Although motivated by a variety of interests and objectives, all antique gun collectors benefit by educating themselves about the major factors influencing the price of a weapon: its make and model, condition, history and provenance, rarity, and artistic appeal. The books cited in this section provide extensive guidance pertinent to estimating value as well as information about past prices of collectible firearms.
The following materials link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to online resources are included when available.