Best coffee table firearm book

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TennJed

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First off I hope I posted this in the correct forum.

I have a itch for a good coffee table (or bathroom if you rather) book on firearms, particulary a historical book. Something with a lot of pictures that is good to browse through. Not a text filled good read, just a simple fun book to keep out for guest to flip through. (BTW I do like to READ, but that is for another thread).

So anyone got any good suggestions?
 
something along the lines of
The greatest handguns of the world- Massad Ayoob
(covers a lot of diffrent brands, both revolvers and semi-autos)

Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson- Third Edition by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas (limited to Smith and Wesson only)

come to mind..
 
Maybe too basic, but a book called "Guns" by Dudley Pope is a "coffee table" overview from the beginning, and not too technical for the non-"gun nut" guest.

It is long out of print, but may be available through Amazon, Ray Riling, or other sellers.

Jim
 
Axis Pistols Second ed - Jan Still

The Winchester book - Madis

The Rifleman's Rifle - Rule

Winchester An American Legend - Wilson

Colt An American Legend - Wilson

Colt Firearms from 1836 - Serven

Marlin Firearms - Brophy

Standard Catalog of Military firearms - Peterson

One Hundred Great guns - Lindsay

Encyclopedia of Firearms - Hogg

Lugers at Random - Kenyon

S&W Standard Catalog 3rd ed - Supica Nahas


Probably a few others. These are all well written, good photos etc. I have each one of these, if anyone has any questions about how good they are or anything, just ask. Many are out of print and can be expensive, IE Axis Pistols but I am glad I have each one. I like reading / knowing about many different types of firearms.
 
Ruger & His Guns by R.L. Wilson is a good one, lots of pictures and a pretty good read if you're into Ruger guns. Gives the history of the company and showcases Bill Ruger's personal gun collection as well as guns built by Ruger.

Stu
 
R. L. Wilson actually has several and I have them all and recommend them. Here is a sample of what he has authored:
Steel Canvases
Winchester
The Peacemakers
Ruger and His guns
Colt an American Legend
The World of Beretta
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Silk and Steel, a nice book about women and firearms.
 
Then there's Gresham's Weatherby. Tom and I lived close enough that we shot together during those days and he told me that the book was designed as a coffee-table book. Lots of glossy photos and done in the tradition of coffee-table books.

I've seen them, but I never bought one. Sorry, Tom.
 
W H B Smith's Small Arms of the World. It gives you the history of the weapon, how it operates, how to disassemble and reassemble and how to operate it. Plenty of pictures and highly readable text.
 
My three favorites

Military and Sporting Rifle Shooting, Cpt. Edward Crossman

Hatches Notebook, MG J. Hatcher

Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers MG J Hatcher.
 
I have handful of coffee table books about firearms with nice illustrations (and some photographs) with a few specs printed next to the pictures. I have found them all at my local Barnes & Noble in the front where they have the "bargain books." I would suggest you try looking there. They always have tons of different coffee table books in that section. The books are usually priced between $8 and $20. Best of luck.
 
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