The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. This is only the supplement. NOT the entire set. Covers show some soiling, scuffing and edge wear. Original dust jacket is torn and damaged but included tucked into front cover of book. Pages are lightly browned by age.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Volume 1 ONLY of 2 volume set. Heavy book which will require extra shipping 1st class UK and overseas.

Condition: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Volume 2. (guns, weapons, firearms) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Funk & Wagnalls, New York, 1954, Volume Two only, revised edition, with supplement giving latest developments up to 1941. Illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. 8.5" x 10.25". Silver and black cloth, black cloth spine, endpaper darkened. 424 pp + 68 pp supplement. Chapters on gunsmith tools, stock making, bedding barrels, checkering, modernizing military small arms, sighting, hand forging, heat treatment, revolver and pistol repairs, trigger pull, etching, engraving, soldering, brazing and welding, machine tools, tool and die making, metalurgy, heat treatment, barrel design, drilling, reaming, blueing, browning, lapping, polishing, manufacturing small parts, spring making, shotgun repairs, etc. Volume Two only. Very good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Volume II. Hardbound without dust jacket. Spotting on top edge, less on side edge. Edgewear of covers, else gentle wear, aging. No markings noted.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 2 volume set complete. Cover and edges shows wear. Former owner's name on front page. Pages are clean and intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Revised edition. A guide for the amateur and professional gunsmith in the design and construction of firearms, with practical suggestions for all who like guns. In two volumes revised edition with supplement giving latest developments. Nice condition: Soloid straight binding clean interior. A bit of rubbing to corners.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. NICE as pictured a very good condition hardcover, nick corner boards. in a very good condition dust jacket, chip at same corner price present, owner rubber stamp gently read clean pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition with Supplement. A guide for the amateur and professional Gunsmith in the design and construction of firearms, with practical suggestions for all who like guns. Nicely matched set, clean and unmarked, solid binding, books would be graded fine if not for some foxing to the edges of the text blocks and a slightly musty smell. Dust jackets are in new protective mylar sleeves. Dust jackets have some edge wear, a few short closed tears, spine panels have some material loss mainly on vol. II. Photos on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Volume 1 has 1/4" nick in d. J, bottom fore-edge of paper has small stain. Volume 2 has been shallowly chewed for 4" on rear fore-edge which has been mended on the d.j. A very attractive set.; 4to; Two volumes, 4to, xvii, 424, xiv, 424, 62p., illustrated, index. **Riling 2407.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Internally clean. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

fourth. 2 Vols, xii 424 xiv - 424 - viii - 52pages, 4to, illustrated throughout with photographs line drawings & gun breakdowns. Publishers 1/4 black cloth over silvered cloth boards, vg in dj, some marking and chipping to the DJs now in clear removable sleeves. A monumental work on the subject this being edition with the 52-page supplement bound at end of volume 2. Riling 2407.

Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Vol 1. is signed and inscribed on the FFEP. BOXED.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Vintage 2 Volume Hardcover Set, Vol 1, 1945 - 424 pages. Vol 2, 1945 - 424 pages plus a supplement of 62 pages. Both volumes are Very Good, minus the DJ's. Minor shelf/edge wear to black cloth spines with silver titles over patterned cloth boards - corners sharp with wear to the tips. Vol 2 has a slight shelf lean. Endpapers have some offsetting. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Loaded with illustrations , diagrams and photos. One of the classics of the subject. All the great post-war custom gunsmiths had this set in their libraries and they were well used. When you look at a custom rifle from the late 40's through the 60's, you can be sure that the knowledge from this set was a factor in producing it. Highly recommended. A very respectable set, minus the DJ's. LOC SSM-08.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Third Edition. A Set of Volume 1 and 2. Hardcovers shows wear to edges and top of spine. Contents clean. Prior owners name and address written inside front cover of vol 2. Some browning to endpapers and textblock edges. Fully illustrated and includes supplement.Photos.Volume I includes: The Workshop, Tools and General Equipment Special Home-made Tools and Equipment Materials, Metals, and Supplies The Use of Tools Reading and Making Drawings Safety With Firearms Selection of Woods Designing the Gun Stock.and much more! Volume II Includes: Machinery, Power and General Tool Equipment Special Gunshop Tools and Accessories Tools and Methods of Tool Making Die Making Whims and Fancies in Firearms Principles of Iron and Steel Heat-treatment of Steel Rifle Barrel Design and Fitting and much more! Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Vol. 1&2; Drawings and Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 424 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ spines toned, previous owner's name on first end papers of both books, scattered foxing, otherwise very clean and bright, sold as a set.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. US 1st Edition. Two Volumes. Large 4to. Publishers Cloth. Illustrated. Signed and Inscribed by the Author to Front Endpaper of Volume One. A Very Good Set. Slight Rubbing to Spine Ends and Corners. A Few Minor Marks to Boards. Bindings Firm and Intact. Clean and Fresh Internally. PBFA Member. We Welcome Direct Contact With Our Customers. Contact Neil Ewart Rare Books If You Require Any Further Information or Images. Heavy Item - Will Require Additional Shipping Costs on Overseas Orders. Signed by Author(s).