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The all-new 53rd edition continues the editorial excellence, quality, content and comprehensive cataloguing that firearms enthusiasts have come to know and expect. It's the most read and respected gun book in the world for the last half century. The first half of the book contains the best writing available on a broad range of firearms subjects -- historical, technical and informational that appeals to every hunter, collector, historian, shooter, handloader and all-around gun lore enthusiast. The second half is a complete catalog of all firearms currently manufactured in or imported to the U.S., including full specs and retail prices for more than 3,000 firearms. And there's lots more: ammunition tables, a complete catalog of metallic sights, scopes and mounts, chokes and brakes, the Shooter's Marketplace, a Directory of the Arms Trade and a special "Gundex" index that helps locate catalogued guns fast. -- Number one book on USA Today's "RM" Top Ten Best Selling Outdoor books -- Comprehensive product directory with 53 categories -- Extensive manufacturer's directory -- Expert reports on everything from new handguns, rifles and shotguns to handloading products and more.