Cover and pages have slight usage wear; pages appear to be unmarked. ISBN 0695803573
The Gun Digest 27th Anniversary 1973 Deluxe Edition (edited by John T. Amber) is a 480-page comprehensive annual guide to firearms. It serves as a vintage reference book featuring in-depth technical articles on hunting and shooting, antique evaluations, and complete, illustrated catalogs of production guns and retail prices from that era.
The book is heavily valued by collectors and gun historians, containing detailed editorial content spanning:
Firearm History & Profiles: Features articles on muskets, British small-bore rifles, the Lee-Enfield No. 4, Bergmann military pistols, and the Bergmann System.
Ballistics & Reloading: Covers topics such as high-performance handgun loads, the .45-70 cartridge, and 9mm luger reloading.
Sporting & Hunting: Includes tips and analysis on trapshooter techniques, handgun hunting, and firearms geared toward muleys (mule deer) and woodchucks.
Catalogs & References: A complete overview of 1972-73 scopes, mounts, handguns (U.S. and foreign), and antique .22 caliber revolver
