Founder of blue book publications, author of blue book of gun values steven peter s. Steve fjestad authorpublisher at blue book publications, inc. Fjestads blue book of gun values, published annually by blue book publications. A guntalk favorite, steve fjestad of the blue book of gun values, returns this sunday with answers on how to determine a guns worth, and more. I have brought it with me to pawn shops, guns shops, and even the flea market. They can never go into enough detail to point out every little variation and that is something a collector needs. In many ways the length and breadth of the airgun section comes as a result of one mans work, dr. He currently works as an authorpublisher at blue book publications, inc. This book has been expanded and covers both older and modern airguns with history and values. Also, on this sunday, olympian tracy barnes innovative way to share her love of the outdoors and shooting sports with a website and company that rents equipment for hunting, camping, 3gun. Convenient 412 x7 inch size make them easy to have one in the truck one to carry to shows.
The paperback of the blue book of gun values, 29th edition by s. We think thats a lot of money, but the program does include a large library of materials including thirteen audio cds from top firearms appraisers such as jim supica, director of the national firearms museum, and steve fjestad, author of the blue book of gun values. The 2nd edition blue book of airguns has quickly become the standard reference source for both new and used airgun information. Listen live on a radio station near you or via streaming.
This book has a nifty 20page section of color photographs in the front that show various firearms with differing percentages of finish remaining. Fjestads upcoming 39th volume contains significantly updated values and information reflecting integral changes in the gun industry. Todays sophisticated airgun collector has so many choices its important to have the most current information. By no means was he suggesting that the beemans were the cause of all this, but rather that they were a significant catalyst in the development of.
York guns ltd sporting supplies retailer shooting sports the best free fps games you can play right now digital trends no nonsense heavy duty resin gun sealant guns how to buy a gun online 2019 guide pew pew tactical. The 312page soft cover reference guide features a comprehensive analysis of the values of all popular air pistols and rifles on the market. Fjestad s most popular book is blue book of gun values. In the past, steven has also been known as steve fjestad, steve p fjestad, steven peter fjestad, steven p fjestad and steven pfjestad. The 160page reference book features current pricing information and detailed technical data on new and discontinued domestic, foreign, military, modern commemorative and major trademark antique airguns. Steven fjestad peter, 69 inver grove heights, mn has.
When i looked for superstars that would be the topic for my first book on airguns published by my late friend steve fjestad at blue book publications, the field was small but well focused on two fronts. Fjestad has been expanded to 2,432 pages, easily making it the highest page count of any firearms book currently in print. The history of airguns this week on american airgunner. Gun rights for foster parents this week on guntalk radio. Steve, fjestads book indicates that the savage 1895 was a lever action firearm that was manufactured by marlin. The flying v offered a radical, futuristic body design, much like its siblings. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. The last fjestad blue book of gun values that i bought was the 30th edition which came out about 10 years ago. Can i find a pdf of a recent blue book of gun values. Featured in this 5th edition are hundreds of digital images for most popular makes and models, making identification much easier. A nice feature of this book is photographs of nearly all of the firearms covered. Fjestad publisher of blue book of gun values has passed away. Steve was a worldwide traveler, a hobby that began in the 1970s, visiting.
I finally decided to keep it in my truck at all times. Type ii manufactured 19081910 has the bushing, but the barrel is abbreviated to 3 34 inches. Blue book pocket guide for remington firearms% values by steve fjestad this new 144 page blue book pocket guide lists and describes almost every remington firearm made between 1847 to 20. The pistol is built to withstand breech pressures of over 48,000 psi associated with moores lines of proprietary cartridges. The blue book of gun values is the best pricing of firearms that i have found. The first edition of the blue book of airguns, edited by renowned pneumatics expert bob beeman and steve fjestad, is now available.
American rifleman 39th edition blue book of gun values. Steve fjestad, head honcho at blue book publications, is somehow convinced that robert and toshiko beeman had a major hand in this development and has asked me to record something about this matter. The 3rd edition of the blue book of airguns, written by bob beeman and john allen and edited by steve fjestad, is now available in both soft cover and a special publishers limited edition hardcover. Go to a library and see if they have a copy of blue book of gun values by s. In 1998 blue book publisher steve fjestad and i spun off the black powder gun section into a separate book that is now. Steve fjestad started including airguns in the 4th edition blue book of gun values, published in 1983 a whopping five pages. The blue book of airguns contains both uptodate 2005 airguns pricing information and detailed technical data on. Cowritten by the godfather of the airgun industry, dr. Airgun section of the nineteenth edition of the blue book of gun values 1998. And lets not forget the molestation bubba does to guns that is not going to be reflected in the values. New 2012 makes and models have been included, along with updated values on discontinued firearms and antiques.
The 1st edition of the blue book of airguns was published in 2001, and was the same format as the gun book, containing 160 pages. This sunday, tom hosts the blue book of gun values steve fjestad talking about pricing guns. According to steve fjestads authoritative blue book of gun values, type i runs from serial number 1 to 71,999, has a 4inch barrel, barrel bushing and no magazine safety. The 12th edition blue book of airguns is the only comprehensive reference and value guide on airguns available. Testing the luth ar mark12 complete upper barrel assembly.
The latest version of his popular blue book of gun values offers 384 pages of values on ar15s and variations. The 40th anniversary blue book of gun values was published in early 2019, and there are over 1. The gibson flying v is an electric guitar model introduced by gibson in 1958. Steve fjestad authorpublisher blue book publications. American gunsmithing institute offers firearms appraiser. Fjestads most popular book is blue book of gun values. The new blue book of gun values cover features nra executive vice president wayne lapierre one of the. This week on american airgunner, host rossi morreale is joined at the round table by tom gaylord, jim chapman, and steve fjestad to talk about some of the history surrounding airguns.
The wildey was purposedesigned to be a hunting firearm. Fjestad has 26 books on goodreads with 279 ratings. Fjestad has written and edited hundreds of articles for various trade publications, and the blue book of gun values may be the only gun book ever pictured in time magazine and listed as a reference source in the wall street journal. Beeman goes further back to my role with the blue book of gun values as one of the contributing editors on black powder pistols and air pistols along with fellow pyramyd air author tom gaylord.
Fjestad, 68, passed away peacefully at his condo in bloomington on monday, july 15, 2019 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. The new 33rd edition of the blue book of gun values by s. Blue book of airguns, seventh edition 7th edition beeman, dr. Jim chapman is well versed on the traditions of hunting with airguns and steve fjestad is the publisher of the blue book of airguns and offers unique knowledge of airguns in america. Blue books definition of blue books by medical dictionary. Airgunner tv show interviews john allen and steve fjestad of blue book publications, publishers of the blue book of airguns and blue book of gun values at their booth during the 20 shooting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theres also discussion of antigun software companies, updates to current legal battles, and more, this week on tom greshams gun talk radio.
Blue book of air guns paperback april 1, 2002 by steven p. This revised 5th edition, now expanded to over 400 pages in a larger 8 x 11 in. Buy a cheap copy of 39th edition blue book of gun values by s p fjestad. The wildey was the first gasoperated double action semiautomatic pistol the wildey employs a unique shortstroke gas operation which allows the pistol to be adapted to fire several high pressure. Steven fjestad currently lives in inver grove heights, mn. Start by marking blue book of gun values as want to read. Luthar sponsored shooter jon wiedell wins 2019 zombies in the heartland 3gun match june 7, 2019. This guncentric show features everything from new products to politics.
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