FOV when you close your eyes is suboptimal. If you're cross-dominant Google ways to fix it.

Make sure your stance is good. Some people stand more erect, some hunch over more. Experiment. The goal is to lean into the gun enough that you can control the recoil effectively but maintain enough upper-body mobility to swing the gun. I stand like I'm shooting a 4-bore elephant gun because I started shooting skeet when I was 8 or so and I had to lean into the gun to keep my tiny self from getting knocked over. It's suboptimal but I shoot OK.

Make sure the butt of the gun is in your shoulder's "pocket." Chicken-wing your arm and hold it out at 90 degrees. You should feel a pocket open up in the general vicinity of your shoulder joint. You'll know it when you feel it. Put the gun there; having it on your pectoral or deltoid muscles will give you a horrible bruise. YES you will be chicken-winging your arm. This is how you shoot a shotgun.

Next, leading the target is important. There are 4 main methods for determining lead:

  1. Instinctive. Do what you feel. I kinda shoot this way but I wouldn't rely on it; you need a lot of shells down range before your instincts work.
  2. Spot shooting. Holding the gun in one place and shooting when the bird reaches the right spot. I know a very good (won the Grand from 27 yards) trapshooter who shoots this way but it doesn't work well outside of trap or skeet where you know more or less exactly what the target will do.
  3. Sustained lead. Hold the gun in front of the bird the designated amount and stay in front of it, pulling the trigger when the time is right.
  4. Swing-through. Swing through the bird along its trajectory then slap the trigger. This one is my favorite.

    Common mistakes include:

  5. Lifting your head.
  6. Stopping your swing. I like to put my weak hand farther forward on the forearm to smooth my swing out a little.
  7. Flinching.

    Don't do those things.

    That should get you started.

    *Note that this isn't the case with dedicated skeet or trap guns, but for general-purpose guns it's best if it shoots flat.
u/leftnose · 7 pointsr/Shotguns

This book:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1602393273/

Has the answers to all your questions and is the gold standard reference for that kind of information in shotgunning. Buy it, read it, and don't believe what anyone else tells you that might be contradictory.

u/Precision700 · 6 pointsr/gunsmithing

Have you read [Hatcher's Notebook](http://www.Hatcher.com/'s Notebook: A Standard Reference Book for Shooters, Gunsmiths, Ballisticians, Historians, Hunters, and Collectors https://www.amazon.com/dp/1614272832/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LrRPAbMD41YRX)? Gen. Hatcher worked in the Ordnance Department of the U.S. Army and discusses the issues with these receivers in his book. One big issue I see with trying to reheat treat these receivers is the action shattering when trying to remove the barrel. Which for some, may be too much risk for a irreplaceable piece of someone's collection.

u/distortionwarrior · 6 pointsr/makarov

Best guide I've seen anywhere. (Certainly not the only guide, just the best I've seen.). Plus it's cheap.

Regular Maintenance and Cleaning of the Makarov Pistol: Full teardown, cleaning, and reassembly with pictures (Firearm maintenance and cleaning manuals)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FN929Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KfF5AbGHTFYNN

u/Robertjk · 6 pointsr/guns

Both eyes.

My uncle was a firearms instructor and shot competitively. He taught me how to shoot after my father passed away. One day he noticed me squinting my left eye and said my father would have slapped me on the back of the head if he saw me doing that.

Shooting with one eye closed causes fatigue if you do it for very long. It will also cause you to lose visual acuity after a few seconds vs shooting with both eyes open. A.A. Yur'yev wrote a really good book with all sorts of awesome information like this in it. I like to reread it every few years or so as it seems I always pick up something new.

Here's a link if you're interested Competitive Shooting

Edit: Holy crap I never realized how expensive that book is.

u/flaz · 6 pointsr/longrange

Competitive Shooting by A.A. Yur'yev covers this in detail, but I have no idea where to recommend the book for cheap.

u/EsperCharmMyself · 6 pointsr/guns

Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifle Marksmanship.

I've also heard good things about Jeff Cooper's Art of the Rifle.

For assessing your progress, check out the NRA marksmanship qualification program. I'm currently working through the 4 position rifle sequence.

u/dowhatyouwant · 5 pointsr/guns

Get a new wife... I kid I kid.

Get the Blue Book of Gun Values.

