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There are more and more current books on offer but this is a seminal classic and is a must. Theres a new movie coming out this weekend called winchester that is full of scary ghosts. The top state of residence is florida, followed by illinois. This book was a huge disappointment, the book itself was a new in box with folded dust wrapper well packed and presented, but that is where the good bit ends, the contents of the book are very minimal for a specialised book like this, with very little in depth information, i expected a book on the lines of the excellent wal winfer falling block rifle series, but this was nothing like as good.
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The title of this book is the winchester model twelve and it was written by george madis. Sure, the photos are not in color but what the hey. This work must be on the shelf of anyone interested in winchester. Located in winchester, the george washington hotel, a wyndham grand hotel is a 4minute walk from handley regional library and 8 minutes by foot from shenandoah valley discovery museum. This item is on display in our gallery at old saybrook antiques center and can be seen by. All photographs and illustrations are much clearer than the later editions.
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Black leatherette paper covers with title in gold on front board. I bought this book to learn more about the rifle, its history, and to trace the year of manufacture by serial number. Book of winchester article about book of winchester by. This book is very informative and interesting to read if you like the repeating rifle that won the west. The winchester book by george madis 1985, hardcover for sale. Find the winchester book by madis, george at biblio. There are more and more current books on offer but this is a seminal classic and is a must have.
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