Hobby Gunsmithing: Hard to get a copy

Missoura Don · June 13, 2009, 05:09 PM

Sam Fadala's book, "Black powder home gunsmithing", is probablly one of the most difficult books I've ever tried to get a copy of. And I just can't see paying upwards to $115 bucks to get a copy...anyone have a spare copy they wanna unload?

madcratebuilder · June 14, 2009, 07:32 AM

Don, you can get a copy from Amazon.com for around $50. Two other books you may be interested in are

"Percussion Pistols And Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use"
by Mike Cumpston (Author), Johnny Bates (Contributor)

and

"Gunsmithing - Guns of the Old West"
by David Chicoine (Author)

Missoura Don · June 14, 2009, 11:53 AM

Hey Madcrate, appreciate the response. Yea, I looked there and they said 2 available copies for $50 (used), which I wouldnt mind a used copy at all, problem was, they were out of those two, and wanted way to much for the new copies they had. I guess I'll just keep searching. I've went to just about every book store in this city, and they can't even get a order for it. I got a copy from the library a few years ago, but now, they can't even seem to locate a copy. Just seems kinda strange to me...Is that book in such high demand??

ren219 · June 15, 2009, 12:54 AM

Don, I found a copy at possibleshop.com. $17.95 I ordered a copy tonight. I guess I will find out tomorrow if it is for real or not. I got an order confirmation, but who knows if they really have it in stock? I'll let you know.

Missoura Don · June 15, 2009, 08:16 AM

Sure appreciate that ren...sure would like to get a copy.

ren219 · June 15, 2009, 11:41 PM

Well, they shipped my order today, sent me an email with tracking number, and even shipped it priority mail. Very impressed. I also ordered An Introduction to Black Powder Revolvers by Phil Spangenberger, which I have seen listed for as much as $70. So there you have it, possibleshop.com has what you are looking for at a price that can't be beat.

Gaucho Gringo · June 16, 2009, 08:46 PM

I have bought a bunch of items from the Possibles Shop and the service has been top notch. I don't know how big they are but the one time I emailed them with a question, the owner answered it. I try to buy as much as I can from them if I can't find it locally and the prices are very reasonable.

Alex Johnson · June 25, 2009, 12:17 AM

I would have a hard time seeing that book worth $15 let alone $115. Ralph Walker wrote a book on hobby blackpowder gunsmithing that is much better and unknown enough to keep the price reasonable. Depending on what you are looking to do, there are much better books than either of the above on the subject.

SamStafford · June 25, 2009, 12:22 AM

WHAT? $115...OMG!!!

June 13, 2009, 05:09 PM	#1
Missoura Don Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Missoura Posts: 80	Hobby Gunsmithing: Hard to get a copy Sam Fadala's book, "Black powder home gunsmithing", is probablly one of the most difficult books I've ever tried to get a copy of. And I just can't see paying upwards to $115 bucks to get a copy...anyone have a spare copy they wanna unload?

June 16, 2009, 08:46 PM	#7
Gaucho Gringo Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 366	I have bought a bunch of items from the Possibles Shop and the service has been top notch. I don't know how big they are but the one time I emailed them with a question, the owner answered it. I try to buy as much as I can from them if I can't find it locally and the prices are very reasonable. __________________ 357 Taurus Gaucho, 22 Heritage RR, 2-Pietta 1858 44 NMA Remingtons, Pietta, Euroarms & ASM 36 1851 Navies, 31 Uberti 1849, 12 ga H&R Topper, 16 Ga Western Field, 43 Spanish Remington Rolling Block, 44 ASM Colt Walker, High Point C9 9mm, Winchester 1906 22, Rossi 62 22 rifle, Uberti 1860, H&A & IJ 32 S&W BreakTop, 36 Euroarms 1858, 32 H&R 04, 22mag NAA SS BP revolver, .44 Rodgers & Spencer, IJ 38 S&W BreakTop, IJ 22 Sealed 8

June 25, 2009, 12:17 AM	#8
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	I would have a hard time seeing that book worth $15 let alone $115. Ralph Walker wrote a book on hobby blackpowder gunsmithing that is much better and unknown enough to keep the price reasonable. Depending on what you are looking to do, there are much better books than either of the above on the subject. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

June 14, 2009, 07:32 AM	#2
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Don, you can get a copy from Amazon.com for around $50. Two other books you may be interested in are "Percussion Pistols And Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use" by Mike Cumpston (Author), Johnny Bates (Contributor) and "Gunsmithing - Guns of the Old West" by David Chicoine (Author)

June 14, 2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Missoura Don Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Missoura Posts: 80	Hey Madcrate, appreciate the response. Yea, I looked there and they said 2 available copies for $50 (used), which I wouldnt mind a used copy at all, problem was, they were out of those two, and wanted way to much for the new copies they had. I guess I'll just keep searching. I've went to just about every book store in this city, and they can't even get a order for it. I got a copy from the library a few years ago, but now, they can't even seem to locate a copy. Just seems kinda strange to me...Is that book in such high demand??

June 15, 2009, 12:54 AM	#4
ren219 Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: northern utah Posts: 35	Don, I found a copy at possibleshop.com. $17.95 I ordered a copy tonight. I guess I will find out tomorrow if it is for real or not. I got an order confirmation, but who knows if they really have it in stock? I'll let you know.

June 15, 2009, 08:16 AM	#5
Missoura Don Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Missoura Posts: 80	Sure appreciate that ren...sure would like to get a copy.

June 15, 2009, 11:41 PM	#6
ren219 Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: northern utah Posts: 35	Well, they shipped my order today, sent me an email with tracking number, and even shipped it priority mail. Very impressed. I also ordered An Introduction to Black Powder Revolvers by Phil Spangenberger, which I have seen listed for as much as $70. So there you have it, possibleshop.com has what you are looking for at a price that can't be beat.

June 25, 2009, 12:22 AM	#9
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	WHAT? $115...OMG!!!