Some months ago, I learned here of a new Model 54 book. With some enthusiasm and privilege, speaking briefly with its author David Bichrest, also handling direct marketing. Such the “Winchester Model 54 Bolt Action Rifle 1925 – 1936”. Offering here a brief review with a necessary disclaimer. Not a critical content review from expertise perspective. Rather as a student of the Model 54, with good claim to acquaintance with the general vacuum of information concerning the model. Considering its importance in Winchester history and important place during the course of a couple of Century defining decades, amazing to me the little attention. Definitely, shadow of the Model 70 contributing. Moreover the 70 to really begin to offset some aura of the Winchester levers. But the 54 in my estimation more than just the ‘little rifle that could’. A quality publication this book, pulling both together much fragmented material and combining with many facts unknown to me after considerable efforts at research.
The book, from visual perspective of cover, bindings and general presentation similar to the “Rifleman’s Rifle”, bible! From the quality of the physical book even in paper, to organization, to essential content; very well accomplished. Both logical progressive presentation as well as set in mode for quick reference as the type of work it is.
Many, many illustrations and apparent factory record data, I’d neither seen or heard previously referenced.
This book to me an essential reference for most all of us seriously interested in the Model 54 and likely to materially increase the interest of those having access to its content!
One hundred seventy eight fact filled pages, copious illustrations; under a hundred dollars shipped and well worth having for at least every fan and student of this Model!

Necessary disclaimer. No personal or financial interest in this publication and acquaintance with the author only the phone call to order, bit expanded in his kindly then answering some Model 54 questions. I do thank him sincerely for providing to collectors and others interested, a super body of knowledge addressing competently a substantial published ‘void’.
My definite take
John