Firearms Related Books at Ollie's

[Mike A]

The little woman told me that the latest Ollie's circular had the "Gun Trader's Guide (34th Edition)" for $7.99.   I checked out the Gallatin store today and they had said guide reduced to $4.99.  They had the "Shooter's Bible (104th Edition)" for $4.99 as well.  I can't speak to how accurate the price guides are but reference books for less than the price of a fast food meal seemed worth a go.  Maybe the best deal I saw was the NRA Gun Collecter's Logbook (which I understand some folks use for their C&R bound book) for $7.99.  They also had additional firearms related books that don't particularly interest me right now and as such I can't remember specific titles and prices.  Near as I CAN remember some of 'em struck me as potentially cool coffee table in the man cave type picture books.

 

I am not affiliated with Ollie's and in fact am somewhat frightened by large stores with narrow aisles.

[hipower]

Are those the current year books? Might explain the seemingly very low pricing.

[10-Ring]

Love that place, we shop Ollie's first around here.  I've seen gun books there several times.

[runco]

I find that Ollies is really just an upscale version of Big Lots, but I like it! 

[Mike A]

Are those the current year books? Might explain the seemingly very low pricing.

Looks like these are both 2012 and one edition behind.  Amazon still has them at ~$20 each give or take so I guess they're still proud of them.  I haven't had much of a chance to do more than run a thumb over a few pages as of yet.  Particularly being not the latest editions I don't know if I'd trust the prices but is there really a guide that you would trust with guns being a somewhat volatile commodity ?  Besides we all know that when it comes down to it the gun you're trying to sell me is worth less than the book says while the one I'm trying to sell you is worth more :cool:

 

That said, I didn't have any reference guides of the sort so I suspect I'm going to consider it a sawbuck well spent for the pics, general stats, etc.

[hipower]

For me, these guides are just that "guides". And a good source of information on models and features.

 

Yes, pricing info helps too, but as you know...price is what you think it's worth for you to part with it.

 

And if someone is willing to pay that...it is correct. If not, then adjustments can be made on either side.

[gregintenn]

Thanks for the heads up. I picked up a couple of nice hardback books there today.