jimgoldth
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I got mine yesterday and it is even better than I would have thought it could be. Thanks RED and turnerriver. Your efforts have been rewarded.
HOLSTORY IS HERE!
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Massad Ayoob
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A review of this excellent book, here:
THE WHOLE STORY ON "HOLSTORY"
As noted in the review, John Witty tells me that if you order soon, copies can be delivered in time for Christmas ... hint, hint...
THE WHOLE STORY ON "HOLSTORY"
As noted in the review, John Witty tells me that if you order soon, copies can be delivered in time for Christmas ... hint, hint...
tipoc
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Thanks for the link to the review Mr. Ayoob!
If others come across reviews links would be appreciated.
tipoc
If others come across reviews links would be appreciated.
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SFC Rick
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rednichols, thanks for the tips on my holster making and now I will get your book for more holstory!
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It's also reviewed in American Handgunner, having appeared in the magazine's January 2019 issue
. It also will appear in a review by John Taffin in Guns magazine early in this next (2019) year. John was more than kind, as were Mas and Roy.All the reviews have contributed materially to The Book's sales and yet the clear winner has been the endorsement by this Forum (at the beginning of this thread, which Crazy Phil was kind enough to kick off for turnerriver and me). Many, many thanks.
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It's also reviewed in American Handgunner, having appeared in the magazine's January 2019 issue
All the reviews have contributed materially to The Book's sales and yet the clear winner has been the endorsement by this Forum (at the beginning of this thread, which Crazy Phil was kind enough to kick off for turnerriver and me). Many, many thanks.
I was happy to kick off such a fine holster book. And it was an
honor to help you, a little bit, with some of the research. I wish
you a lot of success with the book. I suspect it will be a source
of research for centuries to come. With my little book, Renowned
Gun Leather, my experience was similar. Lots of sales from
Roy's endorsement in American Handgunner, but many more
from our fellow member's support here on the forum, due to
John's great endorsement.
PS I don't subscribe to GUNS, but Taffin is a friend and I enjoy
his writing, so I will pick one up off the rack.
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Doc Watson
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great book, very interesting read. I am getting ready to read it again as I am sure I missed something!
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Thanks so much for that
. I, too, look it over from time to time; in part to see if I've acquired anything in my continuing research that adds or corrects anything in it. So far so good!A comment was made to Witty that The Book is a bit heavy on the 'genealogy' and when I re-read the Heiser chapter I could see the point! Just about put me to sleep, the focus on the minute details that nevertheless quantify the when and where of Heiser's contribution to Holstory.
Usually I don't get much past the Brill (chapter 1) and Threepersons (chapter 2) portions which are more historically revealing. The Berns chapter, the Ojala chapter, and the Gaylord chapter remind me of how little was known about these chaps before The Book.
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I just grabbed my copy from the coffee table. There are 14 separate page references to Milt Sparks. The book is truly outstanding, both the writing and photographs.
tipoc
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Yes. The books index lists 14 citations of Milt Sparks. Red's website also discusses Sparks' work and is a valuable source.
I don't know if the book will satisfy your needs but it will advance your knowledge. The citations (footnotes), which back up Red's opinions, lead to other sources such as magazine articles, books, etc.
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