Blue Book

[xb40]

I have a smith 41 which is one of ten, 22LR, have documentation from Smith and Lew Horton. Any suggestions on how to establish a value.ULTRA 45 located a second one that was sold in 2022, not much information available.

 

[Valmet]

SP Fjestad was a wonderful guy but I've never had much use for the Blue Books when it comes to value. To echo others on here, completed auctions on GB and classified ads on reputable gun forums is the way to go IMO.

 

[diyj98]

I've been around long enough to see a lot of things change. I collected Blue Books and Gun Digests for over 45 years. The early issues of both brought over $100 each back when that much money would buy way more than a weeks worth of fast food lunches. I've even got some hardcover versions. Barry Fain, Steven Fjestad and John Amber were legends...

The internet changed everything and you almost can't give 'em away today. There's a lot of good information in both and I can't bring myself to throw them away. I should have bought stock in Walmart!

Last week I put a group of Gun Digest, Shooters Bibles, etc on Facebook for less than $1 a piece. I received exactly zero interest in them

 

[AJ]

Last week I put a group of Gun Digest, Shooters Bibles, etc on Facebook for less than $1 a piece. I received exactly zero interest in them

If I was closer then I would have bought them. There are some great articles in some of them. However, the shipping to Fla, would be a tad on the pricey side.

 

[cracker57]

I use the truegunvalue.com site.