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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: kenwood on April 07, 2025, 03:03:12 PM

Title: Book
Post by: kenwood on April 07, 2025, 03:03:12 PM
I am looking for a book by James Whisker.  THE GUNSMITH'S TRADE.  The only used copy that I have found is in New Zealand. Any help locating one would be appreciated .

Ken
Title: Re: Book
Post by: EGG17601 on April 07, 2025, 03:31:30 PM
Quote from: kenwood on April 07, 2025, 03:03:12 PM
I am looking for a book by James Whisker.  THE GUNSMITH'S TRADE.  The only used copy that I have found is in New Zealand. Any help locating one would be appreciated .

Ken

There are used copies on Amazon and other sites - I'm assuming you're saying you don't want to pay those prices?
Title: Re: Book
Post by: WKevinD on April 07, 2025, 04:45:57 PM
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=James%20Whisker&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&ref_=search_f_hp&sts=t&tn=The%20Gunsmiths%20Trade
Title: Re: Book
Post by: EGG17601 on April 07, 2025, 06:57:06 PM
Quote from: WKevinD on April 07, 2025, 04:45:57 PM
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=James%20Whisker&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&ref_=search_f_hp&sts=t&tn=The%20Gunsmiths%20Trade

That appears to be the one in New Zealand that the OP already referenced.
Title: Re: Book
Post by: kenwood on April 07, 2025, 11:17:04 PM
I was just seeing if anything was closer than New Zealand.
Title: Re: Book
Post by: EGG17601 on April 08, 2025, 12:32:54 AM
Quote from: kenwood on April 07, 2025, 11:17:04 PM
I was just seeing if anything was closer than New Zealand.

There is, but it's not cheaper. Which was the reason for my original post. New Zealand is the cheapest I could find, but not the closest. Wasn't sure what your priority was.
Title: Re: Book
Post by: kenwood on April 08, 2025, 04:35:43 PM
Yes, if possible was am looking for the book at a lower cost . If I can't then I will have to pony up !

Ken
Title: Re: Book
Post by: EGG17601 on April 09, 2025, 02:59:36 PM
Quote from: kenwood on April 08, 2025, 04:35:43 PM
Yes, if possible was am looking for the book at a lower cost . If I can't then I will have to pony up !

Ken

I've been in this situation many times before, and sometimes patience is rewarded. So it depends somewhat on how soon you want/need the book, how much time and effort you have to dedicate to sifting the internet for it, and how much savings is worth that time and effort.