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The Collectors Guide to Air Rifles by Dennis E. Hillier

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:50 pm
by eredel
The Collectors Guide to Air Rifles by Dennis E. Hillier.....I have the Enlarged 4th Edition.
Superb book for the air rifle enthusiast with breakdown guide to all air rifles.
Don't refer to it now as I'm into pistols so now need a definitive pistol book...any recommmendations?
Eric.

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:00 pm
by pmh
I would recommend any of the John Walters, though they do contain rifles too.

I am not aware of any purely pistol book, apart from Webleys.

Kind regards,



Phil

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:07 pm
by notlob
There is always Air Pistols by Dennis Hillier  of course

notlib

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:11 pm
by eredel
notlob:1615 wrote:There is always Air Pistols by Dennis Hillier  of course

notlib
Didn't know there was one...off to Amazon I toddle....unless of course someone wants to do a swap...mines mint!
Many thanks!
Eric

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:21 pm
by notlob
Mine is the 3rd Edition 1993

Its not the same size as the rfles book but is thicker

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-Pistols-Den ... gy_b_img_y

notlob

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:25 pm
by eredel
I'm looking on there now....have you seen the price of the rifle book/ :shock:
Eric.

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:33 pm
by notlob
Hi Yeah

I think they do limited print runs and it goes up each time

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:38 pm
by eredel
I think I'll put mine in a safety deposit box as it'll appreciate more than savings in the building society.
I'll look around for a pistol book...better not spend any more money today or I could be in trouble!
Eric.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:54 am
by tagnut69
I have just bought the Hiller air rifle book from amazon for just over £15, and the pistol one new for £8 from differnt sellers though

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:27 am
by eredel
Good prices...the cheapest pistol one was over £12.
Eric.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:28 am
by tagnut69
It was only last week too, I guess Igot the last cheap ones

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:14 pm
by pmh
Well remembered, I'd forgotten all about that book!

Next on my book list.

The John Walter books are a must have though.

Kind regards,



Phil

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:05 pm
by notlob
Another highly recommended  book is Air Rifle and Air Pistol Maintenance and Repair by Q Cobham 2006

notlob

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:17 pm
by pmh
This reminded of Gerald Cardew's books:-

The Airgun from Trigger to Muzzle
The Airgun from Trigger to Target

Not read either of these, but have read some excerpts.

Alas, Gerald passed away back in 2004.

Somewhere, I have one of his guns reviews, for the BSA Super Meteor, which he posted to me back in the early 80s.

Kind regards,



Phil

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:32 pm
by notlob
The Airgun from Trigger to Muzzle
The Airgun from Trigger to Target

Trigger to Target is still available from his sons, recently ordered it, just waiting for it to turn up.

They no longer have any copies of Trigger to muzzle

notlob