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Wet dog Publications books and commercial photography, titles like Ars Mechanica, Holsters and Shoulder stocks of the world, FN Browning pistols sidearms that shaped world history, Master Engraver Gianfranco Pedersoli, Browning Auto-5 Shotguns, FN-49 The Last Elegant Old World Military Rifle.  Written by Anthony Vanderlinden, H.M. Shirley and Wayne Johnson published by Wet Dog Publications and commercial photography Greensboro NC, new book on holsters   

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Soon to be released in April 2008! Ars Mechanica - The Ultimate FN Book

More than five years have passed since this book project, a history of Fabrique Nationale (FN), was begun.  Many assumed that Ars Mechanica was to be an update to Auguste Francotte and Claude Gaier’s work,  FN 100 Years… However, any resemblance to previous FN history books is at best superficial.  Ars Mechanica is by far the most detailed and comprehensive work on the subject. click here for more

• New Master Engraver GianFranco Pedersoli  - Sale New $39.95

GianFranco Pedersoli, Master Engraver (Sale New $39.95 hardcover, shrink-wrapped) is a joy for any aficionado of high grade European engraving. The book illustrates in high quality numerous of Pedersoli's elaborate works on various high grade shotguns including: Beretta, Perazzi, Fabbri, Galazan, Rizzini, Piotti, Famars, and others... the book tastefully reproduces both the artist's drawings, sketches as well as detailed photographs of the final engraved shotgun.  Chapters include among others: Scroll & Scene Engraving, Game Scene and Gold Inlays, Game Scenes and Grotesque and Mask Engraving. Also included are chapters on prints and sketches , knife engraving and Engraving styles including descriptions on techniques and tools used. See some photographs and more information  click here for more

• Soon to be released in 2008! FN Browning Pistols, Side-Arms that Shaped World History

FN Browning Pistols, Side-Arms that Shaped World History reflects the continued work of Anthony Vanderlinden on the topic of FN Browning Pistols.   This new book includes information found in the original issue titled Belgian Browning Pistols and expands into more variants and details geared toward collector interests.   It includes detailed chapters on FN Browning Models 1899, 1900, 1903, 1905 (06) Vest-Pocket, 1910, 1922, Baby, 1935 High Power, 110, 115, 120, 125, 135 and 140, as well as the Husqvarna Model 1907.   click here for more

• "Holsters and Shoulder-Stocks of the World" (Holsters and Shoulder stocks of the World)

Holsters and Shoulder-Stocks of the World is a visual reference guide to help identify the many holsters and shoulder-stocks that were used through time and with various pistols.
This work covers a period from the 1890s to the modern 1960s.

Pistols are listed by make and model. The user guide references the countries which used the holsters and shoulder stocks so that collectors can instantly refer to either a pistol model or country of use. Over 30 shoulder-stocks, and over 400 holsters and variants are illustrated, with more than 1,000 photographs to assist with identification. By Anthony Vanderlinden  click for more

• The FN-49  The Last Elegant Old-World Military Rifle 

The result of years of meticulous research, and written with the cooperation of FN Herstal, this is the most comprehensive book yet published about the FN Model 1949 self-loading rifle (FN49). Covering not only the production rifle, it also provides information about the rare experimental and prototype rifles that preceded the FN-49 ( FN49 ), as well as information about all of the major FN-49 ( FN49 ) production contracts. The FN-49 The Last Elegant old World Military Rifle book contains both information on the SAFN as well as the AFN rifle.  Written by Wayne Johnson... click for more

• Browning Auto-5 Shotguns, The Belgian FN Production is a must for any Browning A5 shotgun collector. 

The Browning Auto-5 Shotguns is the first book ever to cover the history, model variations (incl. Sweet 16, Light 12, Light 20, Magnum, Buck Special, ...)  accessories and production dates of the legendary Fabrique Nationale produced Browning Auto-5 (A-5, A5) shotgun.

This publication is to date the only reference book on the Browning Auto-5 ( A-5, A5 )  shotgun prepared entirely with the extensive cooperation and support of Browning and FN Herstal. Written by H.M. Shirley, Jr. and Anthony Vanderlinden .... click for more

• The Belgian Browning Pistols, 1899 - 1949  is the first work to concentrate on the early FN Browning pistols and the many contract variations.  Included are pistol models like the 1899, 1900, 1903, 1910, 1922 and 1935 High Power ( Hi Power ), illustrated with most of the contracts for Belgium, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France, and many more. Also included are all the wartime variations of the 1922 pistol and Browning High Power ( Hi Power ) pistol included WaA613, WaA103 and WaA140 pistol markings.   The work is the product of years of research and collaboration between the author, collectors, European museums, ministries and the FN ( Fabrique Nationale ) factory.

The Belgian Browning Pistols is set up in an easy reference format to assist both novice and advanced collectors. Written by Anthony Vanderlinden .... click for more

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