There has been some renewed interest in Michael Petrov's book, Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century Volume II. I have a box of both Volume I and Volume II for those that may have missed the original listing. The prices are the same that Michael listed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 F. Surkamer & E. Johnson
Chapter 2 Owen & Worthen Revisited
Chapter 3 Whelen's Wundhammer
Chapter 4 Depression Era Sporters
Chapter 5 Stewart Edward White's Wundhammer
Chapter 6 Niedner's 1924 Rifle
Chapter 7 Fred Adolph Revisited
Chapter 8 When Was It Made
Chapter 9 Wundhammer & King
Chapter 10 S.R. Griffin
Chapter 11 John Dubiel
Chapter 12 Hoffman Falling Block
Chapter 13 Paul Jaeger
Chapter 14 A Collection of Sporters (a)
Chapter 15 A Collection of Sporters (b)
Chapter 16 Pachmayrs
Chapter 17 James V. Howe
Chapter 18 John Hutton
Chapter 19 The .400-Whelen Part I
Chapter 20 The .400-Whelen Part II

Book Prices:
One (1) book, Volume II, $35. Price includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail
One (1) book, Volume I, $30. Price includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail
The set, both Volume I and II, $60. Price includes shipping by USPS Priority Mail

I will accept PayPal, money orders, checks or cash.

Joseph Dobrzynski
9398 Autumn Ridge Cir
Anchorage, AK 99507

email: jojodo@ak.net

Joseph
the books arrived fast and in perfect shape
thank you
mark

Got mine. Thank you Joe you have done us all and Michael a good service.

Jerry Liles

When these are gone, I don't know what you are going to do to get this information. They won't be reprinted and putting the magazine articles together would be impossibile. I have mine, now you be sure to get yours.

Darn. I've completely read Volume II and I realize just how much more information Michael had to offer that will never make it to a book. Even worse all of a sudden I feel I need a .400 Whelen. Now just what I would do with such a howitzer I don't know. It's a bit big for Louisiana deer and nutria rats but it's such an interesting story it just seems I need one. I'm certain Mr. Petrov would understand.

Jerry Liles

Payment via paypal and an email with my address sent. Thank you Joe.

My copy of #2 and the second set, for a gift, arrived today. Thanks Joe. Now its time to pour a little Dickels over ice and start reading! Just a quick look through warns me my mind needs to become a sponge.
Thaine

Hi Joe,

Can you post the Table of Contents of Vol. I, by any chance?

Thanks

Volume I Table of Contents

An Introduction
Part I Ludwig Wundhammer
Part II A.O. Niedner
Part III Griffin & Howe
Part IV The Hoffman Arms Co
Part V Niedner Rifle Corporation
Part VI Not Well Known & Unknown
Part VII Alvin Linden 1886-1946, Emil Koshollek 1887-1968
Part VIII R.G. (Bob) Owen 1884-1959
Part IX R.F. Sedgley
Part X Adolph George Minar 1879-1936
Part XI More Not Well Known & Unknown (a)
Part XII New Information and Corrections (a)
Part XIII New Information and Corrections (b)
Part XIV Fred Adolph
Part XV More Not Well Known & Unknown (b)
Part XVI Owen-Sheldon Remigton-12C
Part XVII George Gibbs, LTD of Vancouver, Canada
Part XVIII Harvey W Rodgers
Part XIX The German Connection (a)
Part XX The German Connection (b)

I purchased volume 2 at Great Northern Guns this weekend. They had a very nice Model 99 in 300 Savage there. I spent my money on my wife's surgery so I hope somebody who likes using guns buys it and uses it.

Are these books still available for sale? I know this is an old post. Trying to do some research on a possible Fred Adolph rifle i inherited.

I'm almost 100% certain they are out of print and no further editions are in the works. There were a couple being sold here in the proper For Sale forum within the last couple months for a very reasonable price of around $50.00 per ea. in new condition. That was a bit less than I paid for my copies

This guy who was selling in the proper For Sale forum had a few new copies of vol. II for only $50.00

https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=544456#Post544456

Used copies can usually found from online booksellers or on Ebay. Here's several available:

https://www.findbookprices.com/isbn/9781931220217/

https://www.findbookprices.com/isbn/9780977415250/

Joe503,
If you want to find out about Fred Adolf guns, I suggest the German Gun Collectors Association's Almanac #A002- Fred Adolf-German-American "Gunsmith to the Stars" $25. Available at the Assn. Bookstore- sales@germanguns.com.
Mike

Thank you

I’m the one who has copies of Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century, Volume 2. They are $50, shipping to the continental US included. I’m currently in Tanzania until November but I could have my wife send one out, if anyone is interested. Just email me at flygas@me.com