Thanks for the information. This may slow me down from purchasing the book too, at least for now - or until I get a Rigby.
This is a double-edged sword sorta deal.
You're right, at least there's a book written about your gun's maker. I am flabbergasted that there hasn't been a William Ford or Frederick Beesley book written. I've even tried to cajole a couple authors to get started by offering to bankroll some of the process.
Having said that, I wouldn't be too excited if a 'partial' came out, as you explain the Rigby is. $45 x 3 isn't so much the issue - it's the trickle effect. In fact, I'd gladly pay $150 for a single complete book than to see a maker's book come in pieces.
Updates, corrections, and some enhancements, like done to the Boss book or currently being done to the Purdey book is one thing, but to not even have serial numbers in the first version....I think the author should have waited.
Just my $.02.
