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I received my signed and numbered copy of “The Winchester Model 69 Evolution in Design” by Jeffery W. Abendshien – WOW! what a fantastic book, Genuine Bonded Leather, good WT pages, well-constructed, and looks to be good reading material. It is a heavy book, which is a testament to it quality of construction. Thank you, Jeffery, for allowing me to purchase one. This one will for sure be passed down.  

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Stay tuned, as so many of us here are, for his new book on the Winchester 75, to be published some time this year.  I am salivating at the very thought of it.

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Nice score! Amazing amount of technical, historic and helpful information in that book. Was thinking about his upcoming M75 book earlier today when a very nice M75 Target tried to follow me home from the orphanage. No sights, period Weaver 6-Power scope (?) although the rings look a bit later. 

 

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I will be on the lookout for it. 

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Deg,

Thanks for the kind comments and I am glad you are enjoying the book!

Let me know if there are any questions you have that may not be answered in the book.

 

Mike,

The 75 book has a printing window at the end of February so it should be available on the website for sale sometime in May.  It is about 200 pages longer than the 69 book and has over 1500 images.

 

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Hi Jeff,  

What will be the cover price of your new book offering?

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Hi Don, 

Excellent question, my publisher has already given me the bad news of at least a 20% cost increase in materials since the last book and the new 650 page book is also about 200 pages longer (30%+) so it will likely be around $150 +/- a few dollars.

I hope that does not put it out of the price range of many people but the only way I can reduce the cost is to not print it in the U.S. and/or use synthetic cover material instead of leather, etc. and I don’t really want to reduce the quality of the book or lose the “printed in the United States of America” label.

You shouldn’t worry though, you always have good trading material 😉

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Hi Don, 

Excellent question, my publisher has already given me the bad news of at least a 20% cost increase in materials since the last book and the new 650 page book is also about 200 pages longer (30%+) so it will likely be around $150 +/- a few dollars.

I hope that does not put it out of the price range of many people but the only way I can reduce the cost is to not print it in the U.S. and/or use synthetic cover material instead of leather, etc. and I don’t really want to reduce the quality of the book or lose the “printed in the United States of America” label.

You shouldn’t worry though, you always have good trading material 😉

Best Regards,

Jeff

  

Hi Jeff,

In this day and age and considering the quality of work done, I do not think the price will be unreasonable.  I like the fact that you have chosen not to skimp on the aesthetics of what’s expected to be an outstanding publication on a subject that not only fills a void, but inspires the collecting community as well.  For example, I just invested $250 (on the cheap end) for an original hard cover copy of Roger Rule’s model 70 book.  Sure, I could have opted for a cheaper paperback copy, but that was a turnoff for me.  Nothing like opening up a quality leather-bound book for a fine read and looks so much better on the bookshelf than any paperback has to offer.  Wishing you all the best with the launch and I’m sure it will be a top-seller.  Books of this caliber are not just a wealth of information, but also an investment.  Kassab and Dunbar’s 1895 book is a perfect example of that and prices have skyrocketed since it became out of print.  Smart collectors will snatch up a copy as soon as it hits the market.

Best of luck!

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I likely will and I don’t even collect that model!  Tim

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You will not be disappointed. I think most will be overwhelmed with the amount of information in this book. My hat is off to Jeff and the amount of research and time he has put into this book.

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If it is anything like the first one – it’ll be a good’un. 

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I likely will and I don’t even collect that model!  Tim

  

Tim-

I don’t collect them either but a fourth nearly followed me home recently. As I find them more attractive than the 52 I take issue with the “poor man’s 52” label but then again I’m certainly not a rich man. I like getting a lot of Winchester for my money and now, just as a few generations ago, the Model 75 delivers.

 

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All I have in rifles is a Model 70, which is my hunter and the Model 59 that I just happened onto, what I think was a good deal. My old gun buying/selling buddy thinks I paid retail, but I am happy with the deal. 

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Jeff, put me on your list.  I recently have gone over the edge and started buying post 1898 rifles so I need books.

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Will do!

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Jeff, put me on your list.  I recently have gone over the edge and started buying post 1898 rifles so I need books.

  

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I believe Winchester 22’s to be a strong argument for buying post 1898 Winchesters. I prefer pre-WWII centerfire guns but I like almost all of the pre-64 Winchester rimfires. As a precision shooter I think you’ll enjoy adding a Model 75 to your collection. 

 

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Will do!

  

Hi Jeff,

Can you please put me down for a copy of your model 75 book as well?

Thanks!

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Jeff,

Set a copy aside for me as well.

Thanks,

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Jeff, 

Could you put me down for a copy as well!

Thank you,

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Well, I might not need the 75 book. Kiss  Jeff just helped me buy a real nice 75 Sporter in Vegas. 

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