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D.B. WESSON'S SCRAP BOOK---A BOOK REVIEW
My copy arrived today. I've flipped through it.
WOW!!!!
Ralph Tremaine
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01-15-2016, 04:52 PM
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Ralph...I concur. A great book to have in a collection.
Bill
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01-15-2016, 05:07 PM
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I ordered a copy on Wednesday night & I'm looking forward to getting mine.
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01-15-2016, 05:11 PM
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It is a treasure trove of information, including often surprising insight into the thinking behind the ".357" Magnum, and the reaction of the popular and gun press, as well as law enforcement, some of whom thought it would be used to out gun the police of the era. Sound familiar?
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01-15-2016, 06:03 PM
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That is the first one-word book review that I have ever read.
Can you expand on that a bit?
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01-15-2016, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by andyo5
That is the first one-word book review that I have ever read.
Can you expand on that a bit?
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Once upon a time----1934 (??) D.B. ("Hisself") started a scrapbook. It appears to deal with his interaction with various and sundry of the big names of guns, ammo, shooting of the period---ending in 1939 (??). It appears also to deal (rather significantly) with the coming and arrival of the .357 Magnum. As is common with scrapbooks, it is LOADED with photographs. As it stands right now, it is believed to be the only such scrapbook he kept.
It is my understanding it came to light in truly sorry condition. It was (EXPERTLY) restored (compliments of Dave Ballantyne) for the benefit of the S&W Historical Foundation, subsequently reproduced, and made available to all comers----also to benefit the Foundation.
From one who has yet to read the first word in it, it is mind boggling!! It figures to get better after I stop looking at the pictures, and start reading the words.
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01-15-2016, 07:17 PM
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"Wow!" is a book review???? Really???
We learned nothing from that comment, but thanks anyway.
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Actually, it was not my objective to teach you anything----only to alert you to the opportunity to learn----and to entice you to do so.
Damn shame I failed.
Oh well!!
Ralph Tremaine
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01-15-2016, 07:26 PM
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How to Get the Wesson Scrapbook?
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My copy arrived today. I've flipped through it.
WOW!!!!
Ralph Tremaine
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Ralph, tell us how you got this scrapbook. It sounds like something I need for my library. Thanks!
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01-15-2016, 07:36 PM
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Ralph, tell us how you got this scrapbook. It sounds like something I need for my library. Thanks!
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I sent $39 to Dave Ballantyne, 26712 Raphis Royale Blvd., Englewood, FL 34223. As I understand it, it is also available from S&W Historical Foundation.
I sent $39 as a SWHF Member. As a non-member, I would've sent $50.
Ralph Tremaine
And the Foundation's address is PO Box 1494, Great Bend, KS 67530
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I'm eager to get my hands on my copy. Just waiting on the post office to do its job. Dave cashed my check so I know the volume is on its way. Maybe today???
THANKS DAVE!
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