Fair price for Clawson's 3rd edition?

[SloopJohnB]

Was wondering what a fair value for a VG - EX condition copy of Clawson's 3rd edition 1911 Collector's Guide would be. Looks like quite a range when you can find them.
Appreciate any help.

[lyman]

the big book?

[Allen]

No. The 3rd edition would be the small book. I paid $50 for mine years ago. Now they too have dried up and people trying to sell them for the big bucks. I think they are hoping that some of the buyers will think it is the big book.

To answer your question I would think $150-$200 would bring a quick sale. Some sellers are reaching for the moon and asking a lot. I don't keep up with them enough to know what they really sell for but I can't see people spending that much for the small book when the real prize is the big book. Guess this wasn't much help huh?

https://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Guide-Colt-Service-Pistols/dp/0963397133/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543457772&sr=8-1&keywords=clawson+1911+book

2nd edition

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHARLES-CLAWSON-COLT-45-45-22-22-ace-38-38-super-charles-w-clawson-1911-book/122356464595?hash=item1c7d037bd3:g:aaoAAOSwbqpT77h d:rk:6:pf:0

[usmc69]

Try here: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Clawson&bi=0&bx=off&cm_sp=SearchF-_-Advtab1-_-Results&ds=30&kn=Pistol&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t

[SloopJohnB]

Thanks for your responses gentlemen. Crazy prices out there. Wish I had a few of the large versions!

[lyman]

gent at a couple of the past Chantilly (Va) gunshows had the small book,
one of each (I think there are 2)

he wanted 450 or so for them , IIRC,

he did not get a sale

[1563621]

275. or so.

[Eric Henderson]

I have 3 of them, the small ones...all autographed by Mr. Clawson in person when he attended the Show Of Shows in Louisville years ago..thought of selling one..I also have 7 WWII original .45 manuals also...

Eric ehcatsfan@aol.com

[Johnny P]

The 1st Editions (1993) printed in softcover don't have a lot of information found in the 2nd and 3rd Editions, like the Ithaca shipping records. The 3rd Edition (2003) is the one you want.

[Ed P]

Third edition $360 to $475 on ebay.