Jerry Nobles books

[Longbow68]

Before I get really involved in my first build and mess up a beautiful stock,can someone give me some ideas on how to view Jerrys books without dropping $160.00 on all four volumes?I'd like to breeze through them and make sure I haven't missed anything in the research I have been doing.I feel very good about my decisions on furniture and so forth but on the other hand I guess I'm sort of second guessing myself .Thanks .Chris

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

Have you asked your local library if they can get copies for you to read??  They usually can.

[Roger Fisher]

So now Bo I have Jerry's "Notes on Southern Long Rifles"  'Some' B&W photos of such rifles and folks and a lot of text.  If you want send me a PM and I'll ship it to you on loan.

The photo of ol Daddy is a winner

[Longbow68]

Have you asked your local library if they can get copies for you to read??  They usually can.

Dr.Tim,I have checked the catalog of our local library on line but I'll give them a shout Mon. and inquire.

[Longbow68]

Roger,PM sent

[ramserl]

I am amazed at the generosity of the people on this site.  A guy at work has lots of book and I get to see them once and a while.  When I do I have to give him my first born and two quarts of blood.  Roger is going to send a book through the mail on lone.  YOU PEOPLE ARE TRULY GREAT.

[Mike Brooks]

I bought them all. Books are the only way you're going to learn this stuff, $160 is nothing for good resource material.

[fm tim]

What is the contact information for Mr. Noble?

Thanks

[Ky-Flinter]

Have you asked your local library if they can get copies for you to read??  They usually can.

Dr.Tim,I have checked the catalog of our local library on line but I'll give them a shout Mon. and inquire.

Chris,
Be sure to ask your local library about the InterLibrary Loan program.  That's probably what Dr. Tim is referring to.  It's usually free.  I use it a lot to "test drive" books I may be interested in buying.  Good luck.

-Ron

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

What Ron said...

[Dennis Glazener]

Be sure to ask your local library about the InterLibrary Loan program.  That's probably what Dr. Tim is referring to.  It's usually free.  I use it a lot to "test drive" books I may be interested in buying.  Good luck.

Not anymore, at least not in our county. The used to charge a token fee i.e. $0.75 to $1.50 now its cheaper to buy the book than to pay the handling fee along with the actual shipping charges. It was going to cost me around $20 for the last book I wanted to review. Charges went up drastically to help pay for the cost of keeping the library going. Times are tight!

Here is Jerry's contact information:

Jerry Noble
414 N. E. 7th Ave
Aledo IL 61231 H (309)582 2852
Dennis

[Bill of the 45th]

I agree with Mike, jerry's books are more than worth the price.  I would just invest in one at a time, and maybe start with number two(more pic's), and go from there.  They are a continuing resource for ideas.

Bill

[Longbow68]

Thanks for the replies fellas.Truth be known I'll eventually purchase them but for now I'm usure of how many rifles I plan to build.I have purchased several books on building and am getting antsy(sp?) to dive into my kit. it's been tough keeping my chisels and files away from it while I try and educate myself.Thanks again,Chris

[Sean]

I highly doubt you'll be able to get Jerry's books from ILL because they are privately published by him in his garage.  They are great references.  Besides, talking to him is worth the price of his books.  Call him up.  Order #1&2 and go from there.

Sean

[fm tim]

Thanl you for the contact information