I'd keep (in no particular order)

  • Winchester Model 94, if it is a pre-1964; pre-64 guns can be very valuable!
  • Winchester Model 61
  • Springfield Krag
  • Mauser Model 98
  • Marlin West Point
  • M-1 Carbine Military
  • Colt 38 Official Police
  • Colt 38 Police Positive Special
  • S&W Model 102 Military Police
  • Strum & Ruger LR Auto Pistol

    Definitely get the blue book, before you even consider selling them. Convince your wife to take a firearms safety course and basic shooting course with you. Then get a gun safe and keep them at home; don't have someone install the safe. Be sure your home owner's insurance will cover what you've got, most home owners insurance only covers $500 worth of guns, jewelry and other things.

    The stuff which you're not "allowed" to keep, you can sell on GunBroker.
u/nvgeologist · 4 pointsr/guns

Hatcher's Notebook is fantastic.

u/MuffMagician · 3 pointsr/guns

I know you're more inclined toward handguns and rifles, but give this book on shotguns a try. Chuck Hawks, the reputable writer of all things guns, highly recommends Shotgunning: The Art and the Science for being one of the first books to approach shotguns in a fascinating and scientific manner.

u/Brogelicious · 3 pointsr/guns

I am an English shotgun-aboo

I Started here

https://www.amazon.com/British-Sporting-Gun-Rifle-Perfection/dp/0811704424

Michael McIntosh “Best Gun’s” will be more of a generic overview of fancy Pants gunmaking and give good primers for different gunmakers and regions

u/MommysCumFart · 3 pointsr/Military

It's a collection of anecdotes from an arms developer. More than anything it gives an overview as to the mentality and function of American arms development, acquisition, and industry during the cold war.

It's a fairly thin book and in some ways it feels both a bit too dry, and a bit to light on information.
The author is happy to throw a big list of numbers in your face, but at the same time he omits big chunks of the story most readers would likely find interesting.

I don't think it's a bad book, I enjoyed it. But you should know what kind of a book it is before you buy it. I get a feeling that a lot of buyers had an inaccurate understanding of what kind of a book they were purchasing and ended up disappointed.

Edit: One book I can however thoroughly recommend if you haven't read it is this. It's a great book full of knowledge that anyone interested in firearms (particularly military firearms) will find of great interest. I think the copyright on this book has long since expired so you can find free ebook versions of it online.

u/MythicArmory · 3 pointsr/SmithAndWesson

Story:

So I finally went to the range after damn near two months, and one of the guns I brought with me was my Smith & Wesson 4505 - one of only 1200 made. I put 70 round of factory ammo through it, without any sort of malfunction or hiccup - the reliability to be expected of 3rd Gen Smith's.

I am open to any sort of critiques y'all can come up with. I do apologize in advance for the atrocious sound quality - certainly there are better filming locations than on a popular, public shooting range on a rainy day in Washington.

___

Would you like to know more?

u/SuperMag · 3 pointsr/guns

>seeing as there is a lack of a 'blue book for guns'

Or is there...

u/rvlvrlvr · 3 pointsr/guns

The gun is a 5-shot "I-frame" (not J-frame) chambered in .38 S&W (not .38 Special).

What you have is a S&W "Terrier" or "Pre-32" - http://www.vivasandson.com/co-nycpdterrier.html, looks to be a pre-WW2 gun with the "Made in USA" stamping (post-WW2/1940s guns have the 4-line "Marcas Registradas" block).

I'm not at home, so I don't have my 'magic book' to be able to look up the serial number and give a date of manufacture, but I can do it when I get home tonight (and I can also use it to give you more information).

Edit: Serial # 704x = approximately 1950-1951 manufacture. 704xx = 1955-1957 manufacture.

Per the SCSW3: The .38/32 Terrier was introduced in 1936 and produced up until 1940. The post-war production of the ".38/32 Terrier" started in 1948 with the 5-screw I-Frame, continued in 1953 with the 4-screw Improved I-Frame (coil mainspring). The upper sideplate screw was eliminated in 1955, and the gun was finally called the "Model 32" in 1957.

u/Lostmygooch · 2 pointsr/guns

The gun digest annuals have articles , a pretty extensive pricing guide with some historic info on each firearm, all kinds of ballistics information and various gun info. I wouldn't say you need every year but having a new volume of it every 5 or so years can get you new info. Also the articles are well written. Lot's of other books by gun digest on their webstore as well.

