For those of us who would like an in-depth double gun reference library, what do you all consider to be the best books (or other sources) to fill the shelves?
How about your top 5 books/resources?
My list (not intentionally in any order) is through the eyes of a beginner (interested primarily in vintage British and Spanish Doubles):
1. Desmond Mills Amateur Gunsmithing:
I used this as a guide to strip and clean my AyA 4/53 boxlock. I found it to be very clear and useful.
2. Jack Rowe videos on Midway and Brownells YouTube stations. I've watched them for hours.
3. Dig Haddoke's books, especially Vintage Guns, have been a good introduction to restoring and caring for old guns, and his website has been very useful, especially for traditional oil finishing.
4. Stephen Dodd Hughes, Fine Gunmaking Double Shotguns. Of course it's an explicit 'don't try this at home' book and intentionally sparse, but it's got some great info nonetheless.
5. Finally, this forum has been extremely helpful...
... Which is why I'm asking for help now with making a 'next level' reading list.
Last edited by Woodreaux; 04/14/19 09:27 AM.
