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Paper - Western Ammunition Hand Books, Pocket Books, Catalogs

Western Ammunition hand books, pocket books, catalogs.
NOTE: I have nearly a full set of the "Ammunition Hand Books" from 1928 to 1957. Missing is: 1930, 1932 & 1934 (it is unclear if any were printed for those years). Also, 1953 and 1956, which it seems none were published with the year on the book.
I would be very interested in taking offers for the complete set (or whatever remains) of HAND BOOKS - as a lot.
Set is complete as of 2/1/25.

Western 1922 Sales Rep catalog

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Western 1920-1922 Sales Representative's Catalog.
Original. 87 page, some full color box illustrations, line drawings of cartridges & shot shells. Also the contemporary advertising posters. Introduces the "new" Lubaloy jacketed bullets.
Not dated, but appears to be ca. 1922 based on products listed.
Excellent condition.
$95.00

Western 1927 Pocket Catalog

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Original, 1927 Western Ammunition Pocket Catalog. 50 pages. Very good condition with light soiling and fade. Handwritten "1924" on cover - however this is a 1927 printing as it notes the "patent applied for", for Lubaloy (which occurred in 1927). Approx. 3x6"
$25.00

Western 1927 Super-X Long Range Shot Shells Handbook

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1927 Western Super-X Shot Shell Handbook, by Askins.
Original. 48 pages. Describes the Super-X shot shell line and shooting tips by Capt. Charles Askins. Very Good condition - solid.
$12.00

Western 1928 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Pocket Catalog

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Original 1928 Western Ammunition Hand Book. Very Good condition – center pages 32-33 came loose from staples but all pages are present. SCARCE item.
$37.50

Western 1929 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Handbook

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Original 1929 Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition handbook. 64 pages. Excellent condition.
$30.00

Western 1930 Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Ammunition pocket book

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1930 Western Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Ammunition pocketbook. 52 pages, 3x6". Excellent condition.
$25.00

Western 1931 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book

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Original Dec., 1931 Western Rifle & Pistol Hand Book. 64 pages. Excellent condition.
$12.00

Western 1931 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Handbook

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Original February, 1931 Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Handbook. 64 pages. Some age darkening but solid.
$10.00

Western 1931 Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition Pocketbook

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Original Nov., 1931 Western Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition pocketbook. 52 pages, 3x6". Excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1932 Pistol & Shotgun Ammunition Pocket Book

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Original September, 1932, Western Ammunition pocket book. 56-page, approx. 3x6”, excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1932 Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun Ammunition Pocketbook

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Original Sept., 1932 Western Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition pocketbook. 56 pages, 3x6". Excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1933 Ammunition Pocket Book

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Original August, 1933, Western Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition Pocket Book. 64-page, approx..3x6”, Excellent.
$20.00

Western 1933 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book

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Original Dec., 1933 Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 64 pages. Very Good with minor soiling - 3 pages have bent corners.
$17.50

Western 1933 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book

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Original December 1933 Western Ammunition Hand Book. 64-page, Very Good condition – minor soiling, 3 pages have bent corners.
$17.50

Western 1933 Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition Pocket book

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Original Western Aug., 1933 Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition Pocket book. 64 pages, 3x6". Excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1934 Ammunition Pocket Book

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Original March, 1934, Western Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition Pocket Book. 64-page, approx..3x6”, Excellent.
$20.00

Western 1934 Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition pocket book

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Original March, 1934 Western Rifle, Revolver & Shotgun Ammunition pocket book. 64 pages, 3x6". Excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1935 Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book

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Original Western 1935 rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 64 pages, 5x7 3/4". Near Mint.
$20.00

Western 1936 Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1936, Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. This is the 1st edition of the future Hand Book series. 64-page, approx. 5x7 ¾ ”, Excellent condition.
$20.00

Western 1937 2nd ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1937 2nd edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1938 3rd ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1938 3rd edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1939 4th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1939 4th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1940 5th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1940 5th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1941 5th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1941 Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. Note that in 1941, due to the entry of the U.S. into WWII, Western did not produce an updated hand book. For 1941 they reissued the 1940 5th edition hand book, making this a scarce issue of the series. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$17.00

Western 1942 6th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1942 6th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 76-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent – near Mint with only some slight age yellowing.
$15.00

Western 1943 7th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1943 7th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1944 8th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1944 8th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition, but does have pencil writing on back.
$14.00

Western 1945 9th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1945 9th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 72-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$15.00

Western 1946 10th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1946 10th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 75-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$12.00

Western 1947 11th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1947 11th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 76-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$12.00

Western 1948 12th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1948 12th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 76-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Excellent condition.
$12.00

Western 1949 13th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original 1949 13th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 76-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Good condition – some moisture wrinkles and slight soiling.
$11.00

Western 1950 15th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original January, 1950 15th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 88-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Very Good condition – pencil marks on back.
$20.00

Western 1950 15th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original January, 1950 15th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 88-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Very Good condition – pencil marks on back.
$12.00

Western 1950 16th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original August, 1950 16th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 88-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Good++ condition – front cover torn at lower corner, slight soling. This edition would also be the issue published as the Oct. 1951 16th edition.
$12.50

Western 1951 16th ed Ammunition Hand Book 1950 re-issue

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Original October, 1951 16th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 88-page, approx. 5x7 ¾”, Good minus condition – small water stain on front cover and pages wrinkled due to moisture – back cover has several scuffs and tears. This issue is the August 1950 reissue.
$10.00

Western 1954 18th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original October, 1954 18th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 136-page, approx. 5½ x 8”, Excellent condition. NOTE: A 1953 issue does not seem to exist. A thought is that the multiple editions with a 1954 copyright (18th, 19th, & 20th) likely filled the gap.

Western 1954 19th ed Ammunition Hand Book + insert

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Original October, 1954 19th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 136-page, approx. 5 ½ x 8”, Very Good+ condition – some edge wear. HAS insert on last page for “Corrections in text.” NOTE: A 1953 issue does not seem to exist. A thought is that the multiple editions with a 1954 copyright (18th, 19th, & 20th) likely filled the gap.
$14.00

Western 1954 20th ed Ammunition Hand Book

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Original October, 1954 20th edition Western Rifle & Pistol Ammunition Hand Book. 136-page, approx. 5 ½ x 8”, Very Good condition – minor soiling on edges. NOTE: A 1953 issue does not seem to exist. A thought is that the multiple editions with a 1954 copyright (18th, 19th, & 20th) likely filled the gap.
$12.00

Western 1955 21st edition Ammunition Hand Book

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Original Western Ammunition Hand Book, 21st edition – not dated (would be for 1955, as the ‘new’ 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is not listed – came out in ’56). 136 pg. Very Good condition – slight spotting on cover, cover is loose from spine. Approx. 5x8”.
$12.00

Western 1957 22nd edition Ammunition Hand Book - Good

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Original Western Ammunition Hand Book, 22nd edition – dated on last page “9-20-57”. 116 pg. Good condition – minor soiling, cover loose from spine staples – all pages and tissue overlay are present. Approx. 5x8”.
NOTE: An issue with a 1956 date is not known. It appears that none were published.
$10.00

Western 1957 22nd edition Ammunition Hand Book Very Good

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Original Western Ammunition Hand Book, 22nd edition – dated on last page “9-20-57”. 116 pg. Very Good condition – slight soiling and handling, cover solid. Approx. 5x8”.
NOTE: An issue with a 1956 date is not known. It appears that none were published.
$11.50

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