If you want a more complete reference pick up a Standard Catalog. Bit more pricey but it's a giant book and maybe a bit more in line with what you are looking for.

u/Bugle_Butter · 2 pointsr/guns

> Which Mauser is best?

Long Mauser is best Mauser.

There's such a huge variety of Mauser models and calibers that you might want to buy one or two books on the subject.

Really though, if you want a Kar.98k that's what you should get; you won't really be happy otherwise. If you want a rifle that's visually identical to the Kar.98k without the price tag you might look at the Israeli-contract FN M1950 (many of which were converted to 7.62NATO), a Czech CZ-Brno Vz.98(N) (post-WW2 Czech copy of the 98k) or a Yugoslavian Mod.98/48 (German Kar.98k that were re-built and re-marked by Yugoslavia in the 1950s).

u/justarandomshooter · 2 pointsr/longrange

I was going to add it to my wish list for when the new, reasonably priced version comes out.

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It's released and costs $30 bucks.

u/RandoAtReddit · 2 pointsr/guns

Fjestad's Blue Book.

Keep in mind, these are national averages. The values are a bit higher than my local area but it can give you a ball park.

u/benjammin17 · 2 pointsr/guns

I was recently given a copy of Ed McGivern's Fast and Fancy Revolver shooting ($2.51 kindle edition). It's a really good read but the tips on how to have your wife hold various targets so you can shoot it out of her hand is just awesome. Safety first! You wouldn't want to shoot your her fingers off when practicing your upside-down-two-revolver technique. In all seriousness he thoroughly documents a lot of his shooting of different guns and ammo and his trick shooting is unbelievable.

u/Georgy_K_Zhukov · 2 pointsr/guns

This book is an excellent resource if you are going down that road. There are over 50 countries listed in the TOC, god knows how many variants within that... Great book, can't recommend enough for Mauser reference.

u/StickShift5 · 2 pointsr/guns

If you can post a picture of the serial number, I can give you an approximate date of manufacture and model (S&W reference book ftw!).

u/form_1gunsmith · 2 pointsr/guns

The book goes over all kinds of different rifling types, it was almost like every English gunmaker had their own. Rigby rifling was like Metford but with semi-round lands, Holland and Holland semi-smooth bore had a ton of very shallow round lands and Alexander Henry rifling was like polygonal with extra triangular lands in the corners of the hex. Pretty crazy stuff.

I imagine rifling a muzzleloading cannon would be a chore. Its not like you can push a broach through so it must have been done with a single point cutter.

Edit: Heres the book. It normally retails for $100 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811704424/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

u/RockWhiskey · 2 pointsr/1911fans

Watch Youtube videos, there are tons on the platform and your specific model. Hickok45 has lots of great 1911 videos. He's not very technical but if you're new to the platform you will learn some stuff. And there are lots of technical videos about everything involving 1911s.

This subs wiki is another great source for info. Read through different reviews and write-ups. This sub has plenty of people with TONS of rounds through various 1911s and lots of knowledge to go with it. Including series 80 guns.

Also I have this book and this book. Both have great info. Luckily the 1911 is about as popular as it gets in a handgun platform. So info is plentiful.

u/Ronki53 · 2 pointsr/guns
u/13rebotco · 2 pointsr/guns

It also depends on what you expect the projectile to do. What is your intended target? Paper? Prairie dogs? Deer? Bear? Elephants? Each one has different requirements such as energy and velocity at the useful range desired. Flat shooter or heavy hitter? A classic reference and a good read is: Hatchers Notebook

u/Oelund · 2 pointsr/guns

When you are going into printed literature, it is best to go for a specialized subject.

There are a lot of books that want to cover everything, but most of them are pretty bad.

One cover-everything book that I do like is How Weapons Work. But that it mostly because I grew up with this book, and it's probably part of what sparked my interest in firearms. Reading it now, it does cover most things, but it barely scratches the surface of each subject.

You need to know what you want to learn from the book.

If you want books for gun identification you have stuff like The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of XXXXX. These books are great as reference to a particular firearm, but doesn't offer much in terms of data or technical details.

If want to get more specific in a specific brand of firearm you have books like Mauser. Military Rifles of the World. Once you get into books about specific firearms the quality increases. You'll rarely go wrong with a book about a very specific subject.

ForgottenWeapons (which in itself is an extremely good reference for old and unusual stuff) has some book reviews every now and then.

