Blue Book of Gun Values Latest Edition Due Out Soon

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posted on February 19, 2018
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So, you want to buy a firearm, but you have no idea whether the asking price is fair? No worries. The Blue Book of Gun Values by S.P. Fjestad can help, and the latest edition is coming out in early April.

With more than 1.8 million copies of earlier editions sold worldwide, this reference book has proven useful for collectors and others over the years.

And, given the changing political climate and other things that affect market value, it’s good to stay up to date on the worth of guns you have bought over the years. This year, that’s especially critical because—for the first time in decades—the value of many collectible guns has decreased.

Besides detailing that trend, the new edition includes pricing information on 2018 models.

The 2,512-page volume sells for $54.95 in softcover. To order your copy, go to bluebookofgunvalues.com or call (800) 877-4867, Ext. 3.

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