Should I take the book or not?

[jbouwens]

I am a pawn shop shopaholic and I am always on the prowl for S&W s--mostly blue pre-lock stuff. I missed a model 51 round butt--according to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson Book. (SCSW) there were about 600 of those rascals made. I went back after two hours and puff-- it was gone of course. I almost screwed up and missed the model 10-6 in 357 caliber that I grabbed two weeks ago with some reading and help from some of you folks. Anyway, I am a pretty good reading sponge, but I can't remember everything. What do you think of taking the Standard Catalog (S&W Bible) with me? Is this a no-no move or no big deal? should I leave it in the truck while drueling?

Need advise.

 

[onegunshort]

Leave the book in your vehicle, if you see something in the store step outside and look it up.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

OneGunShort nailed it. I used to take along my refrence book's and such when I was learning my way around the M1 Garand.

 

[dant]

yep, saves on time as well as gas, and /or the "hurt' of getting all the way home and finding out YOU screwed up.........besides, impossible to keep all that good info and data in ones head........

 

[Evil Dog]

Can't say as I've ever bought anything that I didn't intend to shoot... never bothered with the book for that reason.

 

[JayCeeNC]

I always put my SCSW in the car when going to gun shows, etc. More than once I've gone out to the car to do a little research or "called a friend" to get enough info to make a decision.

 

[Crazy K38]

scan it to PDF put it on a 'smartphone' and 'check a text message'

 

[S&W-Keeper]

I often carry it in the car with me when I am on the prowl.I don't carry it in,but I sometimes go to the car, and check.

 

[jbouwens]

scan it to PDF put it on a 'smartphone' and 'check a text message'

What is a "smartphone" ?

My cell takes pictures I hear!

I thought of that, but I will have to sign up for two more years on the old contract with the money-suckers----ah---I mean cell phone company.

 

[gunlovingirl]

I agree with the others. Take the book, but leave it in the car. When I was making regular visits to antique malls and shows, I would take along my reference books and price guides, and I used them a lot. Sometimes they helped me get a bargain, and sometimes they kept me from paying too much. It doesn't cost a thing to take the book along. It might cost you a lot if you don't!