If you want to get technical AGI has some nice video armorer's courses. I only have a couple of them, but I'm impressed with what I've seen.

u/SonsOfLiberty86 · 1 pointr/guns
u/MyHoovesClack · 1 pointr/Gunsforsale

2013 Standard Catalog of Firearms says:

Exc- $350

V.G.- $225

Good - $200

Fair - $150

Poor - $100

Edit: If you have the ventilated rib version, you add 10% to each value.

u/silentbobbyc · 1 pointr/ClayBusters

The go to is Shotgunning: The art and Science. If he has been shooting for a while he probably has read it, but if he doesn't have a copy it is always fun to go back to.

http://www.amazon.com/Shotgunning-The-Science-Bob-Brister/dp/1602393273

u/pojTR · 1 pointr/videos

> I wonder if things feel worse now because of the way media covers the stories and how fast news can spread.

This. Gun violence is actually less today than ten years ago.

Great read that will debunk common misconceptions generated by, essentially, media hysteria: https://www.amazon.com/Emily-Gets-Her-Gun-Obama/dp/1621571920

u/ruckertopia · 1 pointr/history

If you want to know more about gun slinging and revolver shooting, check out this book: https://www.amazon.com/McGiverns-Book-Fancy-Revolver-Shooting/dp/160239086X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483076483&sr=8-1&keywords=fast+and+fancy+revolver+shooting

It was written by one of the best revolver shooters of all time. He lived a little later than the "wild west" but not by much. The best revolver shooter of our time is Jerry Miculek, who currently holds several world records for speed and accuracy with a revolver, and he credits that book with getting him started down that path.

u/Mastercutlet · 1 pointr/guns
u/gunandshottv · 1 pointr/guns

Info comes from the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson available in print and on kindle for free with prime lending.
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson-Supica/dp/089689293X

After they switched to the model number system in the late 50's they would add a - and a second number anytime they changed or updated a gun. According to the book the model 10-5 was only produced in 1962.

• 10-4 (1962): Trigger guard screw eliminated on tapered barrel frame
• 10-5 (1962): Sight width changed from 1/10" to 1/8" on tapered barrel models
• 10-6 (1962): Trigger guard screw eliminated on heavy barrel model.

I've got a model 10-6 you can see in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DZ9TzahRjA

If you poke around my other videos I've got a few more model 10 videos about DIY replacing the barrel and detail stripping.

u/LibBot3000 · 1 pointr/2ALiberals



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u/xgunsmythx · 1 pointr/Gunsmith

Stockmaker tool starter set

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Stock inletting tools

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Barrel bedders. Depends on size of barrel.

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Inletting black <---THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT

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Book on stockmaking

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Brownells will become your friend....Not sure what you have already, but the first link gives a good idea on some of the stuff you'll need. The next three are pretty important tools to have, and the last is a good book. Mostly deals with rifles, but many of the same principles apply.

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You've got a heck of an adventure ahead of you. Best of luck!.

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u/BoredBKK · 1 pointr/guns

You could try these guys some of whom own the 'Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" and are willing to look up your provided serial number. Or you could purchase the book/ ebook from Amazon.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/222977-new-members-looking-date-manufacture-info-how-find-your-serial-number.html

https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/089689293X

u/TheGoldenCaulk · 1 pointr/guns

Ok then, military surplus rifles. That's a solid place to start. Here's a rundown:

I actually don't have a K31 book, but this one is written by Joe Poyer who is an author I trust. K31s are pretty straightforward for the most part, it's the earlier rifles that are a tad complicated to study.

There's so many damn Mausers that it's hard to recommend a book that covers enough of them. This one should be enough to get you started. This one just came back in print and is for the Swedish Mauser.

For Mosins, This one should provide enough knowledge, but there's actually a surprising amount of material online. Not many printed books on Mosins in English, sadly.

For Enfields, Ian Skennerton's book is the go-to.

And that should be enough to get you started. For any other guns, just type the gun name followed by "book" into Google and you should find what you need. And as always, the internet has plenty of it's own resources too.

u/mattism78 · 0 pointsr/Firearms

Not sure why the downvotes for some very valid information. Classes rank number 1. Youtube is an excellent resource as well. There are plenty of channels that eliminate the signal to noise ratio. Reading books has never done anything for me personally on firearm instructions. Nothing beats hands-on.

One quick search yielded this for informative books.
https://www.amazon.com/Gun-Digest-2017-Jerry-Lee/dp/1440246580