Thoughts on the Kentucky Long Rifle

[Longhunter]

I've had this book since 1978. I just dug it out of the bookcase and brushed the dust off. It's out of print and quite valuable now.

[Winter Hawk]

Yes, I've noticed that the Kindig books are going for a premium!  Amazon shows yours anywhere from $84 to $460!

Best make sure your heirs know its value if you don't sell it, or they might donate it to the thrift store. 

-Kees-

[Lonewolfe20]

How is that book on pictures
I've heard it had plenty in it
I've kicked around buying it but I've never handled one
And hate to blindly throw money at one

[In Over My Head]

Too late to make a killing on your book.  It's back in print with more (color!) pictures and more pages.

"Kindig defines the American Longrifle as the finest example of truly American rococo art, using 262 rifles from his extensive collection.  The most comprehensive source ever published, this monumental 3rd Edition features dramatically improved photos using the original negatives, now including the locks. A new 48 page addition features over 240 full color photos with multiple, detailed views of 28 of the finest rifles, many previously unpublished.  Much new information discovered over the last 35 years has been added, along with the extensive information & photos from the 1983 edition.  The early Pennsylvania & Maryland schools of gunsmithing are covered, along with biographical data on the makers, 624 pages and over 1,100 photos & illustrations, 240 in full color.

Annotated third edition by Joe Kindig, Jr. - (2017) - Hardcover"

https://www.shumwaypublisher.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=45

[Two Steps]

Well darn!!  There goes my entire retirement plan! 

[In Over My Head]

For a while there it looked like all the Shumway Publishing titles were going to become collectors items.  I was told that many of the printing plates had been used so many times that the quality of the printing was noticeably degraded and it was going to be necessary to produce new digitalized masters if the heirs wanted to continue the business.  After searching for a buyer for the business I think they backed up and made the decision to do whatever they had to do to keep their titles in print.

[wattlebuster]

Iv'e got the 3rd edition an the color pics are great. Its a darn good book whichever edition you happen to have