PRIMARY SOURCES
Historical gun catalogues
Reprinted catalogues and annual references that show how firearms were originally described, configured, and sold. These are strong places to begin, whether you are identifying an example, researching a purchase, or building a specialist library.
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REFERENCEShooter’s BibleStoeger Publishing
Historical gun catalogues
Shooter’s Bible
Long-running annual catalogs that preserve contemporary specifications, advertising, and market context.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEGun DigestGun Digest Editors
Historical gun catalogues
Gun Digest
Annual illustrated surveys useful for tracking models, features, and prices across decades.
View Price & Availability ↗REFERENCEBannerman Military Goods CatalogueFrancis Bannerman Sons
Historical gun catalogues
Bannerman Military Goods Catalogue
A fascinating primary source for the surplus-arms trade and early twentieth-century collecting.
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